“{If you are a Protestant determined to save all the Catholics you meet from “damnation,” you are obnoxious.”
I think most American Catholics have had the experience of being condemned to hell by some Protestant or another. I have had many prideful evengelicals lecture me on what I believe with 1000% certainty, that I worship Mary, that I pray to statues, that I’m not a REAL Christian, and on and on.
My trouble is not with such things, which are easily corrected. It is how some people will refuse or dismiss being corrected. I’m sure Catholics do the same all the time too, but in my experience, Protestants (boy, that’s a broad brush) seem particularly driven to dismiss/condemn Catholicism out of hand.
Just look at what the poster of this article is doing as an example. The person posted the article, Catholics respond, and the poster then dismisses them, by saying “Go your own way”.
So what, then, is the purpose of posting this article in the first place? It’s not to bring Protestants and Catholics closer together. It’s not for God’s glory. It’s not to have a discussion. No misunderstandings are being cleared up. So what then?
Forgive me for saying, but EGO seems to be a/the driving force behind such behavior. I think many well-meaning Protestants do this to reinforce things their preachers tell them about Catholice in Church, bible-school, or wherever. I have seen preachers, who should know better, doing this from the pulpit, no less. Conversely, in 50-years, I have never heard a Catholic priest do the same (Not surprised if it happens, but I have never seen it). Catholics generally don’t seem to get as exercised about Protestants ans Protestants get about Catholics.
Again, the sin here is not any well-meaning concern for or Catholic souls. I believe there is mostly LOVE behind the pride. The sin happens when we’re corrected and continue to bear false witness.
Well said, Owl558. The phrase “concern troll” springs to mind.
It is how some people will refuse or dismiss being corrected...Just look at what the poster of this article is doing as an example. The person posted the article, Catholics respond, and the poster then dismisses them, by saying “Go your own way”.Yes, exactly! No slam to you personally, jodyel, because I see several threads of goodness running through you, and you're a suffering sister in Christ, too, and I well know that road, but don't you think Owl558 has a point?
Ephesians 6:12
King James Version (KJV)
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
I’ve no quarrel with you, Owl...thanks for posting.
I would disagree with that...No one on this side has said, 'come to my church or come to my denomination'...Our message is come to Jesus...And coming to Jesus DOES bring Catholics and Protestants together...
We post scripture inspired of God and welcome dialog on those scriptures...You guys rarely if ever respond to scripture...It is you guys who are not interested in dialog...