Comments on: Catholics and idolatry? I am Catholic and confusing.

By: hallel

hallel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

Read "The Two Babylons." http://www.biblebelievers.com/babylon/

By: gertysto

gertysto — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

Why do you pray to "Mary" when that is not mentioned in the Bible does not say that Jesus, even the so-called "mother"? (He called her "woman"!) Why have "string" when not necessary? Why pray to "saints" when not necessary? (The body of believers are saints!) There is no such thing as "purgatory"! Why "baptize" babies?

By: Rob - R.I.P. Chelle

Rob - R.I.P. Chelle — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

The veneration of Mary makes total sense to me. Mary is our most powerful intercessor. No wonder his friends and family living to pray for them? How much more powerful, then, is the intercession of the Mother of God himself, the man who loved to perfection during his life on earth, and that He remains obedient in heaven. Jesus does not love his mother? Do not keep His commandments themselves (Honor your father and your mother)? Mary can pray to God more effectively than you or I ever could.
The Holy Rosary is a very powerful prayer when prayed from the heart, at each Hail Mary is prayed with love and simplicity of children. (Many attest to this - St. John Vianney, St. Padre Pio, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, etc.)
If a king invites him to dinner with him, this is a great honor. However, if he calls a meeting of all the kingdom, and proclaims your greatness in front of them so that they may praise and honor that it is also an even greater honor. In the same way, Jesus, our King, wishes to honor his mother, with her beloved and revered by all. Jesus was so grateful to the woman who poured an expensive ointment on his head that he proclaimed "Truly I tell you, wherever in the world this gospel is proclaimed, he has done as said so, in memory of her . "(Matthew 26:13) If this is your gratitude for an act of kindness, imagine then, their gratitude for a lifetime of love (Mary" yes "to God (" Be it done to me according to Thy Word " ;), despite what the cost, her pregnancy at a time when she was not yet married and thus her humiliation before St. Joseph and his acquaintances, her nursing of the Son of God, the way in which welcomed with love and caressed the Divine Child, the clothes she knitted for him, which prepares meals for him, all you had to see her innocent Son so brutally tortured and murdered, etc.)
God is infinitely happy. He does not need the praise, so Mary can be our vessel Devotion.http: / / http://www.medjugorje.org/rosary.htmhttp://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm
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The fifteen promises of Mary to Christians who pray the rosary:
1. Which faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal thanks.
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest thanks to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary is a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin and defeat heresies.
4. That will make virtue and good works flourish, but you get to the souls the abundant mercy of God, will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and lift them to the will of eternal things. Ah, to sanctify the souls of here.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, do not perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries, shall never be conquered by misfortune. God does not punish his justice, he does not miss an unprovided death, if just to stay on the grace of God and be worthy of eternal life.
7. Who will have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and death in the light of God and the fullness of His grace, at the time of death, will participate in the merits of the saints in Paradise.
9. I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have dedicated themselves to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary deserve high degree of glory in heaven.
11. You should get everything they ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their needs.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the defenders of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. All those who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.
Our Lady has 117 titles. She selected this title at Fatima: "I am the Lady of the Rosary."
St. Francis de Sales said the greatest method of praying the prayer IS-Rosario.
St. Thomas Aquinas preached 40 days in Rome, Italy on just the Hail Mary.
St. John Vianney, patron of priests, was seldom seen without a rosary in his hand.
"The rosary is the scourge of the devil" - Pope Adrian VI
"The rosary is a treasure of graces" - Pope Paul V
Padre Pio, the stigmatic priest said: "The Rosary is the weapon"
Pope Leo XIII wrote 9 encyclicals on the rosary.
Pope John XXIII spoke 38 times about Our Lady and the Rosary. He prayed 15 years every day.
Grignion San Luis Maria de Montfort wrote: "The Rosary is the most powerful weapon to touch the Heart of Jesus, our Redeemer, who loves his mother."

By: :-) jos

:-) jos — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

Hi Jack,
I think the above have pretty well covered things.
And I think to see what the problem is - he has been listening to the anti-Catholic propaganda in place of the Church (which is the pillar of truth - 1 Tim 3:15) and have learned a false understanding of what is worship . Many Protestants have a very broad definition of religion and, therefore, falsely accuse Catholics (among others), worship, when they are not. If you bend your knees and worship it, I saw many people worship food aisles of supermarkets - it sounds absurd right? Ditto for the alignment of his knees before the statues of worship.
No Jack, the cult is bow or kneel before the person cree a god. For a Catholic can only occur in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. The other thing is to offer a sacrifice in the Old Testament, sheep, cows, goats. In the New, is the blood of a Melchizedek - bread and wine - Breaking bread as mentioned in Acts - Eucharist. Using a broader definition that makes anything offered to God, worship, is that it extends, so many Protestants studying singing worship - but that is false, then it would be any song of worship, is again the nonsense. Singing is prayer and praise, but not worship. Read the Psalms - that were used in worship, but the Jews did not think that by singing psalms, were cultured.
With that we reach an interesting conclusion. Do Catholics worship, but God alone. While many Protestants who pray and to praise God, in fact, never actually worship (as it does not offer a sacrifice and it is not possible for them before you have to worship God in a way - unlike the Catholics.)
Pax Christi

By: Donald T

Donald T — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

The Catholic Church commits idolatry. They also use paganism that the Vatican has "Christianized."
Catholics have been deceived / betrayed by Rome for centuries.

By: andy e

andy e — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

All religions are man-made, Catholicism has a thing about the Saints (have you seen how many there are?) Why are you Catholic? Raising?

By: Fulke Hunke.

Fulke Hunke. — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

Forget religion Jacky boy, that sounds like a nice guy, if the gods that selfish, arrogant and self just then your best food of the worm. Imagine having to tell everyone how big day for all eternity.

By: Jonhy

Jonhy — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

Well, I am Catholic and if you disagree or do not understand your religion you can do one of two things:
1. You can go to classes. We teach about religion (which religion can never be, in this case Catholic). Ypu give a better understanding.
2. You can change religoins. You said it was a Catholic for 18 years, so I'm guessing that are at leats 18. 18 is for adults. As an adult to decide their religion and even when you are a guy can do any one particular religion. (Except maybe the Hindus, Arabs, and such people.)
Nobody can control their religion. So my advice, and just do what feels right. There is nothing in the Bible that says you can not change religions.
I hope this helps. Good luck with what ever you decide!

By: tony_fat

tony_fat — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

Well first if you really wouldnt have been Catholic feelings. Catholics do not worship idols rather than Mary. The Hail Mary is a prayer request like most have ATH Bapists the end of one of the surmons. The cult of the saints … really? Is it because the statues that we have? I made some … their thinking and non-Catholic to be honest if you had questions to see where he is … just ask. You constantly state "I have heard many Catholics … .. Why Catholics "Doesn't it sounds to me as a Catholic. I do not know maybe I'm wrong. Ask your father about it or just go to your pastor. Have a nice day … … Deus Lo Vult

By: Christia

Christia — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:03 +0000

I'm nondenominational, so I really think that God wants everyone to come together and worship and live only for him. There are some things the Catholic Church do not agree with.
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1. Praying to Mary, Mary was a human being, that despite being the mother of Jesus was not El Salvador. We were told that we worship one God! Praying to Mary, praying to God seems false. It seemed as if praying to Mary, you are not having a direct connection with God. I have a direct connection and so do!
2.Saints/Pope- These are man-made! God did not put these in place.
3.Worship in the Bible, which says to jump and shout for joy to God. Catholics do not do that. Tradition in worship, has been done in the way of what the Bible says!
4. Nuns-God wanted us to be happy and married. Although it sounds like a good thing, it is not a good choice.
5. Idols-God wants us to worship only him.
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Overall, I think Catholics have moved away from what God wants. It has defined a new kind of Christianity that God does not want. Had idols, false beliefs, and ways of thinking wrong. Our world is already in poor condition. If you think you want to become a Protestant, and then ask God what He thinks. He is responsible after all.
I think you should try and nondenominational churches. God wants us to be together. I do not think he wanted to be separated into different groups. If you need anything, please send an email to christiangirl450@yahoo.com! I love to talk with you and help you in your walk with God.
Living 4 God
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