Does a Lay person blessing another Lay person count?

[MagdalenaRita]

We are often like the Pharisees. Making laws, more laws and more laws.

Nothing you can teach me.

It was the pharisees because of their pride, that caused them to have the attitude you expressed above.

I think you are probably not Catholic, am I right? I did flag your post also. It is important as Catholics that we recognize the Pope, Tradition and Magisterium as our authority. Without that, we will become too prideful and believe we can follow our own ways.

Jesus said to be careful because the heart is deceitful above all things.