We’ve talked about this before. There are many who claim to be “former” Catholics out there. The facts are that once you are baptized as a Catholic you are always a Catholic.
Welcome home at any time.
This is very irritating, and I see it as the threat of a cult.
And...Posts that such as this one are merely Protestant bashing! The founder of the religion of any Protestant is Christ. Our religion is just as ancient as any Catholic’s. The Protestant reformers were very, very brave, and are responsible for some very needed reform.
Personally, I try very hard to be respectful of Catholics. There is a **lot** right about their religion. Our nation would be far stronger if more Catholics actually followed their catechism.
My original baptism was Luthern at the age of 12, when I converted to Catholic at my marriage the church rebaptized me. When I ask the priest why it was necessary he said it was just to confirm that the baptism was in the name of Father, Son and Holy Ghost..Which it was in my original baptism..So would you say that because I was originally baptized Lutheran, I will always be a Lutheran?
A priest takes Holy Orders and is forever a priest...I know of no rules that say Baptism makes you a Catholic forever. I also never heard any priest say that...