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Out of context in in sound bites

Before I was Baptized, I attended many churches, most of them Methodist, but there were many other protestant denominations as well. I bear them no ill will, and there are times when I enjoy going to service at a protestant church. It might be the sense of nostalgia, or that the format is a familiar comfort, or the fact that I believe there is something valid to be found there at times.

Even still, I feel the need to comment regarding your claim. At every Catholic Mass I have attended, Anglican and Roman, the readings have been entire passages, fully within context. One might argue that it is a sound byte because it is not the entire chapter or book, but at the least it is an entire passage that conveys a concrete and complete idea.

Contrast that with the protestant churches that utilize one or two verses as the basis of an entire sermon or series of sermons. That is more of a sound byte, and much closer to the dangers of being "out of context."

Despite my tendency to attend such services, I am not willing to let erroneous claims like this go by without correction.

I see so many things on here I want to discuss or argue with, but I don't want to be one of those people who just machine-gun-posts on a thread. I apologize to everyone for having done that already, and I will try to condense my responses from now on.