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21. Many Protestants take a dim view towards Christian history in general, esp. the years from 313 (Constantine’s conversion) to 1517 (Luther’s arrival). This ignorance and hostility to Catholic Tradition leads to theological relativism, anti-Catholicism, and a constant, unnecessary process of “reinventing the wheel.”

22. Protestantism from its inception was anti-Catholic, and remains so to this day (esp. evangelicalism). This is obviously wrong and unbiblical if Catholicism is indeed Christian (if it isn’t, then - logically - neither is Protestantism, which inherited the bulk of its theology from Catholicism). The Catholic Church, on the other hand, is not anti-Protestant.

23. The Catholic Church accepts the authority of the great Ecumenical Councils (see, e.g., Acts 15) which defined and developed Christian doctrine (much of which Protestantism also accepts).

24. Most Protestants do not have bishops, a Christian office which is biblical (1 Tim 3:1-2) and which has existed from the earliest Christian history and Tradition.

25. Protestantism has no way of settling doctrinal issues definitively. At best, the individual Protestant can only take a head count of how many Protestant scholars, commentators, etc. take such-and-such a view on Doctrine X, Y, or Z. There is no unified Protestant Tradition.

26. Protestantism arose in 1517, and is a “Johnny-come-lately” in the history of Christianity. Therefore it cannot possibly be the “restoration” of “pure”, “primitive” Christianity, since this is ruled out by the fact of its absurdly late appearance. Christianity must have historic continuity or it is not Christianity. Protestantism is necessarily a “parasite” of Catholicism, historically and doctrinally speaking.

27. The Protestant notion of the “invisible church” is also novel in the history of Christianity and foreign to the Bible (Mt 5:14; Mt 16:18), therefore untrue.

28. When Protestant theologians speak of the teaching of early Christianity (e.g., when refuting “cults”), they say “the Church taught . . .” (as it was then unified), but when they refer to the present they instinctively and inconsistently refrain from such terminology, since universal teaching authority now clearly resides only in the Catholic Church.

29. The Protestant principle of private judgment has created a milieu (esp. in Protestant America) in which (invariably) man-centered “cults” such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormonism, and Christian Science arise. The very notion that one can “start” a new, or “the true” Church is Protestant to the core.

30. The lack of a definitive teaching authority in Protestant (as with the Catholic magisterium) makes many individual Protestants think that they have a direct line to God, notwithstanding all of Christian Tradition and the history of biblical exegesis (a “Bible, Holy Spirit and me” mentality). Such people are generally under-educated theologically, unteachable, lack humility, and have no business making presumed “infallible” statements about the nature of Christianity.

[HarleyD]

I hope this is from the articles for these are some of the dumbest statements that I've seen.

21. Many Protestants take a dim view towards Christian history in general

Wrong. Much of the founding Protestant writings go back to the teachings of the early church fathers. It is these same teachings that are now ignored by the Catholic Church except for some selective quotes.

22. Protestantism from its inception was anti-Catholic, and remains so to this day (esp. evangelicalism)....The Catholic Church, on the other hand, is not anti-Protestant.

Protestantism was anti-Catholic from its inception simply because of heretical doctrinal teachings that do not align with the founding fathers (see #1). The Catholic Church official dogma states the follow:
20.Membership of the Catholic Church is necessary for all men for salvation.

Please note the inconsistency of many Catholics here to the official dogma of the Church

24. Most Protestants do not have bishops

Some do, some don't. But bishop is only one translation from the Greek. Another is overseer. If one wants to be literal, then these people should be called Hagios (the Greek term). However, I don't really think these people would like to be known as "the Hags".

25. Protestantism has no way of settling doctrinal issues definitively.

While this sounds very admirable, truth is Catholics and their close companions the Orthodox do not agree on several major doctrinal issues, one being if the Pope is the final authority and infallible in judgment.

26. Protestantism arose in 1517, and is a “Johnny-come-lately” in the history of Christianity.

Protestantism traces its roots back to Augustine. Some go even further tracing it roots back to John the Baptist.

27. The Protestant notion of the “invisible church” is also novel in the history of Christianity and foreign to the Bible (Mt 5:14; Mt 16:18), therefore untrue.

Mat 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Mat 16:18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

This is a great example of standard Catholic practice-throw out some meaningless scripture references to pretend they support the argument. I would suggest the author seriously study the following verse:
Col_1:16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.

28. When Protestant theologians speak of the teaching of early Christianity (e.g., when refuting “cults”), they say “the Church taught . . .” (as it was then unified), but when they refer to the present they instinctively and inconsistently refrain from such terminology

That was then, this is now. Protestants believed what the early church fathers taught. They don't believe what the current Church teaches. (This seems like a big DUH!)

29. The Protestant principle of private judgment has created a milieu (esp. in Protestant America) in which (invariably) man-centered “cults”

All one has to do is Google the worship of Mary, zodiacs in Catholic churches, Hindu worship in Catholic churches, Buddha worship in Catholic churches... Shall I go on?

30. The lack of a definitive teaching authority in Protestant (as with the Catholic magisterium) makes many individual Protestants think that they have a direct line to God

Mat_6:6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

This is what happens when you have a Protestant convert who has a BA degree in Sociology. All of a sudden they're an expert in Protestant history (bad) and Catholicism (good). Catholics can be such saps for accepting these people credentials.

[redleghunter]

This article has to be the worst attempt at apologetics yet seen on FR.