[BobraFCD]

I'd be happy to give you a list of non-Biblical RomanCatholic doctrine instituted by man (read the Catholic Encyclopedia -it's where I got it from):

Infant baptism (circa 300 AD by RCC)
Prayers for the dead (implemented in 300 AD by the RCC)
Worship of saints (implemented in 375 AD by RCC)
Mass instituted (394 AD)
Worship of Mary (431 AD)
Priests dressing differently from laymen (500 AD)
Extreme unction (last rites) (526 AD)
Doctrine of purgatory (593 AD)
Prayers conducted to Mary (600 AD)
Worship of images and relics (786 AD)
Celibacy of Priests (1079 AD)
Rosary (1090 AD)
Tradition granted equal authority with the Bible (1545 AD)
Infallibility of the Pope declared (1870 AD)
Mary proclaimed the "Mother of the Church" (1965 AD)

Keep in mind this ROMAN Catholicism I'm talking about and I did
not take the "word of one disgruntled priest". I've studied the Bible, Hebrew, Greek, and history for the past 3 years.


I'm not picking a fight here--just giving some facts as to why many Christians have trouble with Catholicism--much of its roots is pagan worship--the Catholic Encyclopedia admits it! By the way--I don't think that those who follow Catholicism are bad people by any means. I'm not trying to offend anyone but facts are facts. As I mentioned, no church is perfect, but the Bible instructs us not to add or take away from the Word....


But the beautiful thing about America is that we can worship the way we want to.