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.
I have a friend who became a born again Christian and her Catholic mother tells her constantly that she is going to Hell. It goes both ways.
I’m sorry your family had to endure that. I think people can get awfully insensitive when they experience growth in their faith, ironically. I came from a non-religious family, became a Christian, and harassed my parents for a long time. I’ve mellowed out over the years and have learned to accept people where they are without trying to change them. Maybe that’s why I like being a military chaplain—I don’t have to worry about expanding my little piece of the theological pie. As a side note, I’ve ministered to many Catholics, especially in Iraq or in the field, and I’ve noticed a tremendous openness to other Christians on their part. Of course they’d prefer a priest who can say Mass, but they still come to my services and even recieve communion from my hand. They believe in Jesus and that’s good enough for me.
Is one of them named Star Traveler?