“RCs should be ashamed at such a spurious hit piece”
Just because some guy publishes a piece does not mean he speaks for the entire RC church. I think that Protestants (we’re all monolithic, doncha know!) and Catholics both need to take these sorts of posts with a grain of salt.
This guy is writing as an individual. If there is any shame it’s on the part of this individual and maybe, perhaps, those who take him too seriously.
I refuse to condemn all Catholics, just because a few Catholics act like idiots. I would hope that the vast majority of Catholics feel the same way of Protestants.
We obviously have differences - since we are different versions of Christianity - but I seriously doubt those differences make our souls unsalvageable no matter who shows up for judgement.
I think a better place to start is to assume you’re going to hell, and use whatever tools and beliefs you have to try to change your fate. I’m sure for most of us, the fact that we may be Protestant or Catholic is by far the least of the reasons why we deserve a trip to the underworld. If that was the only factor, humanity would be in pretty good shape, I think.
Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
The Catholic Church teaches Mariology as part of the gospel of salvation. Can you find the apostles teaching that or are we to consider the Catholics that preach that accursed?
I have only seen RCs commending it. It may not speak for all but it does for the majority we encounter. And this is part of the general RC apologetics feed, which propaganda they seem driven to post the more Rome is exposed. And as said, they should be ashamed at such a spurious hit piece.
I refuse to condemn all Catholics, just because a few Catholics act like idiots. I would hope that the vast majority of Catholics feel the same way of Protestants.
Show me the ones who are reasonable. It is their defense of elitist Rome and her false gospel and traditions they warrants refutation, and gains them condemnation.
We obviously have differences - since we are different versions of Christianity - but I seriously doubt those differences make our souls unsalvageable no matter who shows up for judgement.
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (Psalms 34:18)
And enough Truth can be seen in Catholicism despite the smoke and mirrors that some can be saved, as i was born again even as a RC at age 25. And most Prots -broadly speaking - are likely lost as well.
I think a better place to start is to assume you’re going to hell, and use whatever tools and beliefs you have to try to change your fate. I’m sure for most of us, the fact that we may be Protestant or Catholic is by far the least of the reasons why we deserve a trip to the underworld. If that was the only factor, humanity would be in pretty good shape, I think.
All culpable souls deserve a trip to the underworld, and a false gospel, such as tells souls they already are children of God via sprinkling as an infant, and effectually conveys they will eventually enter Heaven, thru mythical "purgatory," because they are not too bad and and the church of Rome has power with God, only helps souls to stay on their journey to damnation. Sadly.