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Going along the idea that God just knows why do we go to mass or why is that a requirement for so many religions? It seems to me it's unnecessary because one should always love and be in communication with God all the time. Being a Catholic they say you go because you're receiving the Eucharist and that's the way of showing your love for God and thanking God for giving us Jesus.

I always wonder as well why did Jesus have to die to forgive our sins? I don't understand why that had to happen. Was it God's way of showing us that God cared so much for us that Jesus was a reverse sacrifice (of sorts). You sacrifice for me now I will sacrifice for you.

Going along the idea that God just knows why do we go to mass or why is that a requirement for so many religions? It seems to me it's unnecessary because one should always love and be in communication with God all the time. Being a Catholic they say you go because you're receiving the Eucharist and that's the way of showing your love for God and thanking God for giving us Jesus. I always wonder as well why did Jesus have to die to forgive our sins? I don't understand why that had to happen. Was it God's way of showing us that God cared so much for us that Jesus was a reverse sacrifice (of sorts). You sacrifice for me now I will sacrifice for you.

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Let me be extra clear here. I don't believe that the Catholic church is even on the right track. Over the last 2,000 years they turned it into a man made, money grabbing, political tool.

You don't need ANYONE as a go between with God. You can have, and you MUST have, personal relationship with God.

Anyone can baptize anyone and just because you're baptized doesn't mean it ensures your entry to heaven.

Nobody can be "excommunicated" from the church because the church is the body of Christ, aka people who believe God sent His only Son, to die for us, so that our sins may be absolved and covered so we can be joined with Him in heaven.

And the way we get to heaven? Ask Jesus into your heart, your life. Repent of the old ways of your life - your sin. Believe. We are saved by grace through faith. Nobody and nothing can take that salvation away.

And the whole thing with Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus Christ, that's bordering on actually sinful. She plays NO role in the faith. She doesn't DO anything. I'd even go so far as to say they use her as a false idol.

As for Mass, we should all WANT to be with other Believers. To have that community, for lots of reasons. But technically, no, it isn't REQUIRED for salvation.

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This makes sense. That we are the body of Christ when we accept him into our hearts and our lives.

I also agree that the Catholic church is more of a business than an actual avenue to build a relationship with Jesus, God and the holy Spirit. My brother broke away and he became an Episcopalian. My father still at absolute devout Catholic and that'll be the way for him until he's dead. Me, I haven't been to church in forever, although I did go after my mother just died to be there for my dad and I was literally embarrassed to listen to how far they've fallen.

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He actually says it, "Where two or three are gathered together, there I am also" (Matt 18:19-20). I mean, He's with you when you're alone as well. I'm not trying to say it takes a group of people to convene to ensure God is with us.

"Church" isn't a place or a thing you go and do once a week, it's the community of Believers who can come together, worship, learn and study the Word.

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One has to wonder if Jesus says two or three and you're with me is that he wants us to not travel the world alone to always have companionship, someone to trust and someone to love. And in that trust and love, you'll find him.