I realize this isn’t very helpful, but it’s really impossible to generalize about what Protestants do or do not consider sinful, because Protestants vary so much. One group might think living in a homosexual relationship is okay, while another might think it sinful for a woman to so much as cut her hair. I have known of Protestants who considered it sinful to use nicknames, e.g., “Jim” for “James”, “Bob” for “Robert” and so on. Others think it’s fine not only to change your name, but your gender. (Or attempt it)
Again, I know it doesn’t really answer the inquiry, but it might be helpful. Generally speaking, Catholics hold the view that certain things are directly forbidden (or mandated) in the Bible, and those things must be obeyed if they are directly stated. “Thou shalt not kill” for example. Catholics also hold the view that the Church has authority to declare other things (derivative of the Gospels, or applications of them) forbidden or mandated. Protestants, generally, do not accept that, and hold that one either is entitled to come to his own conclusions about such things from the Bible or is somehow inspired by God to believe this or that.
Catholics also hold sin (contrary to popular belief, even sometimes among Catholics) more lightly than Protestants in a particular way. Catholics hold that the Church has been given the power to forgive sin; to “lift the burden” so to speak. Protestants generally don’t think their churches have any real power to do anything in the moral realm. (There are exceptions, but not many.) If a Catholic goes to confession, he may well regret having sinned, even deeply so, but he is assured that “it’s over” in a salvation sense. Many Protestants have more of a struggle “If I’m saved, why did I sin? Am I really saved?”
The core of the difference is in how each sees the Incarnation. With Protestants (not all, but probably most) it’s vertical. Jesus died for our sins and took them away, so now we can have a direct relationship with God. With Catholics, it’s also vertical, but a bit more horizontal as well. Jesus took on human nature and, by doing so, redeemed it, sharing some of His power with us in the form of the Church.
I know I left because i was very confused as to weather i was saved or not like you stated, and we didn’t have the guilt trips the Catholics have and we didn’t pray as much, or go to church as much steady as Catholics do.We confessed our sins to God and there were times i realy wanted to tell someone my sins and have them listen to me so i could feel better." Confess your sins one to another" I couldn’t do that I was afraid it would go all over town etc. their is a woman in town that if you have a hemroid every one will know (The town cryer) and she is for abortion to.She only goes to funerals,k so she realy dosent think of God like she should I have talked to her and she alway’s say’s god bless you but i realy don’t feel Blessed from her.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom! Love of Christ Nancy
They don’t fear him because they don’t realy believe in him or they are slack and don’t study to show thyself approved. that makes all the difference in the world. To busy for their creator they will face some day, and what will they come up with to say to him when he asks them" Why do you think i cannot let you enter in to my rest?"
Love of Christ Nancy