Christianity: Don't Reason, Just Obey

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I'm not sure where you got this from, but you are simply wrong. Practicing Catholics are constantly in the Bible.

Not round where I live, whenever a bible was pulled out during the youth meets we were all warned of the dangers of self interpretation. Have you got a copy of a Catholic Study bible Cato? They all tend to have rather explicit warnings that the reader is to accept what is explained in the commentary, and not to form their own opinion.

I take it you've never been to mass where there are typically three readings. Typically there is one each from the OT, the epistles, and the gospel.

I used to be a regular attender at mass, and while the missal does over the course of a few years recount a good portion of the bible important points (such as the human sacrifice of Jeremiah's daughter) are never mentioned.

I actually prefer this to the Bible hopscotch spewed by evangelicals. There are all sorts of parish sponsored Bible studies just like any other church.

Meh, the evangelical meets are just Christianity lite. Sorry if there's any here, just my thoughts on the matter.

Another facet of Catholicism that lays waste to your assertion is catechism. Try your "Catholics don't read the Bible" theory on a kid going to CCD every week.

I used to run an RCIA class, and while we made liberal use of the catechism I don't think I actually pulled out a bible more than two-three times (looking for quotes to answer questions with) other than to hold it up during a speech.

Prepare to duck as you will likely get clubbed by a hefty paperback with 'The New American Bible' stamped on the front.

I actually wish that would have happened, knowledge of scripture was woefully lacking in my parish.

Even though the official Vatican position is that the Bible is the inerrant and inspired word of God, there is no doctrine that mandates the stories must be taken literally.

Absolutley correct, but there are portions we are to take literally such as Adam and Eve being a literal couple. Clearly, that cannot have taken place, the genepool is just not that narrow.