I also grew up Roman Catholic. Eight years in parochial school. My aunt was a nun. I know many people who truly did go to church on Sunday to atone and they also gave their offering money in hopes of doing so. I have met many people who will tell you that now as they have changed their denomination or come to believe as I do. It wasn't that the Catholic church taught that, they just hoped it would help.
I will also say that that is how so many "church going" people in all denominations behave today. God knows their hearts. I often wonder what God thinks about "denominations". I attend a Bible teaching, exegetical preaching church. We are to search and read the Scriptures for ourselves to see if what is preached is truth. It is all about relationship with Christ, not "religion." |
