I once was a Catholic. My Mom was not, however. My Dad's side of the family made it possible for me to attend private Catholic school for 2 years, after which my Mom put a stop to it, thank God! I learned precious little. Did all the meaningless rituals and learned the recited prayers. I wondered if God really wanted to hear these mindless prayers that I didn't even understand, or if He really wanted to hear what I had to say. Wouldn't He rather hear about real stuff? This was at the ripe age of 8 years old.
My husband has since been listening to Catholic talk radio on his commute from work. He comes in and tells me the most interesting things! "Did you know that you are going to burn in hell?" He informed me that if you are a Catholic, then leave the faith, you are damned for eternity. (Sound familiar?)
He informs me of all kinds of ridiculous beliefs they hold, which I, and most of the Catholics have known, have never heard of!
He was doing a search on the computer and found a comparison chart of Catholics and Jehovah's Witnesses. They have so many similarities, it is uncanny! It is a manipulative religious organization, geared at high control of it's members.
I've been reading the New Testament, and I have cicled every where it mentions Saducees, Pharisees, Elders, religious leaders of Jesus' day. Following every one of them so far, they are plotting to kill Jesus, they are angered by him, they are jealous, ....nothing positive. Always trying to trap or trick Jesus. No wonder Jesus was anti religion and pro relationship. He's been trying to release people from cults from day one. He really reemed the religious leaders!
Go, Jesus! :0)
