[jo kus]

We need to understand how these traditions were formed and if we are in sinc with scripture

Harley, you know I agree with that statement! But where is that in the post? Where do we see the legitimate development of the Sacrament of Penance from the Church Fathers? No. All we see is the idiotic Church making things up as we go to raise money for the Crusades or to build a church in Rome. This is insulting to those who take the development of doctrine seriously, who realize that the Sacrament has developed over the millenium, but existed from the beginning of Christianity.

Regards

[HarleyD]

Where do we see the legitimate development of the Sacrament of Penance from the Church Fathers? No. All we see is the idiotic Church making things up as we go to raise money for the Crusades or to build a church in Rome.

Hopefully I will get to the history of doctrinal development. I doubt many Catholics will agree with that as well.