Posted on 02/22/2010 10:21:17 AM PST by Between the Lines
People need drama in their lives?
Exactly.
I’ve never experienced it much. Part of my family is Catholic.
Most Protestants don’t understand their history and how the Protestant and Episcopalian movements started.
As a Protestant, I have no problem with the Catholics. Heck, they are the progenitors of all other New Testament Religions and from that well spring, we should learn from them while also holding our value system for worship.
Animosity? Says who?
There is not much animosity anymore. Not given the last two Popes who have proclaimed loudly as Paul said, “I preach Christ crucified”. The last two Popes actually believe in scripture strongly and haven’t gotten caught up in the PC disaster that has doomed several protestant denominations.
The problem of course from the beginning is having a Pope to begin with. Having a human being between you and Christ. Protestants believe it is not necessary. There is the rub.
Like much on the internet, people will say things they'd never dare to say to someone in person.
I think most of us Protestants have a great deal of respect for the Pope. We listen to what he has to say and may or may not agree with him.
I’ve been a “protestant” my entire life and I have ZERO animosity toward Catholics as a group. Certain individuals of various religious stripes are a different matter.
Are you going to explain the differences or is this a thought provoking piece?
It would help others to explain the differences in particular areas such catecism, Apostles Creed and even the whole praying to Mary thing.
I myself have not put much thought into as I accept the Catholics as Christians and a unique franchise within the body of Christ.
Answer: ...
Methinks that's the problem right there: enthusiasm to declare such answers, unbidden, unto judgement of others.
BTW: mea culpa.
I’ve been in ministry for 14 years, 6 as a Military chaplain. I don’t think Christians are spending a whole lot of time worrying about these things. I think most think of Catholics and Protestants as just different flavors of Christianity.
It would be of more help to explain the similarities.
That, the need to be right, and the convenient fact that no one’s faith can really be proven to be correct or not.
Our society itself is constantly attacking Catholicism. I’d wager if you haven’t noticed this you are not Catholic.
As a non-denominational Protestant most of my adult life, I was amazed when I and my family converted over a decade ago at the level of antagonism. I agree with Newman on this that such hostility simply indicates ignorance.
And attacks on Mary is just school kids insulting each other’s mom.
I’m Roman Catholic but Protestant on my dad’s side and I see no such animosity.
I blame the Zoroastrians...
I am from a Catholic family. I have a brother and sister who changed and became “Born Again Christians” They told my parents because they were Catholics they were not saved and they were going to Hell. My Parents never missed going to mass every Sunday and made all my siblings attend church. It was something that hurt my parents till they passed away. I am certain there are Freepers on this forum who believe the same.
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