If I am a Protestant ... am I damned? I have had Catholics here on Free Republic tell me that there’s only ONE TRUE CHURCH and it’s theirs?
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no, you are not damned for being Protestant. And 30 seconds of research, could tell you that.
Real Catholics know that. but MANY Protestants, including Ministers, teach that all Catholics will go to hell.
(i was raised Southern Baptist, and have gone to many protestant churches.)
and, the BIBLE says, REPEATEDLY, there is only “one true church”.
...however, ALL my life, i have endured anti-Catholic hatred. my child and i, went to the Papal Mass in Washington DC. it was magical. my child received “first communion there!”. a memory to be cherished forever!
...until we left. outside the stadium, were hundreds of Protestants, many with megaphones, and big signs, saying that all Catholics were damned to hell...
...and i had to explain THAT hatred, by our “brothers-in-Christ”, to my child.
even here on Free Republic, i have seen such anti-Catholic many times (and i’m relatively new!).
earlier today, i read here:
“And the last pope kissed the koran. The Vatican can no longer hide their detest for God’s own as they side with the enemies of Israel.”
...and MANY Freepers who I had respected, on that same thread, harshly condemned the Pope, for saying the SAME words that Palin and Netanyahu and President Bush have said !
this was my response:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2729527/posts?page=41#41
>>...until we left. outside the stadium, were hundreds of Protestants, many with megaphones, and big signs, saying that all Catholics were damned to hell...<<
Which FReepers were there? *just kidding*
You run into stupid people everywhere. I just tell my kids (whether we run into the Catholic haters or the Right haters) that those people are ignorant and we are called to pray for them.