Ecumenism with the Protestants has always been very one-sided since Vatican II.
The Catholics have moved closer to Protestantism, but the Protestants have remained hardened in their ways toward the Catholic Church.
We can’t water down our teachings about the Catholic Church being the visible Body of Christ to placate dissenters.
I think that’s what they want. It’s funny how they like trying to marginalize us by comparing us with a 19th century sect founded by a certain Joseph Smith.
Catholics have a lot more to worry about from Evangelical preachers seducing waivering or unwary Catholics than we do from the followers of Joseph Smith, unless you live in Utah.
My time in the Traditionalist Movement in the 1990s made me rather wary of this phony I’m OK you’re OK ecumenism that has only led to an exodus from the Catholic Church.
There has only been a trickle of Protestants like myself and a few other Catholic FReepers who have headed in the other direction.
You do realize that Catholics are the primary target of Mormon missionaries and many more Catholics defect to Mormonism than Evangelicals. There are several reasons (like hierarchy and percentage of nominal believers) that Mormons target Catholics. When I was training to be a Mormon missionary, we were specifically told to seek out Catholics for conversion. I have never heard such a thing in my 20 years as an Evangelical.
So your statement is far from correct rzman.
Many Evangelicals accept Catholics as our brothers and sisters in Christ, whereas we do not accept Mormons as such.
Also, John Paul the II, put Mormons and protestants (incl Evangelicals) in separate categories - the first NOT being Christians and the second being Christians.
I can find the quote if you wish.