"We all worship God here, so I don't think that's up for
debate."
Yes, we all worship God and that is my point. Would the foundation of the church not be on the one we are to worship?
"We Catholics do not worship Mary."
I didn't say that you worshipped Mary but I have seen people pray and kneel to her. Perhaps we have a different name for it.
"Christ left Peter (and his successors as his human
shepherd."
Yes He did, as well as the other apostles. He also left His Word.
Kneeling shows respect. Praying can be requests. The word prayer used to mean 'ask/request'. I pray thee...., etc.
I was unaware that you were so gifted as to look into my heart and see what I was thinking and meaning when I do what I do.
He also left His Word.
I would agree, but I'm not sure if you and I are meaning the precisely same thing. Could you explain your interpretation of your statement? (Since Jesus is the Word of God, I think we may have some differences in what your statement means/what you are trying to get across).
>>Yes, we all worship God and that is my point. Would the foundation of the church not be on the one we are to worship? <<
Just sticking to things that Jesus said, the Lord is present with every believer and in particular where two or more gather in his name.
So while I am not Catholic and couldn't be Catholic I don't see any reason to assail their faith.
If anybody, Catholic, protestant or other does evil acts to other claiming to act for God, I certainly have no problem condemning those acts.
But document we are starting from isn't about helping anybody - its about "my faith in God is better than yours" and thats not in the right spirit or the holy Spirit.