Religion Moderator:
Actually, it says no such thing, it states that a huge number of Americans [both Catholic and Protestant] are pagans but think they are good Christians.
So I don’t think it says what you said it states.
While I don’t pretend to be able to judge the eternal destiny of any individual, I think it is also true that many in the U.S., who profess to be Catholic or Protestant, embrace views that are in essence pagan [abortion on demand, euthansia, same-sex marriage, moral relativism], etc which is what I think is the point Fr. Longeneker was making.
I disagree with you on this. That does not mention any specific belief and clearly is speaking about Protestant and Catholics in name only. A true Protestant can not be Pagan. So actual Protestant beliefs have no bearing on that statement.
A belief is a specific teaching adhered to by a member of a faith community. If it had said that Protestant churches that support abortion are heirs to the pagan cult of Moloch, then yes these people would have the task of making sure that their branch of Protestantism was not grouped in with that claim. Also as I said the article could stand quite well without that part.
So may I assume that it is permissable to go into a thread which is obviously meant to be a peaceful discussion on internal matters and let the participants know they are condemned to hell for their stubborn rejection of Catholicism (not that I actually believe that.)? Or to otherwise disrupt them and attack their beliefs. Even if they make no mention of any specific Catholic teaching?
I do appreciate your patience in replying.