[ADSUM]

Yes you can read the Catholic Bible and share in some of the teachings of Jesus and the early Catholic Apostles, but you miss out on sacred tradition passed down orally to Catholics by the sacrifices of the early Catholics and martyrs in establishing the Catholic Church as founded by Jesus Christ. And you will miss out on the Magisterium of the Catholic as well as many resources of Catholic prayer.

You realize that the Catholic Church teachings are protected from error by the Holy Spirit.

I hope that you realize that the Catholic Church was formed before the New Testament was written, and it was written by Catholics who were followers of Jesus Christ.

Please read and understand the Bible correctly and if you need help please ask a priest or knowledgeable Catholic.

Yes the Catholic Church welcomes sinners (and we certainly have many) and its goal is lead everyone to love God and our neighbors in order for everyone to gain Heaven with God.

[Lurker]

“You realize that the Catholic Church teachings are protected from error by the Holy Spirit.”

You mean like the Inquisition was protected by the Holy Spirit? The selling of Indulgences was protected by the Holy Spirit? Which Holy Spirit are you referring to?

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[ealgeone]

You realize that the Catholic Church teachings are protected from error by the Holy Spirit.

You do realize the Holy Spirit will not contradict the Word?

The immaculate conception pretty much negates your statement as the Holy Spirit will not contradict the Word.

Or perhaps this falsehood from Urban II?

All who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have immediate remission of sins. This I grant them through the power of God with which I am invested.

Again, another contradiction of the Word. That statement, btw, is more in line with Islam. Jihad is the word we're looking for here.

Surely you're not referring to the "unchanging" teaching of the rcc which has been shown on this board to have changed over the centuries.

Contrast that with the Word which has not changed over the centuries.

You do realize the Holy Spirit is promised to all believers in Christ? He is not limited to just a "few" in the rcc.

[Elsie]

You realize that the Catholic Church teachings are protected from error by the Holy Spirit.

Tell us just ONE TIME:

How did your SEVEN catholic churches in ASIA get called out for teaching ERROR.

When you can do that; your voice might take on a wee bit of acceptability.