Are there people here at CAF, Catholics and non-Catholics that for the sake of ecumenicalism are compromising their own faith?

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I agree with you but I would like to know what you and others here feel about the words, “sin”, “sinner”, “heresy”, “heretic”, “blasphemy” and “hypocrite” and other words and definitions like these that were used by the early Christians. Is the use of these words today “off-limits”, if we are to be “charitable”?

Good question. I believe those words, and others like them are very acceptble when used accurately, factually and based on observable statements and behaviors; and not upon opinions and assumptions.

My biggest objections have occurred in response to catholics using sarcasm and sardonic responses to simple questions and statements unrelated to the thread topic. I am planning to come in to the Church at the 2009 Easter vigil. But I’ve had to really remind myself not to judge the church by those who claim to represent it. If I did, then I would have gone running back to the protestant church I’m leaving a number of times. It may not be popular to say it, but christians, both catholic and protestant show a lot of disappointing behaviors here. Of course, there are more who show charity and a gentle spirit; which not only more effectively communicates a point to those who need to here the truth; but pleases God more.

A one time “zinger” can ruin years of gentle teaching faithfully followed by one whose life defends the faith as truly as his words.
 
So, if anyone thinks that being a non-Catholic Christian is a sin, what level of culpability is there? Where is the tipping point? What about invincible ignorance? Is there something in a Church document that shows that someone born baptist is in a state of sin? Or a Methodist?
 
ralphinal said:
Is there something in a Church document that shows that someone born baptist is in a state of sin? Or a Methodist?
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Catechism of the Catholic Church, probabaly quoting from a Vatican 2 doc, UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO, bolding mine, brackets theirs:
**818 **"However, one **cannot **charge with the sin of the separation those who at present are born into these communities [that resulted from such separation] and in them are brought up in the faith of Christ…
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They are talking about places like Anglican, Methodist, etc.
 
carjack said:
Who is talking about denying your faith?
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Hello** carjack**,

I take it then, that you voted “No”.

You are not alone, 28 people so far, have voted “No”.

There are almost 92,000 members here at CAF and your answer is “No”", so I assume by your response here that you believe there isn’t anybody here, not a single person at CAF, Catholics and non-Catholics that for the sake of ecumenicalism, have compromised their own faith?

I have tried to ask every person here who has voted “No”, the same question because I am curious; how anyone could come to this conclusion? Additionally I have asked people to answer this question, on an individual bases, because many of their answers here were different.

Thanks. 🙂
 
Contarini said:
As far as I can see, no one has yet provided a single example of someone compromising their beliefs on this forum for the sake of ecumenism!

Edwin
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Hello **Contarini **(Edwin),

I take it then, that you voted “No”.

You are not alone, 28 people so far, have voted “No”.

There are almost 92,000 members here at CAF and your answer is “No”", so I assume by your response here that you believe there isn’t anybody here, not a single person at CAF, Catholics and non-Catholics that for the sake of ecumenicalism, have compromised their own faith?

I have tried to ask every person here who has voted “No”, the same question because I am curious; how anyone could come to this conclusion? Additionally I have asked people to answer this question, on an individual bases, because many of their answers here were different.

Thanks. 🙂
 
SIA said:
absolutely not.
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Hello SIA,
I take it then, that you voted “No”.

You are not alone, 28 people so far, have voted “No”.

There are almost 92,000 members here at CAF and your answer is “No”", so I assume by your response here that you believe there isn’t anybody here, not a single person at CAF, Catholics and non-Catholics that for the sake of ecumenicalism, have compromised their own faith?

I have tried to ask every person here who has voted “No”, the same question because I am curious; how anyone could come to this conclusion? Additionally I have asked people to answer this question, on an individual bases, because many of their answers here were different.

Thanks. 🙂
 
Holly3278 said:
No, I doubt it because Catholics on here always give good answers to the questions and doubts that are presented. Therefore, I would see Catholic Answers Forums as more of strengthening a Catholic’s faith than weakening it. 👍 Also, Catholic Answers Forums is good for educating Protestants and is probably immensely helpful in gaining converts to Catholicism. 👍
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Hello Holly,

I take it then, that you voted “No”.

You are not alone, 28 people so far, have voted “No”.

There are almost 92,000 members here at CAF and your answer is “No”", so I assume by your response here that you believe there isn’t anybody here, not a single person at CAF, Catholics and non-Catholics that for the sake of ecumenicalism, have compromised their own faith?

I have tried to ask every person here who has voted “No”, the same question because I am curious; how anyone could come to this conclusion? Additionally I have asked people to answer this question, on an individual bases, because many of their answers here were different.

Thanks. 🙂
 
Contarini said:
And thank you for your courtesy, humility, and Christian charity, which I’m not sure I’d have been able to imitate (though I promise to try if I get the chance:D) if you’d criticized me the way I’ve criticized you.

In Christ,

Edwin
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Edwin,

Thank you for your kind words. I like reading your reponses.

God Bless you! 🙂
 
Pug said:
Catechism of the Catholic Church, probabaly quoting from a Vatican 2 doc, UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO, bolding mine, brackets theirs:
They are talking about places like Anglican, Methodist, etc.
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So that is a document opposing this view
 
Since you are asking…I too voted “No”.

Since I don’t know of any cases where this might have been done (and have not been provided any examples as to what this might be), I am assuming innocent until proven guilty.
 
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