[SampleMan]

No, it’s the clear point that just because a pagan did something, even in relation to religious belief, doesn’t make it wrong.

Were pagans wrong in believing in an afterlife?

[CynicalBear]

The Catholic Church specifically states that they have adopted pagans practices and use them in their worship of God. That is in direct contradiction of what God said.

Deuteronomy 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: