We denounce Catholicism because . . .
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We abominate that most degrading and sickening of all idolatries, in which a priest makes a god out of flour and water, and bakes this god in an oven. Then the devout Catholic bows down before it, and then swallows it—thus sending his god into his belly! Is not this the most despicable form of superstition that ever debased the intellect of man. The fetish worship of the savage is not more groveling! O that Christians would turn away from such nonsensical idolatry, and execrate everything associated with it!
Here are several additional Spurgeon gems on Roman Catholicism:"We denounce Catholicism because . . .
her errors are so glaring,
her idolatry is so flagrant, and
her influence is so ruinous to men's souls."
"Popery is one of the vilest forms of idolatry that ever came from the polluted heart of man!"
"Popery is as much the masterpiece of Satan, as the gospel is the masterpiece of God."
"Romanism is a gigantic system of human inventions, opposed to the simplicity of the gospel of Christ."
"I would sooner be a devil than be a priest! Of all pretensions on earth, there is none so detestable as the pretense of being able to bestow grace upon men, and of standing between their souls and God."