[af_vet_1981]

Memorizing scripture for what reason?

To overcome lust and temptations of course. Much of the Rosary is Scripture too. The important points are to pray and use scripture to overcome temptation.

• Wherewithall shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
• Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

[defconw]

Well I know that. Maybe that is the thing. I am Catholic and I think of the whole of it as being the same thing. The CCC, the Bible, the Rosary, the calendar, the liturgy, the statutes, the stain glass. It's all the same its all together. its all one fabric.

To just memorize scripture takes it out of the context of the fabric of my soul. It serves no purpose. I don't need to bust people over the head with word, word word, and then XXX:3-12. I mean if you want it OK.

In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God.

I mean how fantastically mind blowing and awesome is that? Just breathe it into you. I guess I just don't get why people use Jesus as a weapon, even unintentionally.

[Old Yeller]

Memorizing scripture for what reason?

Why do Catholics memorize prayers, instead of speaking to God from the heart and spontaneously?