Can a catholic / baptist relationship work?

[benedictus2]

I agree with everything here, except the part about compromise, especially if by that we mean some degree of straying from Catholic teaching. I could possibly see a mutual decision to not attend each others churches, as difficult as that would likely be for them in the long term. But a compromise of the Catholic that moves them into disobedience of precepts is unwise and spiritually dangerous.

Another good reason why it may not be prudent to have such a mixed marriage.

Another good and well reasoned post.

Thank you for highlighting the errors in seemingly “okay” posts.

 

[benedictus2]

A Catholic should have not dated with a non-Catholic, if one is so strict in one’s belief; one should have decided about religion before dating.

One other possible solution is that they should follow Jesus and Mary in teachings and deeds instead of the Catholic or the Baptist Churches. Jesus and Mary should be followed as a role model of life instead of others or anything else.

Jesus and Mary’s teaching is the Catholic Church’s teaching. She has been the only one that has remained faithful to truly Christian precepts.

 

[jnga]

Yes it is. Did you ever notice also, now before I begin you know me, how I am a DIE HARD RC and love my faith, But with that said how People who believe in God and attend Church every Sunday even if they are different faiths can somehow work it out.

It all comes down to the Grace of God. I don’t care what FATH you are, or what Church you claim to belong, If you don’t LIVE that faith what is the difference?

How many times do you hear people say I am Catholic and she is Protestant so we can’t agree on a Church so we just quit going?

I am like yeah okay. SO that solved the problem huh

I like the saying I would take a good Protestant any day then a bad Catholic. or vice versa.

Its all about no matter what ANYONE says Getting on your hands and knees, praying to God begging him for the Grace to show you what he wants, and you using that Grace to do his work.

It all comes down to using the Grace you were given and living life through that Grace. And thanking him every single day for what we have been given, and asking his forgivenss for what we have done and what we have failed to do.

Can the relationship work? Only God knows. But can any relationship work? There must be 3 things. LOVE, RESPECT, AND GOD! I don’t care if you are Catholic. Baptist, we all have the ONE PERFECT PRAYER.

THE OUR FATHER! That is the one perfect prayer that can be said by all faiths at all times. Keep praying that prayer and you will see, THY kingdom come THY WILL be done. With GOd if theres a WILL theres a Way.

Wow!!! there IS hope for Catholics and Protestants I have never heard someone speak with such wisdom!

 

[jnga]

HEY EVERYONE!!! I think this thread has gotten out of hand. In no way did I post this question to watch / read people fighting over their faith! I have enough of the arguing in my own relationship! My initial question is do you think it can work? Not who is right and who is wrong! But can it work? Even when both people think they are right! How do you get married? How do you raise children? If I believe in the catholic church and the teachings that go along with it, how could I ever raise my children with someone who does not believe the same? I have shown him verses in the bible to back up communion, confession, priests, and baptism, but he still isn’t seeing it! I don’t want people arguing… I really don’t. All I needed was some advice. I’m sorry I started this crazy thread…

Hi Marisa. I understand your predicament and just for clarity purposes I am a Christian. A Roman Catholic would probably refer to me as a “Protestant” but I choose to be called a Christian because that is all I am. Oh I am also “:thumbsup:Catholic” if you catch my drift. I think “Roman Catholics” and “Protestants” are always out to prove that each is right. And this always ends up in a heated debate and often we can’t even explain that rage. I had a friend who I loved and hoped to marry one day but we couldn’t be more because of “Roman Catholics” and “Protestants”.

I can’t explain the rage that crops up when two people in a relationship are discussing their faith. Sometimes I think its the devil trying to keep them apart. Think about it…even in these forums we always get enraged when discussing our faiths. Why can’t we both listen to each other and just calm down and enjoy in each others fellowship. A day will come when we will be privileged to even find someone who believes in Christ. The world will be against all Christians, we need each other, we need to stop these arguments and begin to listen and fellowship with each other.

When discussing the Bible with my friend and talking about confession and forgiveness of sins I read the relevant Bible text and even I will admit that it seems that the apostles were given the power to forgive sins. But I also know that through out the Bible only God forgives sins so now what…??? Simple, I accept the Catholic point of view and understand where they are coming from. It is always with the intention and basis of obeying God that confession happens. Jesus did say that the sins the apostles forgave would be forgiven…so who am I to judge? the Holy Spirit teaches all things and guides us to all truth. Only God can help us reconcile some of these differences and when I get to HEAVEN with my fellow Christians - “Roman Catholic” believers - we will ask God to clear some of this stuff up. “Roman Catholics” say they don’t worship Mary…and guess what I believe them. You need only to tell me once because I know not the contents of the heart only God does. So continue to revere and respect Mary. Praying to the Saints…its all on the basis of praying for one another right?

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

And “Roman Catholics” don’t pray to the Saints only right it is merely an addition to the direct prayers right? Who am I to judge that their HEARTS are misplaced??? Isn’t it only God who can judge the heart of man? isn’t every man different? Why are we so quick to judge all “Roman Catholics” and all “Protestants”?

I loved my friend very very much. We would read the Bible together (believe it or not “Roman Catholics” and “Protestants” agree on a lot also) and pray (I admit not the Rosary) but the Church ( “Roman Catholics” and “Protestants”) kept saying NO NO NO. I wonder if NO is what pleases God. I wonder if Jesus were here today would He also preach NO!

the fact that I don’t believe in Mary as being the Queen of Heaven doesn’t mean that I am Sinful, the fact that I don’t pray to Mary or the Saints doesn’t mean that I don’t pray or that my prayers don’t get heard.

Let me try and Mirror this for you:
“Jews” and “Gentiles” - “Roman Catholics” and “Protestants”. Jesus died for us all that we might ALL become children of God.

Marisa, listen to the cautions of the brethren but also remember Jesus’ prayer for believers before he was crucified

John 17:20

“20 I pray not only for these but also for those who through their teaching will come to believe in me.
21 May they all be one, just as, Father, you are in me and I am in you, so that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe it was you who sent me.
22 I have given them the glory you gave to me, that they may be one as we are one.”

Please please please don’t allow yourselves to get angry when discussing these issues. When you begin to get enraged…please hold his hand and pray. You can begin by praying the Lord’s prayer.

Lets think twice and pray before we tell two people who are Christians not to be together.

For me those who said NO got what they wanted. But I wonder…is this Christ saying NO or is it our divisions and our earthly wisdom and arguments?

 

[TexanKnight]

Hello everyone! To make a long story short, I began dating a man about 2 years ago. He told me he was baptist and I have to admitt I was a little taken back at that time. But over the first few months he never went to church…NEVER. I am catholic and I am raising my daughter in the catholic faith also. Now, 2 years into the relationship he decides to go back to church! I am all about people going to church because I think it is very important, but he used to come to mass with us and now he is not and he wants us to go to church with him. This goes against the teachings I am instilling in my daughter and going against my obligation to Sunday mass. I know I could go to mass on Saturday night but my daughter would not even be able to sit with me, she would have to go to a class room and I am not comfortable with that. The website said to teach the basic baptist beliefs at a young age. I feel that will start to confuse my daughter! So, here’s the problem, I have invested 2 years into this relationship always under the assumption he was not going to go back to church, it was always inconvienent for him. I honestly did see it ever being a problem and now it is. Some peopel think it is not a big deal but how would we raise future children? He says our church teaches the bible and nothing more, it’s like saying we are right and you are wrong! I don’t know what to do, but now 2 years into a great relationship I am faced with a very tough situation that I wasn’t expecting. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge on this? Opinions on if it could work or not? I was thinking about going to talk to my priest about this for some guidence, but I don’t know what to do. ANY help would be greatly appreciated

My grandfather was very devout Catholic. He never missed Mass. My grandmother is a died-in-the-wool Southern Baptist. She never misses, and has never missed Baptist Church…whether Sunday Morning, Sunday Evening, or Wednesday Evening. They were married 69 years until his death in 2002. He was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus.

I am Catholic. My wife is Baptist. We do just fine, too.

It is called respect. She bought me a new Rosary as a wedding gift. She buys crucifixes for me when she sees one she thinks I will like.

I respect her and she respects me.