Christians believe what Scripture teaches.
Does the Church teaches beyond what it in the recorded Scripture? Of course.
Thus disobeying Paul's injunction in 1 Corinthians 4:6 I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.
Does the Church contradict the Scripture?
Absolutely.
Call no man *Father*.
Do not eat the blood.
Thanks. I am trying to keep up with posts but I have a terrible costochondritis flare up. I feel like a semi decided to park on my chest. This cool weather is not helping any. I need a magic pill. Take one and all pain is gone! I really do not nderstand all these crazy catholic beliefs. The more they say, the more it sounds like a cult. Why would anyone want to change the Bible? Why would anyone pray to Mary, statues, etc? I just do not nderstand. They can deny it but I have seen it with my own eyes. I do not feel like going out but amazon has 2 day shipping so I may order a few things. I do not have my tree or any other decorations up. Just have not felt like it. First, my surgery then a severe UTI and now this. Like I told a friend, God sure must be trying to teach me something! Merry Christmas.
Neither is a fundamental prohibition that you think it is. St. Paul called people "father". The Church can change things she proclaims about daily practices, like what to eat and what not to eat.
Your thought processes amaze me...you point out those lines and live by them.
On the other hand, when Christ Himself says "Take and eat of this, THIS IS MY BODY, take and drink of this, THIS IS MY BLOOD WHICH WILL BE SHED FOR YOU" you say oh well, that's not what He meant.
I'd like to pick and choose the Biblical passages that I agree with too....and those I mentioned wouldn't even make the list.