EO Church is an Obstacle, not a Hospital

The church tells the believer they’re not worthy of God. The believer needs the church to connect to God. The whole apparatus is there for control, routinely reminding one—the laity especially—that they need the clergy, Mary and all the saints to intercede for them and maybe God will be merciful. And even then, they may not have salvation!

It’s just abusive.

Say what you will about the Protestants—they have tons of issues too—but many exclaim that God is right here among us and he is available now, without the need for a church or man or some random desert cave dweller 1,000 years ago to pray to in hope of salvation.

The thought just popped in my head today that the church is more of an obstacle keeping one from God or mental well being.