for instance, the bible says something like'thou shalt call no man Father but our father who is in heaven" yet catholics call their priests 'father'...nowhere in the bible does it say to honor Mary, but the catholics worship her to pieces!!!! why do they do this if it's not in the bible?
2006-11-16 22:03:48 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That is why I left the Catholic Church.You forgot praying to Saints, graven images,and rituals.I am Christian, I study My
Bible and I try to follow the words of Jesus.
2006-11-16 22:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The simple answer is that Jesus founded a church, not a bible, and Jesus gave power and authority only to his Church, not the Bible.
The center of all worship in the Catholic church is Jesus Christ, alive and glorious, truly and substantially present on the altar, at every Catholic Mass.
Compared to God himself, the bible, wonderful as it is, has to come in second!
The only people who have problems with this are those who showed up 1500 years late, after the world had already been converted for Christ, and after all the hardest work had already been completed.
The true test of the Christian faith isn't trying to decipher the meaning of scripture (the church has always understood that, as the church produced the bible) it's being faithful to both God and the universal Church he founded.
And incidentally, Jesus honored his mother Mary, and he still does. If that's good enough for him, it should certainly be good enough for us. And no Christian should need explicit written instructions regarding such a practical and simple matter.
The bible refers to non-divine persons as "father" in over 100 places. Jesus refers to Abraham as "father" and Abraham is certainly not divine.
Some non-Catholics choose to interpret scriptural references to "father" only in the negative, because of their bias against the Catholic priesthood in general, and not because of any true scriptural prohibition.
To borrow a literary nuance from Christ himself ... the bible was made for man ... man wasn't made for the bible!
Catholics not only produced the bible, know it, and love it ... they live it and experience it ... along with the real presence of Jesus Christ, through his one, holy, apostolic, and universal Church.
Bible only Christians try to make do only with a book, and a long distance "relationship" so it's no wonder they fail to understand many, many things.
Pity!
2006-11-17 06:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is everyone down on the Catholic Church look at the other religions do they follow the bible too. Without Mary there would be no Jesus and what is wrong in calling a priest father it is just a title like mum and dad and we don't worship her to pieces we thank her for giving us Jesus
2006-11-17 06:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First of all, Protestants also, for many years, often called their ministers "father." I think some still do, in fact.
The reference to priests as "father" is a long story, but it basically involves their being the living presence of Christ on earth.
Also, all of us call our male biological parents "father," and no one is screaming about this being against the Bible.
Finally, we Catholics do not "worship Mary to pieces." We don't worship her at all. We only worship God.
Your question was "Why does the Catholic Church not follow what's in the Bible?"
But the more appropriate question is, "Why do so many Protestants persist in pushing gross misconceptions about Catholics, such as the one that claims we worship Mary?"
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2006-11-17 06:15:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Their deceived,look at the answers,china rose even suggested you read the bible cause it says Jesus said we are to worship Mary,where is the scripture?.Jesus ,Himself didn't want worshiped let a lone His mother.Catholics learn only what the priest tell them,they don't read the Bible and neither do the priest.The scripture your looking for is in Matthew 23:9.Now why don't you Catholics share your scripture.
2006-11-17 06:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When Jesus commanded his disciples to call no man Father, he meant none of the religious leaders of his day, especially the Pharisees. In time, Paul will refer to himself as Timothy's "spiritual father". This tradition has stuck.
The Gospel clearly teaches that "all generations will call [Mary] blessed".
When the wise men bent the knee to Jesus in adoration, they would have looked up to see what is commonly depicted as a statue in many Catholic churches... a young woman with a child in her arms. Catholics wish to recall that sacred image.
2006-11-17 06:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by Michael H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is what happens in different religions and i can not say for sure
but it 's only what i have been told,
is that people were told not to read the bible
and had to go by what they were taught by there priests
But i believe now they are chancing all that in some of thier churches,
May God bless you and have a good day
2006-11-17 06:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by jan d 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as far as you must know, only the Catholic Church can explain the Bible well. after all, it's the true and original church founded by Jesus Christ Himself.
i doubt you really understand the Bible in case you're reading it.
in honoring the Virgin Mary, we are following Christ's example. and who said we worship her? make a thorough investigation and avoid believing in mere hearsay. give yourself some credit. don't make yourself look stupid.
addition:
why, is it in YOUR version of bible to hate the Virgin Mary? that says a lot about your religion and beliefs.
2006-11-17 06:09:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
The Priest would defend his title for you so talk to the Priest. Or ask a theologian. Virgin Mary is the Mother of Jesus the Son of God it is with all faith to honor her as Queen of heaven and Earth. If people an honor their mother how much more the Mother of God.
2006-11-17 06:19:47 · answer #9 · answered by bluetower 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You have just begun an explanation of the protestant revolution started by Martin Luther. These questions have been asked before. Aprox. 700 years ago.
2006-11-17 06:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by martha d 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋