as far as i can tell, praying to saints, purgatory, diefying the virgin mary, and seeking absolution from a priest, earning salvation are not mentioned anywhere in the Word of God. how do catholics account for the adding to and taking away from the Word of God? Correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is that the words of a mere man (the Pope) are considered gospel and as infallibale as the Bible. How is this biblical?
My understanding of the Word of God is that we are saved by grace, and once saved, we need no mediator between ourselves and God. I never thought I had to earn my way to heaven, i just simply need to believe and accept Christ as my Savior. It just seems to me that many Catholic practices are pagan in nature and are even explicitly forbidden in God's Word.
Thoughts? Arguments? Comments?
2007-07-18
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