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Originally Posted by Praise
I'm not sure that all Catholics have the beliefs that Protestants think they have or were told they have. Older Catholics (65+) definitely exalt the virgin mary to quite an esteemed state; however, I think the younger generations are veering away from that line of thinking.
In terms of confessing to someone other than God, does this have any weight?
James 5:16 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Back to the original discussion, I know I've seen a document somewhere that succinctly describes the differences between the protestant sects. I'll take a peak around. From my little knowledge of them all, differences mainly lie in subtle interpretations of the bible.
Peace
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Catholics pray to saints and protestants do not. Hardly subtle.
Catholics believe the Pope to be Divine and Protestants believe that the only Divine man is Jesus.
Catholics light candles for the dead and protestants would consider this "ancestor worship"
Catholics believe in a place called "Purgatory" and Protestants do not.
I could go on and on but dont be fooled into believing that these differences are subtle.....
Also understand that I am an Agnostic who has done a fair bit of study into
all the Faith's and Religions (non Eastern) and so I am not stating this to bash Catholics. Its just the truth.