Catholicism seems to be a religion frozen in time. Just watching Pope John Paul II’s funeral reminds me of how life was like during the Middle Ages of Europe. This is all strange to me. The dress of the clergy, which probably hasn’t changed since the Middle Ages; Using Latin as the language of choice for much of the service… It all ads up to a religion who’s prime was during the Middle Ages, and has refused to change to adapt to society.
Certainly all the Pomp and Circumstance is always very interesting. But I think they’ve lost the fact that God is love. God doesn’t neccessarily care for empty rituals. He cares about your heart. Catholics have been caught up in empty rituals and forgotten that God is love.
It makes me glad to be a part of a fellowship which is so simple. Adhering to the Bible and without much rituals.
Interesting piece: John Paul II, a popular pope, but not a great one