Catholicism Options

[Spectatrix]

YOU DECIDE!

discuss.

This, in case you haven't guessed, was inspired by Lance's "fucking Christians" thread: http://www.techsans.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1173

[FORSAKENR320]

why wouldn't they want to go STRAIGHT to God himself? do they not think they're good enough to go directly to him?

you've actually caught on the the gist of it. though not in the way you want. catholicism is about humility and humbleness of spirit. as an unclean being, do you feel it's ok to march up to god and demand attention? no, you look on the face of god with downcast eyes. there is also a different angle thats missing. christians believe that you die, and go to heaven, but the human spirit will forever remain a human spirit, for that is gods favorite creation. in catholicism, there are those (saints) who not only go to heaven, but are allowed a closer seat at the left hand of god, and can actually become angels. it is believed that those saints actually earn that right. since the angels soul duty (all 3-4 layers of them) is to serve the will of god, you aren't actually praying to the saint, you are honoring his/her worthyness, and asking guidance from that spirit who sits so close to god, WHILE praying for god's blessing