Here are some Bible verses that may be a help to our dear Catholic friends. Although they may be sincere in their beliefs, God will not honor any belief that is contrary to his Holy Word. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;  (1 Timothy 2:5 KJV) We should not pray to Mary or to the "saints." Prayer is worship, and only God should be worshipped. The Bible teaches that Mary is not an acceptable mediator (intercessor) between God and man, because only Jesus can occupy that role. And Mary said, . . . my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.  (Luke 1:46-47 KJV) Mary needed to be saved from her sins, just like all of mankind, and she testified to that fact by calling God her Savior. Jesus was the only person ever born without a sinful nature. And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.  (Matthew 1:25 KJV) Mary and Joseph had a normal marriage after Jesus was born. The idea that Mary retained her virginity for her whole life is false according to the Bible. Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his ...

Like the Catholic religion, the Jehovah's Witnesses have written their own Bible to suit their own beliefs, editing out what they don't agree with, and adding words to change the meaning more to their liking. As an example, John 1:1: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a God." They added an "a" to make it read "the Word was a god," seeking to nullify the deity of Christ. Of course, then you would have to ask, just what kind of "god" is Jesus? Since they say he is "a" god, does that mean that Jesus is a false god? Is he the true God? Since all gods that are not the true God are false, they are really accusing Jesus of being a false deity. They also added the word "Jehovah" to the New Testament 237 times, replacing the word "Lord" whenever it refers to God the Father. They left the word "Lord" alone, however, whenever it refers to Jesus, thereby deceitfully using translating to suit their own doctrines. Also, like the Catholic system, which has its Vatican, the Jehovah Witnesses have a centralized rule in Brooklyn : the "Watchtower Bible ...