Do Protestants Really Hate Catholicism?

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Yes they do. I have not met one that does not. But most don’t know why. Most were indoctrinated to hate without ever questioning why and where does the hatred comes from.

In particular, the hatred for catholics in the english speaking world comes from 17th century England, and is again based on fabricated lies and is deeply rooted in politics, and over the centuries has become ingrained in the psyche of the population. And it is evident today in the offshoots of the culture like USA and Australia.

For example read:

moyak.com/researcher/resume/papers/catholic.html

or the Wikipedia entry

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Catholicism
 
gookykookypig said:
Just as a lunatic had inherited his lunacy due to he sleeplessness of his or her ancestors during moonlit nights, Protestant new generation admits they hate Catholicism and they won’t accept any word from it.

The cause: Protestant pastors never seem to cease talking about Catholicism. These young Protestants from the Philippines are well bred yet they admit that their animosity to catholicism seems to be like “animosity to Satan Himself”

Rodrigo, a lad from Villaramos, Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, had a tete-a-tete talk with Francis Gonzales, your author here, this Sunday, March 8, 2009. He admits that he was born and was raised as a catholic, but because of the seemingly normal “catholic” environment he sullenly experienced from childhood, he was attracted to the Baptist faith which he says is an attractive “novelty” for him.

Yes, he thinks Catholicism is dull and is aging.

Francis Gonzales is a convert to Catholicism. Once a baptist and a member of the locally originated Iglesia ni Cristo sect, this author shared to the misinformed protestant lad about the beauty of Catholicism.

“Only in the catholic church can we see the universal point of view, Christ’s and God’s point of view. I am too much attracted and I want to lean to the porous walls that had witnessed many things in history than to concrete that had seen only paint,” Says he.

Pentecostals her in the city down south of the Philippines had stopped their daily bus missions

The reason, several passengers are annoyed seeing Pentecostals mounting buses only to ask for cash. “It is a very unbecoming act”, says Estrella Cajocon, a resident of a distant town, “that they prioritize ,monetray solicitation rather than preaching.”

Years back, these Pentecostals are the hot preachers of passenger vehicles. Yet because of a Catholic and tolerant majority, they seem to haven’t been appreciated and finally broke down their preaching tasks.

They parted as good friends, promising each other to pray mutually for one’s efforts to perfection.
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The reason being they interpet scripture by themselves at home,they were told to, We have Hermeneutics&Exergesis where the very depths of scripture is revealed (ie) wern’t our hearts burning as he revealed the scriptures to us…
 
Maranatha33 said:
What I truly don’t understand is how anybody can claim that God couldn’t keep His word perfect no matter how much time is passed.
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Should I assume from the above quote that you believe Scripture means what it says?
 
Appleby said:
When I was growing up, Mama was Methodist and Daddy was a Jew. It was not the Protestants that hated us. It was the Catholics. They hated us because they said the Jews killed Christ.

Daddy told us that it was the Romans who killed Christ and not to get mad at the little [Daddy was an Archie Bunker so I will not tell you what term he used, although he did not mean it as an insult] because they were only repeating what their parents said.

There were also Catholic children in our neighbourhood who believed Jews had horns.

I never heard anything like this from any of the Protestant kids.
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Ferde_Rombola said:
Should I assume from the above quote that you believe Scripture means what it says?
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As long as one’s understanding of the verse is not contradicted by other Scripture, and is in concert with the original Greek/ Hebrew meaning, Yes Scripture means what it says.
 
Maranatha33 said:
As long as one’s understanding of the verse is not contradicted by other Scripture, and is in concert with the original Greek/ Hebrew meaning, Yes Scripture means what it says.
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I think we’ll agree Scripture is the word of God and that God does not contradict Himself. “[O]ne’s understanding of the verse” and the other thing about “Greek/Hebrew meaning” are hedges that leave much to interpretation.

It’s a yes or no question. Without the curlycues, do you believe Scripture means what it says?
 
Ferde_Rombola said:
I think we’ll agree Scripture is the word of God and that God does not contradict Himself. “[O]ne’s understanding of the verse” and the other thing about “Greek/Hebrew meaning” are hedges that leave much to interpretation.

It’s a yes or no question. Without the curlycues, do you believe Scripture means what it says?
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Church_Militant said:
Where exactly does the Bible say that it is meant to be taken the way you assert that you do?

While we’re on the subject, let’s make sure that we understand the definitions of “literal” vs “literalist” interpretations of scripture. This is a lot closer to the Catholic teaching, but we do indeed take the Bible literally as the quote above shows.I agree it’s an inaccurate statement because it’s a generalization. However, we do encounter a great many misinformed individuals (like yourself apparently, based on this last part of your post which infers something that is not the actual Catholic teaching.)
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:)Hi Michael, I’m not quite sure what I am I love all of you and I love the Baptist i dont form my friendship on beliefs i form it on good honest relationships based on the belief of Christ but not to extreme. In other words i ry to get along with all believers and i would die for You or a Baptist or a Mormon,because i believe Christ died for all.If i seen anyone who needeed help i would try to do what i could not based on religion,lets face it some Mormon could be wearing your coat they bought from St Vincent De Pauls store,you know what i mean?All life is of value that’s why we are against abortion,not just for the Catholics but for everyone on the face of the earth.Did you know about the Bill they are trying to pass tomorrow in Conneticut? Bill 1098 they are asking that all power be taken from the Catholic Church because of prop.8 same sex marriage.Tune into Glenn Beck or go on line Glenn Beck.com I think he is catholic and is outraged they are targeting the Christians. So an I Love of Christ Nancy 😦
 
Ferde_Rombola said:
I think we’ll agree Scripture is the word of God and that God does not contradict Himself. “[O]ne’s understanding of the verse” and the other thing about “Greek/Hebrew meaning” are hedges that leave much to interpretation.

It’s a yes or no question. Without the curlycues, do you believe Scripture means what it says?
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2 Timothy 3:16 (New International Version)

16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

This is what Scripture says and yes i believe it, and it refers to All Scripture and i believe that too. This, of course, does not include the gnostic writings.
 
nancy_dalrymple said:
:)Hi Michael, I’m not quite sure what I am I love all of you and I love the Baptist i dont form my friendship on beliefs i form it on good honest relationships based on the belief of Christ but not to extreme. In other words i ry to get along with all believers and i would die for You or a Baptist or a Mormon,because i believe Christ died for all.If i seen anyone who needeed help i would try to do what i could not based on religion,lets face it some Mormon could be wearing your coat they bought from St Vincent De Pauls store,you know what i mean?All life is of value that’s why we are against abortion,not just for the Catholics but for everyone on the face of the earth.Did you know about the Bill they are trying to pass tomorrow in Conneticut? Bill 1098 they are asking that all power be taken from the Catholic Church because of prop.8 same sex marriage.Tune into Glenn Beck or go on line Glenn Beck.com I think he is catholic and is outraged they are targeting the Christians. So an I Love of Christ Nancy 😦
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I believe Glenn Beck is a mormon.
 
I come from the heart of Wesleyan Methodist country- North Central Indiana. We also have quite a number of pentecostal congregations in the area. In my early years (I’m now 51) I only THOUGHT these folks hated Catholicism.

In the past couple of decades or so, i’ve come to see that what I thought was hatred at worst and ill-feeling at best is really misunderstanding of the my Catholic faith. That many of these people choose to remain ignorant of the tenants of my faith is some thing I can’t do much about. BUT- those who have chosen to ask me questions about my faith and have taken the time to educate themselves about Catholicism have become loyal friends and, in a few cases, converts to Catholicism.

Bottom line- I haven’'t found hatred, just horrible misunderstanding and, in some cases, the concious choice to remain ignorant of my Catholicism. Maybe chosen ignorance amounts to hatred, but I don’t feel I’m in a position to make that call. Let’s just say I believe that exploration of the Catholic faith and efforts by folks to understand my faith usually overcome what ill feelings they have towards Holy Mother Church. And that’s to their credit!
 
Appleby said:
When I was growing up, Mama was Methodist and Daddy was a Jew. It was not the Protestants that hated us. It was the Catholics. They hated us because they said the Jews killed Christ.

Daddy told us that it was the Romans who killed Christ and not to get mad at the little [Daddy was an Archie Bunker so I will not tell you what term he used, although he did not mean it as an insult] because they were only repeating what their parents said.

There were also Catholic children in our neighbourhood who believed Jews had horns.

I never heard anything like this from any of the Protestant kids.
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What’s really ironic is one day my grandmother was talking to me about life growing up when she was little. She got so angry and started to cry at the same time all of a sudden, and then told me how all the kids in her neighborhood, who were Protestant (I don’t know the denominations) would bully her and be ruthless calling her names just because she was Catholic.

I think it’s a regional thing, as mentioned previously on this thread. Also, it probably has changed since then too.

I know some Protestants hate Catholics, I’ve heard it and read it in different forums. But I also know some don’t. And I also know some are quite indifferent. Again, I think it’s the area, both globally and locally, that one finds such differences.
 
Yes, too many still do, but no group on earth hates the catholic church more than the Jesuits do.

Just take a good look at what they are doing in their retreat houses and college campuses.

The Jesuits have caused more damage to the Holy Church than all the protestants combined in the last 50 yrs.
 
As I tell myself when I’m too much in over my head “Get over yourself” In this case, everyone and their denominational background and theologies, etc. should get over themselves. I think we ought to pray for unity if it matters so much and not breed more arguments and words into our hearts over our differences. Just let it go…
 
To make an “across the board statement” such as " Protestants really hate Catholicism" is a terrible statement and shows lack of intelligence in anyone who believes it. There may be Protestants who dislike the Catholic religion, but do Catholics show tolerence to them in all cases? Protestants have their beliefs just a Catholics have theirs. Promoting hate based on beliefs is called prejudice. Religion should not tout prejudice but tolerance, and accept the fact our Heavenly Father created us all in His image. Can we not “agree to disagree” without hate? We need to pray for each other, What a person truly believes is a matter of his or her own choosing to believe in the teachings of Christ. Religion gives us stability to lead a Godly life. I do not believe in throwing stones at non-Catholics. Passive tolerence is better than violent hating.
 
I find the statement untrue. I am a protestant but I never dislike or hate the Roman Catholic Church (RC). I like the mass and I admire the love and care given by many fathers and nuns to people down town.

I admit that I have found some or very little doctrines adopted by the RC hard to agree to me but I respect the RC and support it.

In fact, I attend mass every Saturday and I enjoy the celebration with other members of RC who would not kick me out just because I am not a member of their church.

Good day
 
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