[tenn2005]

Because they listen to and follow the teachings of Priest, Rabbis and Preachers rather than studying the Bible for themselves.

[Cronos]

Because they listen to and follow the teachings of Priest, Rabbis and Preachers rather than studying the Bible for themselves.

And those Priests, Rabbis, Preachers etc. aren't inspired, so the founders of the Baptist, Methodist etc. movements were wrong, eh?

[SoothingDave]

If it is so straightforward and understandable, then why do we have so many sects?

Because they listen to and follow the teachings of Priest, Rabbis and Preachers rather than studying the Bible for themselves.

So if only they all followed your example and remained untainted by human contact with other believers, everyone would agree perfectly?

So, why are you here? Why are you making arguments and taking potshots at Catholics? If you truly believed what you say, your only response would be "read the Bible."

The minute you begin to explain what you think it means, the minute you try to change another's mind, you become what you say is the source of error: a preacher.

SD

[RobbyS]

We Catholics in East Texas had a saying: Where two Baptists are gathered in Christ's name, there is the potential for a fight. Neither Jews nor Christians are "peoples of the book." First there was the convenant amd then there was the book. You have more in common with Muslims than you think.