And the blind and rabid attachment to a specific denomination is something I don’t get.
I was raised Baptist, and consider myself that. But we’ve moved a few times and had to find a church in each place. A couple times the Baptist churches were a little “off” when it came to sticking strictly to the Scriptures. Then we’ve found other non-Baptist churches that were better. A denomination isn’t important.
And the blind and rabid attachment to a specific denomination is something I don’t get.
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Pinging others to either back me up or correct me. But this was my experience.
Catholics are taught that being Catholic makes you better than everyone else. Not a forgiven sinner, but morally and intellectually superior, and the ONLY group deserving of salvation because of all their good works. The pride of being in “the one true church” is a lure that is hard to escape.
I find it kind of amusing and kind of sad that the vanity of being Catholic is paired with the constant hammering of guilt that is also part and parcel of being Catholic.
To admit that any other Christians may have a point brings down the whole house of cards.
Heck; even Joel Osteen tells folks to find themselves a bible based church to attend!