So, you are trying to swim away from Rome, huh?
(Note: if you look at a map of ancient Rome, you will see what I mean)
Note that to swim the Tiber to Vatican Hill, you'd have to swim away from (pagan) Rome...
I think you are in error that (the average) Protestant hates the Catholic Church.
Be fair - For well-schooled Protestants, the Catholic Church is VERY difficult to understand.
Protestants believe (sola fide aside) that their relationship with the Lord is UP TO THEM. That's how we are taught. That's what we believe.
When I was growing up, the RCC was a curiosity - not an object of hatred.
Now, I've met my share of Catholic haters - I've also met my share of Catholic Prot-haters.
But I don't think that's the barrier for most. I think it's lack of understanding.
(Not my words, but the author's)
In using the expression, "hate the Catholic Church," I think the author was referring to those people who were within the following criteria:
From time to time I get non-Catholics who read the blog and invite me to read their blogs in the hopes I will decide to convert. They believe they are being obedient to "preach the gospel in season and out." The presupposition with some of these individuals is that Catholicism is a false religion or a "false gospel" .
I don't think the brush was so wide as to include all non-Catholics. At least that's the way I took it.
So, you are trying to swim away from Rome, huh?
(Note: if you look at a map of ancient Rome, you will see what I mean)
Note that to swim the Tiber to Vatican Hill, you'd have to swim away from (pagan) Rome...
**But I don’t think that’s the barrier for most. I think it’s lack of understanding.**
Wise words, my FRiend. You have our prayers as your journey across the Tiber.
If loving is wanting what is best for the loved one, you have probably met a Catholic Prot-lover or two on FR. May the graces and joys of this Holy season descend abundantly on you and yours.
Valid. However, in many Baptist circles in particular the members are told incorrect “stories” of what the Church teaches. hence they hate what they perceive The Church to be (and I don’t blame them) — but this article seeks to address some of those points.