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Question

Y do catholics have dogma within the church? Things such as not eating an hour before communion and who are those hiearchies who can just change rules like its nothing? Like on St. patricks day peopel can eat meat? whats up with that? Jesus never jsut changed rules? And y do you pray to mother mary? She is jesus's mother only in the flesh not spiritualy she is not the mother of God, just the earthly mother of his flesh, even in scripture he says "woman" Even Mary was a sinner as is states we are born with sin. It doesnt make sense to me please answer! And how come the catholics i know which is alot don't raed the bible. Its the only historical document we have of jesus and his teachings

Answer 1

The catholic church has gotten mired down in man's words, and don't think for themselves. They let the pope, bishops, cardinals, etc, etc think for them and they follow blindly.

Answer 2

I'll answer a part of your question. Re rules: Many of the rules in the Catholic church are arbitrary - they came about for various reasons. Because many of our rules weren't mandated by God & the bible there is no reason why they can't be changed.
Fasting for an hour before communion is a precept of the church & is something the church could change if it wanted to. It's intent is to help the person get into the spirit of prayer before receiving God into their heart & soul.

There were some bishops who gave permission to eating meat on St Pat's Day but they shouldn't have & were reprimanded by the Church.

The Catholic Church was the first church. It was during the Protestant Reformation that many priests broke away from the church & started their own churches; e.g. the Luthern Church. Of course England broke away 'cuz good old King Henry the Eighth wanted to divorce his 1st wife & remarry & the Pope wouldn't give his permission so Henry started the Angelican Church in England. The only difference from the Catholic church is that the Pope is not it's head - the king or queen is. In the US it's called the Episcopalion church. Did you know that Catholics can attend services & partake of communion in the Orthodox churches & in the Anglican & Episcopalian churches but not other churches? It is because those churches give the same meaning to communion as the Catholic church. Their services are so similar to the Catholic mass that you would hardly notice the few differences.

Answer 3

There are a lot of questions here, some of which I do not understand. As far as the Church changing it docrtines, you are confusing Church docrtines with Church disciplines. A doctrine is an unchangable truth revealed by God. Discipline is a changeable regulation.

There can be no new doctrines since the death of the apostles. Church disciplines help us live out these truths. However, docrtines can develop, in the sense of being understood more fully and made more explicit. There fuller insights are passed on by the Church through its teaching office, the Magisterium. This is not an invention, but growth.

As far as reading the Bible, that is their choice. The Church encourages that Catholics read the Bible daily and even attend Bible studies.

God bless,
Stanbo

Answer 4

When Jesus founded the church he gave it sweeping authority to make rules or to eliminate them, as only the church sees fit.

But no one, not even the church has the authority to change any of God's truths.

As for your view of the Blessed Virgin, you have a right to your opinion, even if it's wrong.

The church actually knew the Blessed Virgin, the apostles walked the earth along with Mary and Jesus, and they passed along to the church many things which were never included in scripture.

John 21:25 But there are also many other things which Jesus did which, if they were written every one, the world itself. I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.

It's unfortunate that you mistakenly give authority only to the bible, which didn't even exist when the church was founded, while Jesus chose to give power and authority only to his new covenant church.

Without the church, it's easy to misunderstand the intent and meaning of scripture.

Answer 5

Catholics do many things that on the surface appear downright silly. Learning the bible is not a priority for Catholics. The priority as set out by the elders is to just show up at church at least once every weekend. Period. Whether or not you even listen or pay attention. It is a sad state of affairs. Example: after the next Mass, gently ask what people thought the message was in the Gospel, or the sermon given by the priest?? You'll find that NO ONE knows what was said. Don't fuss about how Catholics behave.

Answer 6

You must not be Catholic.
I don't know about the dogma or eating meat on St Patrick's Day, but we do give up meat on Fridays during Lent. That's just the way it's always been.
As far as praying to the Blessed Virgin, we pray to her to intercede for us. We do not ask for absolution or forgiveness from her, only to go to our Holy Father on our behalf.
I don't know why other people don't read the Bible, I can only answer for myself. I have read the Bible and do turn to it on occasion when I need it.
My question to you is, why are you so worried about Catholics, do you follow the Bible to the letter, do you read the Bible?

Answer 7

I'm not sure that I can help you much. You seem to have a set idea already, which to me is like an insurmountable barrier. So all I will say is basically this: Think of your family. If someone strange comes up to you and starts insulting your mother, wouldn't you defend her? Think now, upon how Jesus FELT about his mother, not just the words he said. When he gave his mother to St John at the foot of the cross, he gave her to all of us. She is our mother too.

Think, too, upon the words, "I no longer call you servants, ...but friends." (Jn 15:15) Take that a step further, when he makes you a member of his family, don't forget that once he becomes your brother, his mother is now also your mother, and to her, due all your love and devotion as a mother respectfully deserves.

Consider next, the angelic salutation: "Hail, full of grace..." Even the citizens of heaven call her this, and emphasize that "...The LORD is with thee." Do you not understand what this means in regards to her state of perfection? Who on this earth right now is "full of grace" enough to cause heaven to be drawn down to them thusly as was to her? There is no one, living or dead, that can make that claim.

Answer 8

After the Resurrection Jesus speaking to His Apostles said "Receive The Holy spirit and whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in Heaven".Did you know that at that time priests were allowed to marry,but about 700 years later that was changed?Being a catholic I am ashamed of your claims about bible reading but it is true .Well!I guess nobody forces anybody,It's a free world.

Answer 9

the bible saya there's only one way to heaven! jesus said' iam the way' the truth' and the life; no men.. that means no one 'cometh unto the father but by me ' it means if u believe in jesus // nobody else can save u. trust jesus today . u dont have toworrow promis .......1.admit u r a sinner 2. believe that jesus died 4 u 3. through prayer invite jesus in 2 your life and he will b your saviour.. he shed hes blood just 4 u believe this in your heart and he will make him salf reall 2 u

Answer 10

Diggity! I'm not catholic, but skippy that was not "a" question.

They have it because it's tradition. People like tradition!

But you should find out about catholics from catholics and not Rev Billy Bob cause a lot of that is just bad misinformation! Yikes