[daniel1212]

1. 200-300 is about when many of the pagan customs were incorporated into Catholicism. 2. No Jewish or Christian prayer is ever recorded in Scripture that addresses anyone but God. 3. No record of an Apostle or church leader before 100 AD ever praying to Mary or a departed saint. 4. No command to pray to a departed saint exists in Scripture. 5. No teaching in Scripture that a departed saint can hear a prayer from earth. 6. No evidence in Christian writings or secular writings or art can demonstrate any believer did this before 100 AD.

More accurately,

1. 200-300 is about when some pagan customs progressively began to be incorporated into Catholicism.

2. No Jewish or Christian prayer to Heaven is ever recorded in Scripture that addresses anyone but God.

3. No record of an Apostle or church leader before 100 AD shows them ever praying to Mary or a departed saint in Heaven.

4. No command to pray to a departed saint or angel in Heaven exists in Scripture.

5. Scripture nowhere shows or teaches that departed saints can hear prayers from earth.

6. There is no evidence in Scripture or in secular writings or art can demonstrate any Biblical believer did this before 100 AD.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

When you point out the fallacy of cherished beliefs and idols, two things happen quickly:

1. Excuses and false justifications come forth - eventually landing on invisible evidence - instead of an objective examination.

2. We learn how little understanding and regard exists for inspired Scripture.

[af_vet_1981]

2. No Jewish or Christian prayer to Heaven is ever recorded in Scripture that addresses anyone but God.

False, as post 61 demonstrates.