This one does. Most certainly.
Yes, we do from Benedict XVI on down to me.
Probably most of them are.
And we do believe the same thing that most Protestants believe about Catholics. Whereas you think some of our beliefs are flawed, we believe some of your (regardless of denomination) beliefs are flawed.
but that's just me. I spent 20 years in that wasteland.
In a nutshell, Catholics consider Christ’s sacrifice to be absolutely necessary for salvation. Protestants consider it to be absolutely sufficient. The debate continues, and I would not deign to try to have the last word.
Of course. I consider them brothers and sisters in Christ.
Sure. If they believe in the Apostles Creed and accept Baptism they are Christians seperated from the True Church but Christain nonetheless.
And I think people who slam the Blessed Mother, whatever they call themselves, are idiots and I really don't care what they worship.
I remember what an ever-loving dunce I was when I believed all that nonsense.
Yes.
Catholics do call Protestants Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Mormons are not considered Christian by the Catholic faith. Sorry, but true.
If you are baptized according to the Trinitarian Formula and believe the Nicene Creed, you’re a Christian, IMHO. Now, whether they are Churches, or whether they have the fullness of Truth, those are whole other issues. ;-)
Most certainly. Especially since I am a Catholic married to a Baptist.
Yes, Catholics believe that any person who is baptized with water, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is baptized, and therefore a Christian, unless and until he renounces that baptism of his own free will.
We also believe that since Jesus established only one church and desired we remain one in Him, that there is only one church.
So, we believe that any person who is validly baptized (see above) is a member of the one universal Catholic Church, making him/her a Christian.
We believe the person remains a member of the Catholic Church unless and until he renounces membership in it.
As such, we consider all baptized Christians to be part of the communion of saints, and members of the same body of Christ, ie the same Church or Community.
I apologize in advance if I have phrased something either in a theologically deficient manner or in a way that seems too blunt or shocking to anyone.
Of course.
Absolutely.
Yes. That is why a Protestant entering into full communion with the Church need not be rebaptised, just confirmed.
Don’t be silly of course we do! Geesh!
Almost all positive responses. Catholics view protestants as Christian, prots — at least some of them, view Catholics as not. Interesting.
It doesn’t prevent them from being Christians with a few rare exceptions.
“Protestant” is too broad of a catch all in that respect.