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To: Last Visible Dog
The name of the book is of little relevance.

By your logic it is since because the words "sacraments" and "Eucharist" are not found in the Bible, they don't exist, even if the acts they describe do.

The point is Catholics made up rituals and rights that have no basis is scripture.

Really? The Eucharist is not described in the Gospels? Baptism is not described in the Gospels? Confession? Christ not only talked about these things but commanded his Apostles and followers to carry them out in His name and memory.
1,246 posted on 04/22/2005 5:50:22 PM PDT by Conservative til I die
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To: Conservative til I die
By your logic it is since because the words "sacraments" and "Eucharist" are not found in the Bible, they don't exist, even if the acts they describe do.

That logic is yours - no mine. I am speaking of the concepts - it you that is trying to play word games.

The CONECPT of sacraments as practiced in the Catholic church does not exist in the bible.

The CONCEPT of the Eucharist as practiced in the Catholic church does not exist in the bible

The Eucharist is not described in the Gospels?

No. The Catholic concept of Eucharist has no basis in the bible. The concept of transubstantiation does not exist in the bible and did not exist in the Catholic church for nearly 1,000 years. The Catholics invented this concept and formally made it "doctrine" at the Council of Trent (1545).

Baptism is not described in the Gospels?

No. The way in which Catholics perform baptism is not in the Gospels. Was Jesus baptized with "Holy water" sprinkled on his head when he was an infant? No.

Confession?

No. The Catholic concept of confession to a priest is not in the Bible. In the Bible we are told to confess to God. In the Catholic church, the followers are taught to confess to men. In the Bible we are told only God can forgive sins, in the Catholic church the followers believe the tasks (penance) issued by men (priests) can help forgive your sins

Christ not only talked about these things but commanded his Apostles and followers to carry them out in His name and memory.

Not true. If you wish to try to prove me wrong, just show me the scripture that supports Catholic Eucharist, Catholic Baptism, and Catholic Confession. That was the reason for the reformation - people realized that many - if not most - Catholic rituals and rules did not come from the Bible.

I don't know what is the "correct" religion but I do know most of the rituals, rights, and icons of the Catholic church do not come from the Bible.

1,249 posted on 04/22/2005 6:29:47 PM PDT by Last Visible Dog
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