[Mark17]

I now know pretty much why we weren't encouraged to read the Bible on our own. It was because they knew we would come across many passages of Scripture that directly contradict Catholicism teaching.

Of course the scriptures contradict catholic teaching. If we get away from them, due to the false doctrines, then we take our money with us. That's what they DON'T want.
More important however, I have heard that in the world, approximately 175,000 people die every day. The vast majority, experience Hellfire and brimstone. This is not a good thing. We need to keep evangelizing the lost.

[Elsie]

...I have heard that in the world, approximately 175,000 people die every day.

Of those about 3,300; in the USA; are from CHOICE.

[Elsie]

...I have heard that in the world, approximately 175,000 people die every day

http://www.hebrew4christians.com/About_HFC/Death_Rate/death_rate.html