I would suggest if you are all getting on fine it is probably because you are not been a witness to your faith while you are with them. Try telling them the Catholic Chruch is the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation and see how things go.Well, that has not been the case for me. My Protestant relatives and friends have not abandoned me. Furthermore, they are very fond of my Catholic wife. So, again, I ask, now that I’m Catholic, I’m supposed to abandon my relationships with my parents, my sister and her children, my aunts, uncles, cousins, and life-long friends who are Protestant? BTW, the Protestant relatives and friends to whom I refer are mainly Southern Baptists.
If Catholicism teaches the truths of Christ and the Apostles, what justification does any Protestant maintain for remaining outside, dividing the unity of the Body of Christ? It is only the inconsistent Protestant who forgets his history that imagines that non-Catholic communities could have been founded and maintained in an environment which accepts the Catholic faith as “orthodox”.I’ve been an avid Christian forum participant since 2001— the forums that I have come across have helped me immensely to grow as a Christian, since while my Mother tried her best, my parents did not bring me up in a Christian home.
Since becoming Catholic in 2005, I’m noticing that I’m not allowed at most Christian discussion forums. As soon as people find out I’m Catholic, I feel as if they turn against what I have to say or at least don’t see anything positive in what I have to say. Today, for example, I came across a site saying the following…
And “Roman Catholicism” was listed under as one of THOSE religions.
I’m shocked that so many Christians don’t realize where their faith comes from. One of the reasons why I was drawn to Catholicism was because of the Church’s roots. Since when are Protestant beliefs the “orthodox” beliefs?
I’m having happy to have a home like Catholic Answers, but I do feel sad for not feeling welcomed where I once was.
I know my parents and my sister well enough to know that if I were to tell them “the Catholic Church is the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation,” that they would certainly disagree with me, but that they would end relationships with me. I also know them well enough to know that choosing to approach witnessing the Catholic faith to them by starting with “the Catholic Church is the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation” would most likely never bear any fruit in terms of bringing them to the Catholic faith.I would suggest if you are all getting on fine it is probably because you are not been a witness to your faith while you are with them. Try telling them the Catholic Chruch is the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation and see how things go.
it seems to be typical of the people who do not like the idea that the Church has been around for 2000 years and that we are founded by God and not some guy who threw a hissy fit one day.I’ve been an avid Christian forum participant since 2001— the forums that I have come across have helped me immensely to grow as a Christian, since while my Mother tried her best, my parents did not bring me up in a Christian home.
Since becoming Catholic in 2005, I’m noticing that I’m not allowed at most Christian discussion forums. As soon as people find out I’m Catholic, I feel as if they turn against what I have to say or at least don’t see anything positive in what I have to say. Today, for example, I came across a site saying the following…
And “Roman Catholicism” was listed under as one of THOSE religions.
I’m shocked that so many Christians don’t realize where their faith comes from. One of the reasons why I was drawn to Catholicism was because of the Church’s roots. Since when are Protestant beliefs the “orthodox” beliefs?
I’m having happy to have a home like Catholic Answers, but I do feel sad for not feeling welcomed where I once was.
Does not change the fact that you are only getting on well because you never mention that part of the Catholic Faith to them.I know my parents and my sister well enough to know that if I were to tell them “the Catholic Church is the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation,” that they would certainly disagree with me, but that they would end relationships with me. I also know them well enough to know that choosing to approach witnessing the Catholic faith to them by starting with “the Catholic Church is the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation” would most likely never bear any fruit in terms of bringing them to the Catholic faith.
You call a fact that which you do not and cannot possibly know to be a fact, which I find to be presumptuous and arrogant on your part. You do not know me, you do not know my family, and you know nothing about the relationships I have with them. On the other hand, I have known my parents for my entire life (39 years) and my sister for her entire life (37 years). Certainly, I’m in a better position to guess how they would most likely react were I to tell them that they should convert and become Catholic so that they will not go to hell, since there is no salvation outside the Catholic Church. However, there are two reasons why I don’t say this to them. The main reason is that I do not believe that all non-Catholics are automatically damned to hell. However, I also know that telling them that they should become Catholic because their souls are in danger by not being Catholic would do nothing to bring them closer to the Catholic Church; rather, it would decrease the likelihood that they would consider becoming Catholic. This is the case with virtually any Protestant who is told this; you will gain few if any converts to Catholicism by trying to frighten people with flames of hell.Does not change the fact that you are only getting on well because you never mention that part of the Catholic Faith to them.
What a ridiculous statement . No doubt there are Protestants who hate Catholics, as there are surely Catholics who hate Protestants. However, it is by no means true that all Protestants hate Catholics. When I was a Protestant, I never hated Catholics (dated one, my best friend from childhood was Catholic, my best friend later in life used to be Catholic but is now Orthodox). I know many Protestants who certainly do not hate Catholics. To state that all Protestants share a hatred for Catholics is a matter either of ignorance or of slander.The protestants only came into existence to oppose the Catholic Church, as such it should be no surprise that they hate Catholics and reject you for your Faith, it is one of the few things that they all hold in common.
This is not the way the situation is handled any longer. Everyone deems himself fit to have these sorts of interactions without the proper knowledge (or virtue).But if, among the different ways of preaching the word of God that one sometimes seems to be preferable, which directed to non-Catholics, not in churches, but in some suitable place, in such wise that controversy is not sought, but friendly conference, such a method is certainly without fault. But let those who undertake such ministry be set apart by the authority of the bishops and let them be men whose science and virtue has been previously ascertained. For we think that there are many in your country who are separated from Catholic truth more by ignorance than by ill-will, who might perchance more easily be drawn to the one fold of Christ if this truth be set forth to them in a friendly and familiar way.
You know, religion discussions of any kind just don’t come up at my family gatherings, ever. What are you going to say? “Please pass the rolls; by the way did you know that the Catholic Church is the only true church? Oh, the butter too, thanks.” I’ve only ever been asked once why I converted – by a member of my family who’s already Catholic. Most of the family-gathering conversations we have are not intellectual, philosophical, or in any way “deep,” on any subject.Does not change the fact that you are only getting on well because you never mention that part of the Catholic Faith to them.
Maybe not abandon but be careful that you are not pulled away from the Catholic church and be in prayer for them, that they, though are our brothers and sisters in Christ and can experience salvation also, will come to know the full truth.Well, that has not been the case for me. My Protestant relatives and friends have not abandoned me. Furthermore, they are very fond of my Catholic wife. So, again, I ask, now that I’m Catholic, I’m supposed to abandon my relationships with my parents, my sister and her children, my aunts, uncles, cousins, and life-long friends who are Protestant? BTW, the Protestant relatives and friends to whom I refer are mainly Southern Baptists.
I understand what you are saying. I reverted back to Catholicism a couple of years ago and it is funny how my protestant friends reacted. Though, most all remained friendly and only one questioned my decision I got so many deer in the headlight looks from people.I’ve been an avid Christian forum participant since 2001— the forums that I have come across have helped me immensely to grow as a Christian, since while my Mother tried her best, my parents did not bring me up in a Christian home.
Since becoming Catholic in 2005, I’m noticing that I’m not allowed at most Christian discussion forums. As soon as people find out I’m Catholic, I feel as if they turn against what I have to say or at least don’t see anything positive in what I have to say. Today, for example, I came across a site saying the following…
And “Roman Catholicism” was listed under as one of THOSE religions.
I’m shocked that so many Christians don’t realize where their faith comes from. One of the reasons why I was drawn to Catholicism was because of the Church’s roots. Since when are Protestant beliefs the “orthodox” beliefs?
I’m having happy to have a home like Catholic Answers, but I do feel sad for not feeling welcomed where I once was.
Just tell them that our faith was founded by Jesus Christ( The Messiah). Their faith was founded by men.i’m Christian. you’re not Christian, you’re Catholic
how many times do we hear that? sigh…
You can tell them that the bible, which they use except for a few books, was put together by the Catholic Church. So they are using a tradition of the Catholic Church.I know my parents and my sister well enough to know that if I were to tell them “the Catholic Church is the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation,” that they would certainly disagree with me, but that they would end relationships with me. I also know them well enough to know that choosing to approach witnessing the Catholic faith to them by starting with “the Catholic Church is the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation” would most likely never bear any fruit in terms of bringing them to the Catholic faith.