[Mrs. Don-o]

Phlap, you are mistaken about the Catholic Church. We have an appreciation for other Christian communities, and acknowledge that they, too, have elements of goodness and value, and enjoy blessings which come from Christ and which lead to Him

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Link):

819 "Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth" are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: "the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements."

"Christ's Spirit uses these , whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church. All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him, and are in themselves calls to "Catholic unity."

What the Catholic Church believes can be easily verified by going to the Catechism. It's always advisable to do that rather than offering negative, unfounded opinions which tend to sow discord.

Thanks.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Oops -- typo --- I dropped a couple of ords which are actually a key phrase, right in the middle. Here's the whole quote again:

819 "Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth" are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: "the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements." Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church. All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him, and are in themselves calls to "Catholic unity."