[bramps]

Protestants actually read the bible themselves rather than depend on flawed Catholic translations. I became a Christian several years ago after becoming friends with Evangelicals who motivated me to actually read the Book. I soon realized that true Christians actually walk the walk 7 days a week rather than simply show up on Sunday and then ignore everything preached as soon as stepping outside of Church. Not to mention that Christians actually follow ONLY God’s word. Not man’s.

[scooby321]

If there was any real Catholic’s where were they when Caroline Kennedy said what she did as a Catholic?

[wideawake]

Bramps, you clearly cannot read either Hebrew or Greek (or Aramaic for that matter) therefore you do not have the discernment to judge the accuracy of any translation of Scripture.

Moreover, you have no way of knowing what books do or do not belong in the Bible - you have no objective standard for assessing which texts are God's Word and which are man's.

You accept a canon given to you by men.

Finally, your post implies that no Catholic "walks the walk" 7 days a week. That's an indefensible proposition on many levels and only defensible on the ground that no Christian alive has not fallen in some way.

[verga]

You do realize you are not being humble before God and are guilty of the sin of Pride, right?

[Hegewisch Dupa]

You’re so cute!

[vladimir998]

You wrote:

“Protestants actually read the bible themselves rather than depend on flawed Catholic translations.”

That’s your assumption. 1) Many Catholics also read the Bible outside of Church services. 2) No Catholic translation is any more flawed than any Protestant translation. Almost all Protestant translations, for instance, are missing 7 books. That’s a major flaw to say the least.

“I became a Christian several years ago after becoming friends with Evangelicals who motivated me to actually read the Book. I soon realized that true Christians actually walk the walk 7 days a week rather than simply show up on Sunday and then ignore everything preached as soon as stepping outside of Church. Not to mention that Christians actually follow ONLY God’s word. Not man’s.”

First of all, your personal story doesn’t interest me in the least. I have no reason to believe anything you say. Second, the Catholic Church always teaches that we must live out Christian faith in every aspect of life. Every single one. Hence, Opus Dei. Hence, Theology of the Body. Also, you have a problem. If you’re using a translation - and I seriously doubt you’re reading the Bible in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek - then you’re relying on MEN for your Bible.

[Cronos]

actually read the bible themselves rather than depend on flawed Catholic translations

interesting - so do you read the original Aramaic, Hebrew and Koine Greek texts?

Or do you read in Shakespearean 17th century English or current Modern English?

[Cronos]

bramps: Protestants actually read the bible themselves rather than depend on flawed Catholic translation -- you mean you can read the original Aramaic, hebrew and Koine Greek? you don't rely on a translation?