[brytlea]

I confess directly, I don’t need to go to confession. My sins were covered by the blood of Jesus, there is nothing else I need do, nor indeed nothing I CAN do. I realize you have good intentions, but after having my eyes opened by reading the Bible myself, I realized that I was not saved because I attended church, was baptized as a Catholic, went to confession, etc. God bless you, however.

[Antoninus]

I realize you have good intentions, but after having my eyes opened by reading the Bible myself, I realized that I was not saved because I attended church, was baptized as a Catholic, went to confession, etc.

Really? What language did you read it in? How much study of the Church fathers and of ancient history did you do so that you can be sure you're interpreting it correctly?

These kinds of statements always strike me as an extreme example of hubris. Think about the consequences to your immortal soul if your understanding of Sacred Scripture is deeply flawed--as it is almost certain to be.