The Gospel According to Rome [Paperback]

Now a word for the reviewer above who endorces Kearing. Yes his book was extremly persuasive, and I thoughht he was right.

THEN CAME THE REAL BOMSHELL!!!

I read the rebutal to that book by Robert Zins called "Romanism". All Kreatings theological arguments were knoked down. Then using Webster's book on church history "Church of Rome at the Bar of History " I saw the false appeal to the church fathers for support his [Keatings] Catholicism.

If your thinking of leaving the Roman Catholic church you own it to yourself to read not only this book, but also Keatings book + it's rebutal. Keep on searching, you'll see Rome is wrong after all.

THEN CAME THE BOMBSHELL:
I picked up a book called "Catholicism & Fundamentalism" by Karl Keating. Keating's work exposed serious flaws in almost all of the "anti-catholic" fundamentalist arguments including the accusations false teaching, false gospel, paganism, Anti-Christ, "Whore of Babylon" stuff and idolatry. The Inquisition was horrible and is clearly an embarrassment to the Church, but the details and number of victims have become very distorted over time. An objective study of that time in history is warranted. The Catholic Church is far from perfect but it is certainly NOT the monster that some make it out to be. Shocking still was the discovery that the Protestants had an Inquisition (albeit smaller) of their own! I was surprised to discover that well meaning, highly educated and very sincere Christian writers like Jim McCarthy really do not understand what Rome actually teaches and as a result, give a mistaken representation of catholic doctrine....then attack the misrepresentation. Catholics who are not well grounded in the fundamentals of Catholicism are vulnerable to being misled by sincere but misinformed people like Mr.McCarthy. Fundamentalists sincerely want you to be "saved" but their arguments are unfortunately based upon 400 year old myths and misrepresentations, and Keating proves it beyond any doubt. Go ahead and Buy Jim McCarthy's book.....But, before you leave the Catholic Church,you owe it to yourself to read Keating's work also. Keating debunks the myths about the Catholic Church and might just keep you from making a fool of yourself like I did. Sorry Jim, Rome is right after all....I am now in the process of being humbly reunited with the Catholic Church.

Written from a perspective of a former Roman Catholic, and endorsed by those who have been involved with the church (priests,nuns, ect.), McCarthy leaves few stones unturned. Though many Catholics today are trying to change things, the fact remains that the Pope is still the boss, vicar, and head of a false church. Martin Luther tried to change it in the sixteenth century, but as he found, the only way for a true Christian to respond to the Papacy is to GET OUT, and find a Bible Beliveing church.