[Texas Eagle]

You bring up a good question, but as you probably know, the Catholic Church doesn't just rely on the Bible. It also relies on Church tradition.

Well, the Catholic Church can kiss my traditional butt. I see numerous references to saints in the Bible and as far as I know the Catholic Church wasn't around in the days these references are made.

1 Samuel 2:9

Psalms 16:3

Psalms 30:4

Psalms 31:23Psalms 34:9

Daniel 7:8

Romans 8:27

1 Corinthians 6:2

Ephesians 1:15

Revelations 5:8

Revelations 19:8

And not one word about the bureaucratic red tape it takes to become a Saint.

[Pyro7480]

I think when you posted your Scripture verses you neglected the most important one, which can be found in Matthew 22: 34-40, in particular verse 39. You can disagree with the so-called "Papist" red tape all you want, but one can do it without resorting to insults.

"We would all much better mend our ways if we were as ready to pray for one another as we are to offer one another reproach and rebuke."
- SAINT Thomas More, Martyr for the Faith

I think we would argue much less if we could pray for each other before we type.

[WriteOn]

saint != Saint

[TotusTuus]

Where in the Bible does it enumerate all the hoops one must jump through to become a Saint?

See my Post #41. Mr. Hitchens doesn't understand what the canonization process is all about, and it would be a shame for you to interpret his article as Catholic doctrine. The quotes from the Holy Scriptures that you both give are valid and accepted by the Church.

[Conservative til I die]

And not one word about the bureaucratic red tape it takes to become a Saint.

FUnny, not one word either about sola scriptura.

Plenty of words though about a living, breathing, teaching Church empowered by Christ to act in His name.