does anyone feel that the catholics and protestants are covering up some valuable info?
546056
Absolutely ... It doesn't take much of an open mind to see that there was over 50 Coptic text left out of the Bible. Some of the authentic and valuable text was even BURNED in an attempt to hide it from the people.\n\nOne answerer was correct in saying it was because they were in disagreement with the rest of the "BIBLE" and the faith....that is what the false faith had developed by then. Since the scripture disagreed with their "limited understanding...they rejected it. They certainly would not have wanted the insignificant members that was not supposed to know anything ... especially to know the truth.\n\nIf the bishops and priest had been more after the truth, they would have based their religion on the truth and evidence found in these text, not base their text or Bible around their beliefs. They made th religion first...then all these text started to surface and they did not want egg on their face.  Then your whole religion becomes based on lies. as is the case here.\n\nIt was simple...they  were supposed to know everything and no every one else was supposed to be stupid.\n\nThey are still that way.  You can see it in their reaction to all the question coming up.
911113
Well you pretty much answered your own question..thoroughly I might add. That's a silly Catholic guilt mechanism designed to control people when a person who knows better wants to control them. I'd imagine that the people that dish out this nonsense rarely believe it, it simply gives them more control in other peoples lives. Good to see you see better than that :)
802728
because i believe it exposes the truth.  or it will make alot of people wonder if there's any truth in it, thus taking power away from the church that has been the most powerful for thousands of years.
1125119
I agree. Just like if you want to know about baking a cake, don't ask your local plumber, as a baker of a bakery that makes cakes. But don't just ask someone in the church that may not have a perfect understanding of their religion, not everyone thats catholic are scholar on Catholism. Ask someone who are in authority. Like a bishop or a missionary, or whoever else who should know alot.
685451
The Vatican loves it when lots of poor ignorant people have sex and lots of kids...that keeps em dependent and looking for help, which keeps the Catholic Church in business. \nChurch is just as much a racket as anything else is, and guys like that are looking for another gullible 'flock' to exploit, and they're as much to thank/blame for the US/Mexico problem as anyone else. I think it's time for the Church to pay taxes and do ALL their business in public view, right in front of 'god' and everybody! LOLOL Time to broom out the corners, there....
604304
most people do believe in the theory of dan brown\nalso, it seems most catholics too believe in it. otherwise there would have been no such heated debates over the topic. so i advise you to FACE THE TRUTH
547105
Certainly. What's wrong with them having the information?
316102
My research says it will be returned to the Egyptian authority after it is preserved. It was taken illegally from Egypt, kept in a shoe box and sold to the highest bidder.So legally it still belongs to them.\n Whether it impacts our faith is up to us. whether it affects the Catholic church? Who can say? I believe we have a voice to "Cry in the wilderness" about the way the Catholic church keeps alot of the ancient writings hidden from public knowledge. Maybe if we "Cry" loud and long enough the overwhelming volume will open the dusty vaults and let the light of knowing the truth in. Seek and you will find, much of todays Christian belief is questionable. How much is defined by what the Big Bad Catholic church has hidden from us we can only guess. Jesus axtolls us to 'Heed not that we be deceived.'It scares me to no end how we have already been so deceived
621025
Do scientists and historians come into your church and try to spread their ideas, opinions and knowledge? No? Why would you then bring your dogma into a place of learning?\n\nOr don't you think the Constitution of the United States is a valid document? Do you even know what that is?
115655
I'm sure a lot of them are. But I also notice a lot of questions that are a thinly veiled attempt to promote christianity. I'd say there's probably a connection between the two things.
753120
they conserve truth and hide it.
567572
Doesn't all this ruckus from the Church seem like overkill to you? I haven't seen the Catholic Church so worked up over a movie since The Last Temptation Of Christ. And I haven't seen the Catholic Church so scared since those pedophilia scandals. Maybe the ideas in the book are not so far fetched after all.
754501
i ponder this same question-kinda like, why are they on my catholic forum trying to shoot down anything that anyone says?? it doesnt make sense. it's almost as if they need to prove to THEMSELVES that "there is no God". i think that they are not completely certain that THEY believe this. they need as much supporting evidence that will make their claim a "fact". i think it shows nothing more than insecurity about their views. but that is just my two cents. there's no need to argue about something if you "know" you are "right", correct?\n\n\nalso, great job on striking some nerves! i see that some are still capable of being civil when this issue arises, while others just prove themselves to be babbling morons. i love it..
604874
Yes it does sound like christians are shooting themselves in the foot. its quite amusing. I also think that on some subconciese level that the guilt fear and shame inside them darkens thier hearts until they are unaware they are doing anything wrong or believing anything wrong/.;
1052180
Those who chose to ignore it are not following the Christian faith.  And most of us do not ignore it.\n\nhttp://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
820903
they are taking a page from the pope\nconversion by force
728620
I think they might want to SECRETLY learn something about CHRIST, ya think?