I did not imply that you had no means of salvation. I just cannot understand that if the Scriptures contain no error, why are not Jesus’ very words believed?
I have no way of knowing how God will judge those who “walked away” because it was a “hard teaching”. But Jesus gave Himself to us in the Eucharist, so He could indeed, be with us until the end of time. I just have a hard time wrapping my mind around why some would not take advantage of such a wonderful gift.
I don’t think I really understand in what way you mean that Baptists have walked away. We do celebrate the Lord’s Supper in a very similar manner. The main difference is that Baptists view it as an act of remembrance (As directed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 11 and in line with the Gospels) where the bread and cup represent the body and blood that were broken and spilled in sacrifice for us. I don’t think it’s an important distinction if Jesus was speaking literally or figuratively when he said “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” The point of the Eucharist/Lord’s Supper is that Jesus made a sacrifice that we desperately needed but could not provide. Also, Baptists tend to use grape juice instead of wine since many parents are uncomfortable giving their kids wine. But I don’t think the symbolism and importance of the celebration are lost using grape juice instead of wine.
I’m wondering if you could give us a list of the particular types of Baptists to start with. Because from my own experience (take note of my location), I personally know only one Baptist who has the moderate view of Catholics you describe.
Sorry if that sounds harsh, but even here on these forums, Baptists with your moderate pov are few and far between.
I’m not sure what you mean by a list of types of Baptists. Unfortunately, Baptists have not been terribly united over the years due to their emphasis on the autonomy of individual churches so there are quite a few different associations/conventions of Baptists.
As the joke goes: Two Catholics, two Lutherans, two Methodists, and two Baptists form a town. The catholics immediately form the Saint Marry’s Catholic Church, the Lutherans form the 1st Lutheran Church, the Methodists the 1st Methodist Church, and the Baptists the 1st and 2nd Baptist churches.
If you’re interested in what all is out there, I’d suggest wikipedia as a good starting point to look. The main doctrine divisions you should look at are
mainline,
evangelical, and fundamentalists. If you’re encountering very extreme views, it’s most likely from fundamentalists. However, they make up a minority of Baptists.
I’ll be honest, I personally haven’t been to a wide variety of Baptist Churches. However I have frequented both my home church in suburban Houston and my grandparent’s church in rural Texas (historically German part of the Hill Country). Both are evangelical Southern Baptist Churches, and both emphasize the love of Christ and his sacrifice for us and not how Southern Baptist is the only way and everyone else is doing it completely wrong. At the rural Texas church, you are more likely to run into people who aren’t as informed about the Catholic Church. However, their pastor and deacons show nothing but the greatest love and service to people no matter their faith or denomination.
Also, I should note that while I was raised as a Baptist and continue to be active in my church, I’m not an expert on all things Baptist given that I’m only 22. I’m also an engineer not a theologian
im very happy it worked out for you though. Peace and prayers for you. 
