Answers to some objections to Catholic Teaching

I'll give you four reasons I wouldn't be a Catholic:

Number one reason is that it purports to be the only true Church of Chirst.

When I came back to the Church, that was a positive reason in my book. Suddenly, I realized, "Wow, what a step in faith!" 

There is no historical evidence for such a theory

On the contrary, all the historical evidence points to that fact.
1. The archaelogical evidence for that period shows that all the first Churches practiced the same rites the Catholic Church practices today.
2. The historical evidence of that period is written by Bishops and Priests who hold held to all the same teachings of the Catholic Church.

and I would not want to be part of an organization that teaches its members such ideas.  would never want to pawn off mythology as the truth.

Then you need to get out of the church to which you adhere. Because all they offer is mythology. Whereas Catholic Teaching is supported by history, archaeology, and Tradition. Not to mention Scripture.

Number Two reason, Catholic church bans other sincere christians from receiving the eucharist. 

It is actually for their own good. Scripture teaches that those who don't believe will be condemned (Mark 16:16). 

Mark 16:16

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

If you believe and are baptized, you will be saved.
But if you do not believe and are baptized, you will be condemned.
Granted, that verse is about Baptism explicitly. But Baptism is a Sacrament and therefore it is about all Sacraments implicitly. 1 Cor 11: 27-29 is explicitly about the Eucharist. Let's see what it says:
1 Corinthians 11:27-29

King James Version (KJV)
²⁷ Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
²⁸ But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
²⁹ For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

Therefore, if you don't believe in the Transubstantiation of the Bread and Wine into the Body and Blood of our Lord, and you consume the Eucharist, you have eaten and drunken damnation unto yourself.

My church accepts all christians to the Lords Table and I think that is what Christ taught concerning Christian unity.

How does your Church describe unity?
Galatians 1:8

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Where do you draw the line? Or do you draw any line at all?
Ephesians 4:14

King James Version (KJV)
¹⁴ That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Number Three reason is the Priests wear all those fancy clothes which I think detracts from the real message.

1. Actually, priests generally wear very humble clothing when they aren't celebrating the rites of the Faith of Christ. However, priestly garb is consecrated, set aside for the holy purpose of celebrating the rites of the Faith. Just as the buildings and the Priests and certain times are set aside for the worship of God.

2. To us, the Priests are:
2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

We, therefore, treat our Pastors as we would Christ. We don't give them shabby things to wear. We give them the garb that befits the King of Kings.

Number Four reason is the Pope is called "Holy Father".

1. Fathers of households generally "put the meat on the table" and "feed the family". Our Pastors give us the "Bread of Heaven" and thereby feed the Flock of Christ. Therefore we call them "Fathers". 
2. We call them "holy" because they are set apart, consecrated to God.
3. We consider our "Bishops" to be "holy Fathers" in a special way, because the Holy Spirit has elected them to rule over the Christ's Church. 
4.  The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and holds that title as well.  But he is the most famous because he is the sign of the Church.


Sincerely,


De Maria