Once again, despite its (unmerited) conservative image, Catholics are a historically "oppressed minority" in the United States and will pull out the victim card as quickly as anyone (as the reference to "Know-Nothings" demonstrates).
The author dismisses the idea that Catholics are not considered "Bible-believing chr*stians," but it is a simple and undeniable fact that most Catholics (especially the theologians and clergy) subscribe to higher Biblical criticism and naturalistic theories about how the world works. It is simply ridiculous to deny this.
Also, Catholics and other non-missionary religions do indeed demean other (missionary) religions by attacking them for being missionary religions. Although I am a Noachide and accept the authority of the Jewish Sages, I am simply dumbfounded by the dogmatic anti-proselytization ideology that holds that "I'm right and you're wrong, but that's perfectly all right." This simply makes no sense! Is the non-proselytizer a snob of some kind who doesn't want the other person to be as correct as him?
It is absolutely astounding how many religions think the worst possible thing that can happen is to be handed a tract by a Protestant missionary. Of all the evils in the world, is there nothing else to fight against?
I foresee a time when sinister forces will attempt to create a syncretistic new age "religion" based on nothing but the condemnation of Protestant missionaries.
"Also, Catholics and other non-missionary religions.."
Pardon me? Mother Teresa is probably laughing at that one. Who do you think those Sisters are running about the world converting and ministering?
And before you run amock with the idea that lay Catholics do not do missionary work, do some research.
"Also, Catholics and other non-missionary religions.."
Pardon me? Mother Teresa is probably laughing at that one. Who do you think those Sisters are running about the world converting and ministering?
And before you run amock with the idea that lay Catholics do not do missionary work, do some research.