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Subject: Should catholics read the bible
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9362 25.03.12 - 12:08am
Am reading catholicism,an introduction atm and in it,it says,historically,catholics have been dissuaded from reading the bible,why is this? * +

0n3n3ss 25.03.12 - 12:17am
idk * +

purest1 25.03.12 - 12:37am
Idk which era you're referring to, but back in the day, when the church held sway over Christendom, the bible could only be owned and read by priests. To keep its contents from the laity and teach them only the official dogmas, to reduce heresy and to avoid members raising questions on church doctrines. It was a capital offence and many a layman possessing a bible was burned at the stake. * +

9362 25.03.12 - 12:44am
Thank you purest * +

purest1 25.03.12 - 12:45am
you're welcome. *

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