This is an example of Christianity's hypocrisy and overall irrationality and stupidity.
Ten Commandments: 1- "Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them."
Nevertheless, you will find people on their knees in every Catholic church, offering prayers to a saint that man established.
The definition of the word prayer.
From Merriam-Webster: an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought.
From Dictionary.com: a devout petition to God or an object of worship. A spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.
The definition of the word worship.
From Merriam-Webster: to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power; to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion.
From Dictionary.com: to render religious reverence and homage to; to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).
Reverence- A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love; An act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy.
When you pray to someone other than Jesus, you worship that individual.
And what did Jesus say about praying?
Matthew 6:6- "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."
Luke 11:2- "And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth."
John 14:16- "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"
Jesus makes no mention of praying to another deity or human being anywhere in the Bible.
Matthew 6:7- "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."
Vain repetitions as in the "Apostles' Creed", the "Hail Marys" or the Rosary, which the Bible does not contain either.
From Britannica: "In Roman Catholicism and certain other Christian faith traditions, a saint is a holy person who is known for his or her “heroic sanctity” and who is thought to be in heaven. (Mark 10:18- "there is none good")
There are more than 10,000 saints recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, though the names and histories of some of these holy men and women have been lost to history." Despite this, the world remains in chaos. With all of these saints that roamed the earth, you'd think the world would be a better place.
Catholics venerate (to honor in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc.) the saints and look to them as examples of lives well lived in the faith. Many find comfort in the knowledge that holy people share in their same struggles, sins, doubts, or hardships and ask specific saints to pray for them. Some saints are the patrons of certain occupations or causes, and these saints are often invoked to aid people in those professions or situations. For example, St. Judas (Jude) is the patron saint of impossible or desperate causes, and many Catholics ask him to pray on their behalf for the resolution of seemingly impossible situations in their lives.
Essentially, the Catholic Church has elevated itself above its god, or at least to the same level as god, by designating which humans are holy and righteous. Meanwhile, the Bible says otherwise. The Catholic Church literally opposes what the Bible says-the holy book, allegedly written by their god.
Isn't Jesus supposed to be the intermediary between man and God? He reportedly died for the sins of an elected group, yet people are still praying to other humans for assistance and guidance. That is not in the Bible. Nonetheless, Christians enjoy quoting scripture as if they know anything. They don't read the Bible and appear to know very little.
Furthermore, Christians will use the Bible for selfish desires, not to uplift other people, but to recite scriptures to justify their hatred and intolerance.
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