Prior to my joining FR I was mostly indifferent to Catholics and Catholicism. Then I started to notice a drumbeat of passive aggressive anti-Protestant postings by Catholics and sometimes I responded and was treated to scorn, ridicule, mockery, and insults.
Granted, there were some Catholics who were open to discussion and I’ve learned from them. Thank you.
Honestly it is still the negative comments that left the most impact on me and anymore I am no longer indifferent to Catholicism.
I’m sorry for your experience on this forum with Catholics. I always wince when Catholics behave badly.
But, speaking truthfully, I could write the very same words that you did in your post-—except where you write Catholic I would write Protestant and where you write anti-Protestant I could write anti-Catholic.
I, as well, am no longer indifferent-—to Protestantism.