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agbasinger
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I grew up Baptist. It seems to me that there are as many Baptists who hate Catholics as there are Catholics who hate Baptists.
Some people are just ugly like that.
Some people are just ugly like that.
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Calgar
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Hmmm, I was unaware of this. Odd.
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Calgar
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It’s sad, but yes, even baptists are human.
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Irish_Polock
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To be fair, Baptist in the south have a long history of anti-Catholicism - think of the KKK (whom were predominantly Baptist) and the know-nothings. Thankfully, this is not the apparent case in our recent history, although… I still feel that anti-Catholicism is still somewhat ingrained in the southern culture. I experienced this culturally ingrained mentality this past weekend when I went to East Texas to visit my In-Laws.
I honestly don’t feel that they understand why they hate Catholics - they only know that “this is the way it has always been around here”.
Also, I don’t feel that they hate me; but I know that they hate the fact that I am Catholic.
I haven’t really found many Catholics whom “hate” baptist; or any “hate groups” that are mainly Catholic and go around targeting Baptist and doing anything like some of the above said groups have done in the past and. I find that someone could easily get the impression that baptist do hate Catholics - or at least, are unusually concerned about our salvation -, and this is not the case for Catholics who might hate Baptist.
You are right though, hate is truly an ugly word.
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Angela77
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There is a large Baptist population in my area, and they are sooooooo nice! I haven’t yet met a mean one. I have so many Baptist and Catholic friends, and we all get along very well.
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CompSciGuy
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I’ve been involved at the Baptist Student Ministry (Southern Baptist Convention) for nearly five years and at least two of those years were after I converted. I never got any trouble from them and there are other Catholics who go there too. Sure there are people in the BSM who probably don’t think I’m saved but most of them know I have a relationship with Jesus and that is the most important thing as far as they’re concerned, and frankly I agree (I just happen to know that the sacraments are the best way of having a relationship with Jesus). I think the worst trouble you will get is from independent fundamental baptists. They tend to think that all Catholics are going to hell.
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mark_a
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From my experience growing up in the south, the devout white Baptists at the lower end of the socio-economic ladder are most likely to be the Catholic haters.
No problems from devout Black Baptists.
The difference is like night and day.
No problems from devout Black Baptists.
The difference is like night and day.
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Calgar
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More like “to be unfair”. I have never seen any hatred towards catholics.To be fair, Baptist in the south have a long history of anti-Catholicism - think of the KKK (whom were predominantly Baptist) and the know-nothings. Thankfully, this is not the apparent case in our recent history, although… I still feel that anti-Catholicism is still somewhat ingrained in the southern culture. I experienced this culturally ingrained mentality this past weekend when I went to East Texas to visit my In-Laws.
I honestly don’t feel that they understand why they hate Catholics - they only know that “this is the way it has always been around here”.
Also, I don’t feel that they hate me; but I know that they hate the fact that I am Catholic.
I haven’t really found many Catholics whom “hate” baptist; or any “hate groups” that are mainly Catholic and go around targeting Baptist and doing anything like some of the above said groups have done in the past and. I find that someone could easily get the impression that baptist do hate Catholics - or at least, are unusually concerned about our salvation -, and this is not the case for Catholics who might hate Baptist.
You are right though, hate is truly an ugly word.
I have been, personally, on the recieving end of “catholic” hatred towards Christians that don’t go to their church.
I just have to assume (hope) that the men involved weren’t really representative of catholic Christians.
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Irish_Polock
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I am not sure how I was being unfair; would you deny that there has been anti-Catholic sentiments among Southern Baptist in the past? While I would say, that this fact has declined in recent years it is* NOT *gone by any stretch of the imagination. I could make a pretty lengthy list of not only “hate groups”, but also anti-Catholic Baptist “churches”, whom are bent on letting everyone know how they feel about Catholicism. Could you provide the same if I asked?
I have dealt with this sentiment every time I am around my wife’s parents and her siblings. They are constantly biting their tongue when they walk in my home, they have refused to attend our wedding - if it was Catholic, they refused to attend their own grand children’s Baptisms, Confirmations, or first Holy Communion; although, interestingly, they also have invited us to attend services at their church, and expect us to go…
Recently, my wife’s nephew was “Saved” and is a zealot for Christ, which is all well and good; although, before we went to East Texas this past time, to celebrate his new found faith, I was asked by my wife’s parents, my wife’s brother, and his wife not to speak to him at all about “the Church” or Sacred Scriptures or really anything… with a threat that they would ostracize our family if I had. Like I have mentioned, I don’t feel that they “hate” me, but I do know that they “hate” that I am Catholic.
This is unusual, and certainly not the norm, although,
is somewhat ambiguous. Did they burn a cross in front of your church? Spray paint graffiti all on your sanctuary, stating that we (Catholics) worship the anti-Christ? Whatever they might have done, you would be correct in your statement that they do not represent the Church.
I realize that the Baptist Church can not be painted with a broad brush, there may even be saintly Baptist of some certain community. But from where I stand, here in the great state of Texas, the Baptist Church - among other communities - seems definitively against anything Catholic. Which, due to that said fact, some Baptist have an entrenched disdain for the Holy Mother Church, and those whom are within her bosom. This can be easily proven with little effort, if you are intrested. It is a fact that there are many communities within the Baptist Church that are certainly anti-Catholic, which breeds hate. At least, that is the way it is here in Texas.
Just Google “Do Catholics Hate Baptist?” and glace over the results… it is enlightening.
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Kristin234
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Honestly, it can go both ways. Some Baptists do hate Catholics. Some Catholics do hate Baptists. Some Evangelicals hate Catholics. Some Catholics hate Evangelicals and so on.
There will never be an entire group that hates another group.
Everyone can give stories. I’m not Baptist but I have had Catholics call me a heretic and some Catholics have showed real hatred towards my Church and what I believe. My uncle swore that he would never go to any event that took place in my church (including when I get married). On the other hand, there are some people that I know that are very anti-Catholic and show the same hatred towards Catholics that I have experienced from Catholics.
I think questions like this are pointless because it can go both ways. And honestly the answer it obvious. No not ALL Baptists hate Catholics. Some do. But then again there are always some people in a group that hate another group.
There will never be an entire group that hates another group.
Everyone can give stories. I’m not Baptist but I have had Catholics call me a heretic and some Catholics have showed real hatred towards my Church and what I believe. My uncle swore that he would never go to any event that took place in my church (including when I get married). On the other hand, there are some people that I know that are very anti-Catholic and show the same hatred towards Catholics that I have experienced from Catholics.
I think questions like this are pointless because it can go both ways. And honestly the answer it obvious. No not ALL Baptists hate Catholics. Some do. But then again there are always some people in a group that hate another group.
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Karen1960
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Actually where I come from, (near Chattanooga TN) I much rather have an extreme fundamentalist say it to my face, then a sweet “Bless your heart” southern Baptist type who mocks you and the Catholic Church behind your back. 
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jodust
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I live in the same situation. Except I am a very active Catholic. I am surrounded by 50% of my community is Southern Baptist and the rest protestant. only about 15% Catholic. I don’t feel hate more than misunderstood. I get all kind of crazy questions. Usually something false they heard from someone else that they believed as fact.
It has really inspired me to learn my faith and open my bible. I have found living in a community like this has been a positive for me.
It has really inspired me to learn my faith and open my bible. I have found living in a community like this has been a positive for me.
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usnavy1967
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This is a very interesting topic for me, because not only am I a converted Catholic from church of Christ Protestant, but that I have two cousins that are Baptist ministers. The are living in Kansas, they are both really good people. As always, there are disagreements, about Mary, The Church, medals, saints, etc. but thats part of life. They do hold one thing, I think, against Catholics, the idea that we are The Church. It is nothing that is brought out in normal meetings, but if a religious discussion comes up, watch out. I am not sure if it is me or my wife, but we do not feel as close to them as we would like; don’t know if this is because of religion or just who we all are.
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Calgar
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Are you talking about protestants, baptists, or southern baptists? I’m speaking specifically about churches that are members of the SBC.I am not sure how I was being unfair; would you deny that there has been anti-Catholic sentiments among Southern Baptist in the past? While I would say, that this fact has declined in recent years it is* NOT *gone by any stretch of the imagination. I could make a pretty lengthy list of not only “hate groups”, but also anti-Catholic Baptist “churches”, whom are bent on letting everyone know how they feel about Catholicism. Could you provide the same if I asked?
I have dealt with this sentiment every time I am around my wife’s parents and her siblings. They are constantly biting their tongue when they walk in my home, they have refused to attend our wedding - if it was Catholic, they refused to attend their own grand children’s Baptisms, Confirmations, or first Holy Communion; although, interestingly, they also have invited us to attend services at their church, and expect us to go…
Like I have mentioned, I don’t feel that they “hate” me, but I do know that they “hate” that I am Catholic.
This is unusual, and certainly not the norm, although, is somewhat ambiguous. Did they burn a cross in front of your church? Spray paint graffiti all on your sanctuary, stating that we (Catholics) worship the anti-Christ? Whatever they might have done, you would be correct in your statement that they do not represent the Church.
I realize that the Baptist Church can not be painted with a broad brush, there may even be saintly Baptist of some certain community. But from where I stand, here in the great state of Texas, the Baptist Church - among other communities - seems definitively against anything Catholic. Which, due to that said fact, some Baptist have an entrenched disdain for the Holy Mother Church, and those whom are within her bosom. This can be easily proven with little effort, if you are intrested. It is a fact that there are many communities within the Baptist Church that are certainly anti-Catholic, which breeds hate. At least, that is the way it is here in Texas.
Just Google “Do Catholics Hate Baptist?” and glace over the results… it is enlightening.
I will not speak for other organizations.
By the way: It is terrible that your own family won’t love and support you the way they should.
It’s really too bad that you paint with such a broad brush.
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Calgar
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Southern Baptist type? Care to elaborate?
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Karen1960
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read the complete sentence,
Actually where I come from, (near Chattanooga TN) I much rather have an extreme fundamentalist say it to my face, then a sweet “Bless your heart” southern Baptist
**type who mocks you and the Catholic Church behind your back **
if you are not that type then there is nothing to concern with.
I was not sterotyping all Southern Baptists, just the ones who will sweetly say something to your face and later talk about you behind your back.
I have some very good friends who are Southern Baptists, I respect their religion and they respect mine. But when someone calls you and your whole family “a bunch of pagan Mary worshippers” behind your back, that is unacceptable.
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Irish_Polock
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I am talking about Baptist whom live in the southern united states - generally. It is difficult to know what Baptist church is affiliated with what organisation. When I leave my home, and travel 10 miles in any direction, I will pass at least 5 Baptist churches. I would hope that they are all at least somewhat on the same page as far as how they see other Christians, Catholics specifically.
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caseyb27
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I was raised Southern Baptist and now I am very interested in converting. I am doing my studying and starting RCIA next month but I just wanted to say that your last sentence is exactly on point. I heard that same thing more times than I can count about Mary. And the MAIN reason I was so hard headed for 10 YEARS to even listening to my own husbands views. He is Cathoilic (well non-practicing…long story). When his family would pray at Christmas to Mary I would sit quitely and hum a song in my head. But why??? Because I was raised to believe it was wrong. Never did I think for myself. Also for the ones who would talk about you behind your back but be pleasent to your face. I know them. Maybe I was one? Guess I was one. Because I BELIEVED what most Southern Baptist believes. But never could I be rude or mean to anyone. If a conversation about Catholics came up I would say things I had heard and was taught like I knew for a fact. But never torwards one person. More like torwards the religion. But I have always felt in my heart that as long as they were saved and believed in God then who was I to judge? I guess I have always questioned my religion and was to scared to do anything about it so I just went with it. Shame on me.
To the post a few post up about Southern Baptist being Obese. Guess it is the southern cooking. Sunday dinners after church to talk about church. Maybe it has to do with the majority of Southern people are Baptist and that why the majority of Baptist is obese? I find that interesting. Religion has no affect on weight. Its food and sometimes medical. I think it has something to do with location and nothing to do with religion!!!
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Irish_Polock
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First, Welcome Home Casey. I will have you in my prayers, and I hope and I will pray that you will find all the knowledge that you need on your journey. God be with you.
On the subject: this has been my point that I had been try to articulate, it seems that in the southern culture there is an ingrained disdain and misunderstanding of Catholic doctrine, and I am not sure if this is due to - with all due respect - general ignorance, or if it is like Mark A. mentioned, a socio-economic issue. I do understand that there are those who “hate” the Church outside of the Southern states, but - in my experience at least (being born and raised in Toledo, Ohio) - there seems to be far less “ingrained hatred” up North. I would think, there would have to be a fundamental misunderstanding for groups such as the KKK, Christian Identity, and Neo-Nazi’s to target Catholics for what they felt was our doctrine and dogmas. Sadly, a lot of these groups seek out ignorant people who know little of their own faith, let alone the Catholic faith, regrettably these groups happen to recruit Baptist - of some form or the other - and these Baptist make up a huge portion of these groups. These Baptist do “hate” Catholics for whatever reason they have adopted, whether if its a doctrinal issue, or more commonly an immigration issue. Whatever their cause, I feel, their ecclesiastical communities do little to curb the “hate”. I wouldn’t say they encourage this “hate”, but they surely fan the flames. IMO.
Are Catholics free from this type of sentiment? Certainly not. Although, I do feel that it far less of a problem within the Catholic Church then it is - or has been - within the Baptist community.
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Karen1960
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In fairness, there are few Catholics, who also act quite smug and superior, I’ve heard the quips about “Bible in one hand, gun in the other” “How can you tell the Bible belongs to a Baptist…smells like fried chicken” and there’s the old Baptist in a liquor store joke.
Now a lot of my friends (Baptist’s) laugh at themselves and I am able to take a little joking back and forth…
like I did something really stupid at work and they asked me who is the Patron Saint of Ding-Bats? 
Major Doctrines (in either Church) is off limits, unless it is a friendly discussion on different beliefs.It depends on the tone used. If done in smugness, it is truly un-Christlike.
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