Why is that a crazy statement? The Catholic Church was founded on Pentacost following the Ascention. The books that comprise the Bible were, literally, all written after that point. The canon of the NT was not set until 300 years after that point (regional council of Carthage). Although you may be uncomfortable with it, the statement is not crazy...it is accurate.
Go ahead and flame but maybe my comment will get some people to take a step back and think.
Why would I flame you?
And I certainly hope some people will step back and think. Because if they actually do, rather than believe the honey-toned lies they've been told, they might recognize the truth of the statement that you attempted to rebut (unsuccessfully, I might add).
But have a great day and God's richest blessings to you. I hope you're happy where you currently worship!
The body of believers (catholic) came into existence on Pentecost.
The Roman Catholic Church came into existence 3 centuries later, and was already coming up with some really weird doctorines in the 4th century.
The Bible is a Catholic Book?
Tell that to the Chosen people of the Old Testament.
With great respect Mark all but the most conservative of Catholics believe that Roman Catholic Church began with Constantine and that before that we had ‘The Church’ or ‘The Way’. You must remember that initially the Church was an extension of Judaism and then was preached to the gentiles. The Catholic Church may rightly claim Apostolic succession but that does not mean that a Catholic reading or interpretation would be more valid. Most of the New Testament was written for mixed communities of Messianic Jews and new converts. Hebrews was an appeal to a specific Jewish community.
Maybe you would like to retrospectively claim that the Jews were actually Catholics as well!
Mel