[savedbygrace]

That said, I have a question to you....you said that you would NEVER pray a "man-made" prayer (in so many words) because it's not "Scripturally Based". Does this mean you never make up your own prayers but only feel qualified to pray by repeating Scripture only? This is a serious question, and I would REALLY appreciate a response.

You're putting words in my mouth. Go back and re-read what I said. You're misquoting me, misrepresenting what I've said, and I'm beginning to suspect you're doing it intentionally, all the time knowing what I mean. If you want to debate, do so honestly, please.

And please get off the wounded-Catholic-victim thing. I write what I write because it's what I believe, not because it's against what someone else believes.

[Ohioan from Florida]

I know this is probably a silly question, but can someone who believes in taking the Scriptures as the only source tell me what the early Christians did before the Bible as we know it was compiled? How did they know they were practicing the one true faith that God handed down? Didn't they have to rely on the verbal word of authoritative figures, such as the apostles as their source?

[MiniCooperChick]

I will obey the instructions of Jesus, rather than recite the man-made, non-authoritative Hail Mary

This is a direct quote. I ask again, do you ever make up your own prayers or do you only quote Scripture when you pray to God? For if you do, you are praying a "man-made" prayer.

Don't worry, I'm hardly a "wounded Catholic victim". I WILL NOT stand for Catholic-bashing, however and I detect an undertone in your posts which leads me to believe you are engaging in such. FReegards!