wait a minute. You guys have been telling us rome is the only true church, now you admit it is not. Get rid of the mary thing and you might make an orthodox believer yet!
I must admit I was astonished at the idolatry of the Catholic churches in Europe. My first trip was some four weeks long (family by marriage in Bayern (aka Bavaria)). My subsequent five trips averaged 10 days. Yeah, the Catholic churches are breath taking as is the level of idolatry therein. Shocking!!!
“...Get rid of the mary thing”
(Speaking of history) which saints if any prior to the beginning of the Protestant revolt thing do you look to for inspiration and good example? Which do you look to as orthodox prior to the same period? What historical PERSONS of the church prior to then do you recognize as orthodox? Can you name at least just a few?
Mom MD -
Thanks for the Emperor has no clothing reply.
Rome and their followers have an important role in quickening end times.
The RC church is such mystery.
The bible that we read was shaped by RC authority.
The RC founded so many hospitals, schools and universities.
So there must be god’s influence there.
Yet I never understood such devotion to an organization that departs from Christ and Paul’s instruction of man’s personal - direct relationship with Jesus, and instead gives it’s followers an infallible pope / legion of saints / Mary worship.
And, tragically guilty of a trail of tears attrocities through the centuries.
Vatican and church authorities willfully enabling thousands of priests to sexual assault children around the world should have caused nearly all decent critical thinking members to flee for good.
Stay away from entities that aren’t Christ - centric and have practices that are contrary to and grieve Jesus and God.