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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't been there, done that, but I wanted to add an encouraging word.

I have no doubt that there are many sincere Christians who are Catholic, but if you follow strict Catholic teaching, you're getting way off-base concerning Scripture. The Bible teaches there is no other way to God except through Christ alone, and as nearly as I can tell, the Catholic church teaches Christ plus some of your own works (attending mass, communion, etc).

You are correct about Transubstantiation. Catholic teaching on this is tantamount to a continual sacrifice of Christ, who the Bible says died once for all the sins of all men. The Bible says to do it as a memorial to the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, and it does not impart salvation.

And there are no "mortal sins," as all sin separates us from God. We all can find complete forgiveness of all sin through putting our total trust in Christ. Eternal life is a gift of God, not through anything we do. (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The Bible is a wonderful source of freedom and joy. I suggest reading the books of Galatians and Ephesians as a start.

I hope you will find a good Bible-teaching church, and I will pray for you to do so. God bless.[/quote]

Yeah, non-Catholics generally think they can do whatever they want, since God has to love them anyway "because grace." [/quote]

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