Father, There are too many priests,decons and lay person not willing to say it like it is.God Bless you for doing so! I a am Catholic and proud. Let me lay it down for you here. The only way to the Father is through the Son! I accept the Bible as the word of God. In addition, I accept that His Son left His Church to guide, edjucate and if needed disciplinne us, all to have a end result of our salvation.That is what Jesus wants. He did so much for me, the least I can do for Him is love Him and try my best to follow His rules.I respect all people and their right to their religion. However your reading a Catholic website and you dont like the truths that we as Catholics accept to be true. Maybe the reading would more suit your need on a Muslum site, An Evangelical sight, or maybe ever a Seven Day Adventist website. As a Catholic I admire a priest like Father Echert. Remember, the Truth will set you free. God Bless to all: Catholics, Protestents,Jews and Muslum, oh yeah Bubhasts too. God loves all of us and wants us all to be saved. Ask Jesus to come into your life and He will. Remember, Jesus said; "If you deny Me, you deny the One who sent Me". He also talked about standing at the door and knocking, all you have to do is open that door!God Bless all!

Thanks for your supportive and well stated post, JSA. God bless.

Father Echert

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