09-17-2006, 04:31 PM
Peace......
There's alot here to respond to but I want to focus on Curious' opinion that what the Catholics do is part of Chrisitan worship....it isn't. No where in the Bible will you read that it is ok to pray to Mary, Joseph, Jude or any other for intercession with God. The only intermediary between God and men is Jesus Christ...period end of story. Christmas, Easter, All Saints Day, all of which were pagan practices co-opted by the catholics in an attempt to convert the pagans. For instance read how candles became such an intricate part of catholic worship. You could also try these sources as the Catholic's relationship with pagan practices is well documented for further reference:
The Two Bablyons - Alexander Hislop
Queen of All - Jim Tetlow, Roger Oakland, Brad Myers
There are other resources available if you seriously wish to learn about what you are getting yourself into Curious.
Muslimah you made the comment that >the Pope is the sign of Christianity<. The Pope is no more the sign of Christianity than Castro is the sign for democracy. No, the Pope is the sign of Catholicism, which pratices an apostate version of Christianity (yeah I said it). I might sound like a broken record but I want to impress upon all who read this that the Pope as a person, his office, and the organization that is seated in Rome are engaged in practices not taught in the Bible.
I have to agree with NaSra, it would seem the Pope's time would be better spent cleaning up his own disgraceful house than speaking out about other religions. But such is the way of hypocracy....always wanting to throw rocks but hiding the hand.
Shamms