This man has preached more of the Gospel in more places than most who have lived since Apostolic times. FACT! Or is this anti-Catholic bigotry we're gettin' here.
My 23 years in the RC Church left me confused about the doctrine of salvation by grace. I didn't know where faith in Christ's crucifixion and resurrection ended and the requirements of the church began. The timetables for taking communion, what to eat and when, the classification and rating of various sins, changes in doctrine and pronouncements of infallibility...
Week after week my priest gave shallow interpretations of God's Word and focused most of the homily on appeals to give more money.
From the Catholic Church I came to appreciate God's awesome greatness, but I never was introduced to gift of grace not linked to works (Gal 4:9). I never had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ until years later.
Thomas, I know that there are saved Catholics. It is not my intent to judge anyone's salvation status, but I know that God promises that we will know our brothers by their fruit (Mt 7:18-22). My whole family is strictly Catholic. I pray for them because I know that there is no fruit being brought into God's Kingdom on their behalf. Fruit bears seed that grows and brings more fruit.
From my experience, the Catholic Church has led many into a false sense of eternal security.
Again, I am sorry to disagree with you, but I did not intend to be disagreeable.
Russ