[T Minus Four]

Mariology is pagan

As a recovering RC, I can't agree more.

Here's what I tell people still trapped in Catholicism: Let's go praise and worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

And when we have done that to the extent of our human ability, when we are through, when we think He has had a sufficient amount of thanksgiving and gratitude...then we'll meet back here and pray to Mary.

(Hint: bring a book and a snack. I might be a while)

[Quix]

VERY WELL PUT.

I suspect you get a few “harumphs!”

[RnMomof7]

I am so happy you found the life preserver.. one drowns in the tiber

[wintertime]

Here's what I tell people still trapped in Catholicism:
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It is a cult-like trap! I was taught that the Roman Catholic Church was the **only** true church and to leave what was taught to be the truth was to be condemned to a flaming hell.

That is a powerful and emotionally trapping cult belief to impose on people and it is especially abusive when this teaching begins in infancy.

Then to make matters worse, no matter how morally or spiritually corrupt the leadership or bizarre the practices, there is no mechanism for the lay person to reform the organization. Is this not the very definition of a cult?

I thank God that I am free of that.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

"Mariology is pagan."

As a recovering RC, I can't agree more.

Amen. God is good and knows His own. He did not leave them comfortless.

Here's what I tell people still trapped in Catholicism: Let's go praise and worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

And when we have done that to the extent of our human ability, when we are through, when we think He has had a sufficient amount of thanksgiving and gratitude...then we'll meet back here and pray to Mary.

What a GREAT response. Just perfect.

(Hint: bring a book and a snack. I might be a while)

Cheese puffs, root beer and "The Institutes."