[CynicalBear]

>> I don't read anywhere that CHRIST told us to kiss our brains goodbye at the door of the church.<<

In fact it would be contrary to that. “searched the scriptures daily to see if these things are true” and we are to be wary of wolves in sheep’s clothing and false prophets. Unlike what the Catholic hierarchy teaches we are to double check what they say is doctrine.

[boatbums]

In fact it would be contrary to that. “searched the scriptures daily to see if these things are true” and we are to be wary of wolves in sheep’s clothing and false prophets. Unlike what the Catholic hierarchy teaches we are to double check what they say is doctrine.

And God said, "Come and let us reason together". I guess, though, if you have left reason at the door of the "Church", you will have nothing to bring to God and will be at the mercy of those who MUST convince you they'll do the reasoning for you.

[metmom]

Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD:though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.