[EAGLE7]

There are several teachings of the Catholic Church that are very biblical and the Catholic Church SEEMS to be closest to the earlier Churches. However, there are also several teachings that seem to run counter to Biblical ones. I was born Catholic and went to a Catholic Church in my youth. But I also went to a non-denominational Church in my late teens and early 20’s.

[TSgt]

My experience is that it is 20% biblical and 80% ritual and I’ve attended several masses including sects such as St. Pious X, etc..

In fact, I know of few Catholics who read their bible let alone carry one to church.

Not bashing here, just a factual observation.

[Cronos]

That's quite contradictory to the research done by people like Drake and Crystal McCalister or Scott Hahn or Steve Ray. You can of course, dispute with them if you like

The One Holy Apostolic and Catholic Church (Oriental, Assyrian, Catholic, Orthodox) is the continuation of the early Church.

Our teachings -- if you attend a mass, you can see these -- are hardly just ritual

[Ann Archy]

OK...tell us which ones run counter to the Catholic Church.