[metmom]

It's amazing how Catholicism falls apart under the light of Scripture.

Which is EXACTLY the reason they didn't want it in the hands of the people.

[ealgeone]

I think it’s also why they keep Latin as the official language. A dead language for false teaching.

[terycarl]

It's amazing how Catholicism falls apart under the light of Scripture. Which is EXACTLY the reason they didn't want it in the hands of the people.

Catholicism IS the truth of scripture. As far as the Bible reading is concerned, the VAST majority of the peopple at that time couldn't read and if they could, they couldn't afford a book. When the printing press came along, people did learn to read and some could afford a book if any were available. At that time, however, versions of the bible appeared that were in error and some actually had books removed from them (you know about those of course) hence the church, the defender of Christianity got a little touchy as to what was falling into the hands of the people.