For Protestants that think the Catholic Church is one of many good options

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Adamski said:
It seems today that the vast majority of protestants view the Catholic Church as a Christian option than why not be catholic there are so many advantages

There is one in every town in the world almost
Consistent teaching
Diversity of cultures and ways to celebrate
Endless history

I could go on for ever but it seems that if you believe the Catholic Church is a good option why not be catholic the positives are endless

For me it saved my marriage, my wife and I are in a much better place financially because we more in line with god, I spend more time with my family, I treat others better, and on and on
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Catholicism is a good option for many. However even though a “good option” it does not “speak to my condition”, nor am I able to embrace many of it’s teachings.

For me, it has to do with Truth. If I cannot affrim the “truths” of Catholicism as it seeks to express Truth, it would be dishonest of me to claim to embrace it.

I am a Friend because the Society of Friends points to a Path that leads to Christ and offers “tools” for my own spiritual Journey that I have embraced and have not found them wanting.
 
Adamski said:
It seems today that the vast majority of protestants view the Catholic Church as a Christian option than why not be catholic there are so many advantages

There is one in every town in the world almost
Consistent teaching
Diversity of cultures and ways to celebrate
Endless history

I could go on for ever but it seems that if you believe the Catholic Church is a good option why not be catholic the positives are endless

For me it saved my marriage, my wife and I are in a much better place financially because we more in line with god, I spend more time with my family, I treat others better, and on and on
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Because I disagree on some key points of Catholic theology.
 
Note:This is just from my experience. So there will be some extreme bias.

It seems like the protestants I encounter are non denominational and are all like Why I hate Religion but Love Jesus. So it is hard for me to find common ground aside from Christ.
 
Stilldreamn said:
I think of the Catholic Church as one of the very FEW options that I have. If only I could be a Roman-Luthorthodox. I continue to pray and study. Thanks for everyone’s help and prayers at CAF as well.
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I agree with your comment that the CC is one of a very few options. For it, it boils down to sacraments.

Jon
 
Many people are focused upon what “I like,” “I want.” Their focus is upon themselves. The Catholic focus should be upon Christ and His Church.
 
SteveVH said:
Does that mean that the “reformers” will come back to where they began, i.e. the Catholic Church?
Then why was he not obedient to the Catholic Church and why did he start his own?
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My reading of the Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue supports unity in reference to sacramental hospitality offered Orthodox. Lutherans accept the office of the papacy and the magisterium and given a pass on papal infallibility and some feasts to the blessed Virgin Mary.
 
EvangelCatholic said:
Once there is intercommunion between Lutherans and Catholics it will mark the full circle of the Reformation. Luther is a Catholic.
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Since Lutherans reject the minsterial priesthood and the Mass as the sacrifice of The Cross, and they reject 5 of the 7 sacraments, reunification cannot happen unless they repudiate their religion and return to Catholicism.
 
EvangelCatholic said:
Once there is intercommunion between Lutherans and Catholics it will mark the full circle of the Reformation. Luther is a Catholic.
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I’m not very familiar with the Lutheran-RC dialogues. Which Lutheran synod(s) are involved?
 
Itsjuslittleme said:
Since Lutherans reject the minsterial priesthood and the Mass as the sacrifice of The Cross, and they reject 5 of the 7 sacraments, reunification cannot happen unless they repudiate their religion and return to Catholicism.
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Not to mention they must accept papal infallibility and the assumption of Mary, among other things.🙂
 
Even if I thought the RCC was one of many good "options, this is certainly not how the RCC views itself. Jesus came into the world to save us from our sins, not to give us a better family life.
 
Itsjuslittleme said:
Since Lutherans reject the minsterial priesthood and the Mass as the sacrifice of The Cross, and they reject 5 of the 7 sacraments, reunification cannot happen unless they repudiate their religion and return to Catholicism.
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Not exactly accurate on all three.
Lutherans in no way “reject” marriage, unction, ordination, and Confirmation. As a cradle Lutheran, I am confirmed, and married. I have witnessed an ordination, and am aware of annointing of the sick within and among Lutherans. All of these, in one way or another, can be seen as a means of the Spirit conferring grace.
As for Baptism, Confession/Absolution, and the Eucharist, these are obvious sacraments.

I suspect, also, that it will not be up to the laity of either communion as to what must be “repudiated” by the other.

Jon
 
House_Harkonnen said:
Because I disagree on some key points of Catholic theology.
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Theology is always a subject of debate and disagreements.

Doctrine on the other hand, that is; those things that have been revealed by God to our humanity does not change and is not a subject of debate within Catholicism.

Any one can disagree with the theology of Catholicism including Catholics. Yet the divine revealed doctrines are either accepted or rejected. Such revelations within Catholicism that remain doctrine do not change and are not debatable for example; Incarnation, Virgin birth, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus.

For which of these doctrine you disagree with keeps you from the Truth of Catholicism?

Peace be with you
 
EvangelCatholic said:
My reading of the Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue supports unity in reference to sacramental hospitality offered Orthodox. Lutherans accept the office of the papacy and the magisterium and given a pass on papal infallibility and some feasts to the blessed Virgin Mary.
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If coming full circle is so important to you, why don’t you just become Catholic? Or, what do you expect the Catholic Church to give up in order to unify?
 
Gabriel_of_12 said:
Theology is always a subject of debate and disagreements.

Doctrine on the other hand, that is; those things that have been revealed by God to our humanity does not change and is not a subject of debate within Catholicism.

Any one can disagree with the theology of Catholicism including Catholics. Yet the divine revealed doctrines are either accepted or rejected. Such revelations within Catholicism that remain doctrine do not change and are not debatable for example; Incarnation, Virgin birth, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus.

For which of these doctrine you disagree with keeps you from the Truth of Catholicism?

Peace be with you
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None of the ones you mention, those are things that all Christians believe.
 
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