The Last Acceptable Prejudice? Anti-Catholicism in the United States

American Magazine ^ | March 25,2000 | James Martin, S.J.,

[Buggman]

Satan made good use of Martin Luther and Henry VIII, both 'good' Catholics, so why would Satan drop a successful strategy!

Hmm . . . "Catholic bashing" bad, calling Martin Luther the tool of Satan good. Got it.

Yours in Truth,

[nickcarraway]

It would be a miracle. And a blessed one too

But not impossible. Some, like Scott Hahn, were very anti-Catholic before cnverting. He didn't even consider a ``thoughtful Catholic'' to be a Christian.

[Theresa]

"But not impossible. Some, like Scott Hahn, were very anti-Catholic before cnverting. He didn't even consider a ``thoughtful Catholic'' to be a Christian."

He is such a good apoligist. I saw him in person at a conference. It was a good experience.

[Rushian]

Luther's bouts with Satan were documented by Luther himself. Here is a short quote from a Luther site: Since his childhood Luther was pestered by devils, evil spirits, and deamons... He reported about such occurances during his later life as well, these fears of being attacked increased especially druing his time of seclusion at the Wartburg. Luther ascribed his depressions and moodswings to these 'evil spirits.' This constant fear of Satan is normal for the late-Middle Ages and rooted in the religious upbringing within his home and at school. Luther defended himself against this constant hostility through prayer, 'happy song' or more rigorously: by throwing his inkwell. Luther, awakened by the devil during the night, supposedly courageously defended himself against Satan by throwing an inkwell at him.

[Robert Lomax]

I'm by no means a staunch defender of Bob Jones University. I think the school has more issues then their position on catholics to deal with. But since you are talking about GW going there to speak to Americans who do believe the way you or I do, what do you think about Pat Buchannon, a devote catholic, who also spoke at Bob Jones University.

Since you are a Catholic, do you think I'm going straight to hell since I haven't been baptized, taken communion, and taken part in all the other rituals that are required to get to heaven?

[tiki]

"Mother of Harlots"

My mother would use that term, that and witchcraft, and idolatry, and Oh you can't imagine!

The real sadness here is that it is usually professed Christians who are bashing Catholics. This is what tells me that they may profess to be Christian but they have fallen way short for if you do not have love you do not have Christ because Christ is love.

[ArrogantBustard]

EWTN

If you're thinking satellite, DirecTV doesn't have it. I've heard that Dish Network does.

AB

[Robert Lomax]

Sorry, I meant to say...

"who do NOT believe the way you or I do"

[NC_Libertarian]

Catholic Church Calls on World Governments to Reject Drug Legalization

[NC_Libertarian]

The Catholic church sucks. The bastards caused a lot of heartache in regards to my parents divorce.

[peabers]

Put some ice on it.

[riley1992]

Do you want a tissue?

[NC_Libertarian]

No, I just want to hate in peace.

[riley1992]

If you want to hate in peace, don't profess it publically.

[Campion]

No, I just want to hate in peace.

Well, at least you're honest. But I doubt you will find a way to hate in peace: "hate" and "peace" don't go together, at least not in my experience.

[Ditto]

Since you are a Catholic, do you think I'm going straight to hell since I haven't been baptized, taken communion, and taken part in all the other rituals that are required to get to heaven?

Not at all, and the Church doesn't say that either. Any Catholic who does is ignorant of the Church's teachings.

A question for you. Am I doomed to hell because I haven't been 'born again'?

[Ditto]

I think the writer of this article just happened to have left out the history of why Protestants left certain parts of Europe?

The majority of 17th and early 18th century persecuted immigrants were Protestants fleeing from the Church of England, not the Church of Rome. Pennsylvania, (Wm. Penn) for instance was Quaker, Massachusetts by the Puritans, both Protestant denominations persecuted by the English Church. Maryland, however, was founded by John Carroll, a Catholic who was not welcome in England.

[NC_Libertarian]

"hate" and "peace" don't go together

Oh, hogwash. I don't want to do anything to the Catholic church but sit in the privacy of my own home and peacefully hate them. I would smoke pot first because I know they don't like that, but I don't hate as good when I'm high and I don't have decent snacks in the house. If only I had some alcohol.