[caww]

I agree with this...the difference I am seeing between catholics and protestants is protestants do and indeed can glean from other authors but they are free to form their conclusions and do so....catholics on the other hand seem to have to arrive at certain conclusions which must be in line and approved by their hierarchy.

[fish hawk]

God had the notion that His Word was perfect for us. The Catholics (and other denominations including some protestant) believe that God came short and had to add a whole list of their own “laws”. Trouble with that is all the laws including the Ten Commandments were nailed to the cross as well as our sins. It is pretty egotistical to think that one could add a law after God already took care of the “law” problem. (that no one but Jesus Christ ever lived without breaking one of them)