As someone who's...pulling away from atheism, and trying to reconnect with the more divine elements I've been ignoring: Catholicism seems a good choice. It offers a depth of tradition, decorum, legitimacy, history, and worldwide presence that's unmatched in Christianity. However, two aspects of it just don't sit right with me. First is intercessionary prayer to saints. How is that not idolatry? Praying to humans? Second is the Vatican itself; the vast hoard of wealth seems to run counter to the message of Jesus. I was hoping some of the Catholics on here could explain these to me. I'm not here to debate, I just want to understand and hopefully be able to move past those misgivings.
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Michael Perez
Hudson Cruz
The Catholic Church is an abomination.
Zachary Evans
Kid-diddle is all that matters, kuffir
Charles Ortiz
Here, go nuts
fisheaters.com
Somewhere in the Bible there's a story where st. Elias prayed for rain and it rained for months. The point is that prayers by saints are more powerful.
Tyler Jackson
Orthodoxy.
Lincoln Rogers
Here's the problem. Religion isn't really about choice it's about something that calls to you. You should be reading different things and eventually, if there is something in you that does want some kind of divinity, there will be one that harmonizes with the way you perceive the world. that will be the one.
It may not exist in any strict interpretation of any major dogma that exists. Be prepared to play fast and loose with some things, but remember that you aren't choosing ice cream.
Oh keep this is mind as well, your religion reflects you, just you, and has no bearing on the people around you or obligation that they give a shit. That is all.
Logan Hall
Nice Jew meme. You believe all of that stuff? You don't see how they used it to corrupt society?
Daniel Turner
Explain
Hudson Diaz
It's the oldest of the Christian religions. It's completely authentic. You should go to one and see for yourself.
Parker Cox
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