[annalex]

There are some Protestants who read the Bible thoughfully and I can respect that. My experience with Iscool is that he is a common troll.

While it could be coached more diplomatically for a gentler Freeper, I stand by the statement. Reading the Holy Scripture outside of the guidance of the Church can be harmful to the reader. Just look at Jehovah's Witnesses.

[PetroniusMaximus]

"Reading the Holy Scripture outside of the guidance of the Church can be harmful to the reader. Just look at Jehovah's Witnesses."

Yes, but conversely look at the underground church in China. It has seen a 100 fold increase in 100 years (900,000 in 1900 to 100,000,000 in 2000). They exhibit a form of selfless, fearless Christianity that puts the majority of Western Christians to shame. A tree is known by its fruit.

Regarding the JW's, Jesus told us there would be cults that would "lead many astray". The existence of cults is inevitable.

[Iscool]

Reading the Holy Scripture outside of the guidance of the Church can be harmful to the reader.

I feel exactly the same way you do...

Reading the Holy Scripture with the guidance of the Catholic church will definately be harmful to the reader...

I'm not trying to be caustic, or abrasive...I firmly believe that...