2007-08-25 06:28:26 · 7 answers · asked by MONA (suprstr) ^_^ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, the Bible says that Jesus had brothers, and Catholics believe Mary was a virgin all her life. Jesus called his mother "woman," but yet Catholics pray to Mary.
2007-08-25 06:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Petina 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No.
Not everything in the Bible is supposed to be agreed with.
We do not agree that
+ Adam and Eve should have eaten the fruit
+ Pharaoh should have enslaved the Jews
+ Judas should have betrayed Jesus
+ Slavery should be tolerated
+ The death sentence should be the penalty for sex outside of marriage (Lev 20:10-12, Deut 22:22)
We do, however, believe the religious truths of the Bible.
Catholics believe that the Bible teaches truth about God but it is not historically factual at all times. It was not intended to be.
The Bible's primary purpose is to teach us the truth about God and His (or Her) love for us, not to teach facts about history or science.
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 105 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect1chpt2.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-08-25 16:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, catholics are not fundamentalists. We believe in some facts about the bible, like the gospel and stuff, but we also acknowledge science and if the two cant coexist, we change our image of god to fit the facts instead of implying god is lying.
2007-08-25 08:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not! Didn't Jesus say at Matt. 23:9: "Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One"? Aren't Catholic priests called "father"?
Didn't Jesus say at Luke 6:27, 28: "“But I say to you who are listening, Continue to love your enemies, to do good to those hating you, to bless those cursing you, to pray for those who are insulting you"? Don't Catholics disregard those words and go to war and kill their fellow man?
Didn't Jesus say at John 17:3 that the Father ALONE is the true God? The Catholics disregard those words and elevate Jesus and the holy spirit to the same level as the Father, then call them all "God" or the trinity?
Didn't Jesus say at John 4:24 that his followers had to worship God with "spirit and truth"? Don't the Catholics celebrate holidays like Christmas, Easter, and Halloween, which are based in paganism?
Didn't Gabriel tell Mary that her Son would be called "the Son of God" at Luke 1:35? That would make Mary the mother of God's Son. But Catholics call Mary the Mother of God.
So the answer to your question is "NO!"
Apparently, Catholics, who don't have a clue what's in their Bibles, are giving me thumbs down. So sad.
2007-08-25 06:33:36 · answer #4 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
well, all I can say is the Catholic Church can explain the Bible well without any loophole, and yes, Catholicism do exactly what God and Christ have commanded. ALL BIBLICAL.
2007-08-25 06:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by Perceptive 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics believe what they are told,they are a cult.
http://www.whateverycatholicshouldknow.com
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2007-08-25 06:43:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Every last word of it.
2007-08-25 06:32:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋