Putting their obsession with their own personally cherished heresies above Christian cooperation in the war against abortion.
I grew up amidst the vicious anti-Catholicism of some protestants (especially the non-denominationals), the Masons and the KKK. I thank them now for it only made me more resolute in my faith. So it doesn't surprise me at all that this so-called Christian agency has taken this stance.
1) I support the idea that an organization such as this should be allowed to apply their own guidelines, much as other organizations, such a Catholic Charities, surely have their own.
2) The concept that Roman Catholics are outside of their statement of faith certainly sounds like a truck load of manure to me. If they really mean Sola Scriptura when they say "Bible," they're being more than a little intellectually dishonest.
Until they are able to clearly state how Roman Catholics are outside of their statement of faith, all public monies to this organization should cease.
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Well that was mean. I'm your brethen, dear Catholic, and we are ALL the body of Christ. Calling me a heretic is not acceptable. I don't agree with every aspect of Catholic doctrine, but I do not semantically attack Catholics. I love my Catholic friends. I think you are right and we are wrong also in many respects.
I work with a Catholic pro-life organization that insists that you support the church's position against birth control in order to participate. I do support that- wholeheartedly. Even if I didn't support the church's teachings, I would certainly support the organization's right to keep those who disagreed out of their ministry. Bethany has a statement of faith, and if you don't agree with it, find an agency with a different statement. I support their right to be choosy on picking parents although I may disagree with this choice to discriminate. Regarding the birth control issue, I know many a protestant who is pro-birth control. I think they're wrong, but I know that despite that area that they are indeed moral people that would be excellent parents. I still wouldn't let them in the program if I were the said Catholic pro-life agency. Standards are good things to have.
Please don't call me a heretic. It hurts my feelings. It certainly doesn't demonstrate the "Christian cooperation" you are promoting and causes unnecessary division.
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Sure sounds like you give protestants the respect you demand of them.
FWIW, my best friend is catholic and I dated a catholic girl.