[daniel1212]

Being a follower of Christ does not by default mean being a follower of Catholicism, nor does being a follower of Catholicism by default mean being a follower of Christ.

But that is what Cardinal Law personally told me.

[metmom]

I don’t doubt that for a minute.

The problem is that the Catholic church conflates the church with Jesus.

The church is referred to as the bride of Christ and His body, not Jesus Himself, who is the head.

Anyone can follow a church all they want and it means nothing. Following Jesus is another matter.