@jacob_conrod Because that's how the Bible describes the Church functioning, and every Christian has believed this until the successors of Martin Luther decided to remove it.
@0FedKin Halloween isn't pagan, it's just a fake holiday. Modern Halloween has absolutely no connection left to All Hallows Eve. Christmas is subverted, but it's still a Christian holiday.
@DigestTom The issue is that the protestant positions make no sense because they have no basis for their certainty. It is metaphysically impossible to know for sure if you specifically are elect or not. It just comes down to wishful thinking.