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Protestant:
Exodus 20:4 forbids making the likeness of anything in heaven or on earth
Joyful Joey:
God forbids making images to be worshiped. He didn't forbid all images in general. In fact, images were used in the temple.
Bible says:
"...on its panels, he carved cherubim, lions, and palm trees."
1 Kings 7:36
Protestant:
The Bible doesn't say we should "honor Mary."
Confident Carlos:
In Luke's Gospel, Elizabeth declared, "Blessed are you among women." Mary herself knew she would be honored by future Christians when she said...
The Bible says:
"...all generations shall call me blessed."
Luke 1:48
Protestant:
Catholics say that the bones of dead saints can heal people.
Solid Sally:
Elisha's bones cured a dead man.
The Bible says:
"But when the man came in contact with the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and rose to his feet."
2 Kings 13:21
Protestant:
How can you believe that a piece of bread is really Jesus?
Gracious Grace:
Jesus called himself "The Bread of Life."
The Bible says:
"I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh."
John 6:51
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Protestant:
Why tell your sins to a priest? A man can't forgive sins.
Catholic:
Jesus gave priests the power to forgive sins.
The Bible says:
"He breathed on them, and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.'"
John 20:22-23
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Curious Connie:
Eating Jesus' flesh is so gross. Jesus couldn't have meant it literally!
Catholic:
Some of Jesus' followers decided not to follow him anymore.
The Bible says:
'This saying is hard; who can accept it?'...As a result of this, many of His disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied Him.
John 6:60-66
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Persistent Penny:
The rosary is against the Bible. In Matthew's Gospel it says, "When you pray do not use vain repetition."
Catholic:
Jesus was against "vain" or insincere repetition. Even Jesus used repetition.
The Bible says:
He prayed a third time, saying the same words.
Matthew 26:44
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