Is this really a Catholic?

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In visiting an Cathedral (just for siteseeing) I overheard one gentleman talking with someone else about how the Catholic Church has rammed religion down everyones throat…and went on and on and on bad mouthing the Catholic Church. For at least 5 minutes. Then he says…I know I was a Catholic…I’m still a Catholic but I’m much more spiritual then that…:eek:

I’m thinking–say what?:eek:

Would such a person still be considered a Catholic?
 
Once a Catholic always a Catholic, technically. Even in cases of excommunication or renouncing Catholicism.
 
Well maybe, but there are bad Catholics and good Catholics if you know what I mean. In most organisations the bad ones who disagree with the group tend to leave, for some reason this does not seem to happen with the Chruch instead they tend to stick around and tell anyone who will listen to them how the Church is evil I don’t know why.
 
It sounds like this guy has some issues with things that the church has done in the past or is still doing. I’m sure all of us have little issues that annoy us. Some of us have more than others. It doesn’t make us a good or bad catholic necessarily depending on what it is we are having issues with, and our obedience despite those issues. Just look at St. Francis of Assisi!

It’s important, more than anything, to be sure that we don’t judge the state of his soul based on a snippet of an overheard conversation in mass. 🙂
 
Annabelle_Marie said:
In visiting an Cathedral (just for siteseeing) I overheard one gentleman talking with someone else about how the Catholic Church has rammed religion down everyones throat…and went on and on and on bad mouthing the Catholic Church. For at least 5 minutes. Then he says…I know I was a Catholic…I’m still a Catholic but I’m much more spiritual then that…:eek:

I’m thinking–say what?:eek:

Would such a person still be considered a Catholic?
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Sounds to me like someone who doesn’t quite have the guts to leave.
 
It wasn’t at Mass that I overhead it.

I just pray that I never end up like this! Dear Lord, please keep me close to you and to the Church:signofcross:
 
Advocatus_Fidei said:
Well maybe, but there are bad Catholics and good Catholics if you know what I mean. In most organisations the bad ones who disagree with the group tend to leave, for some reason this does not seem to happen with the Chruch instead they tend to stick around and tell anyone who will listen to them how the Church is evil I don’t know why.
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The fallen angels have a field day with disgruntled “Catholics” and anti-Catholic ex-Catholics. The ones that are only too happy to badmouth the Church would be among the demons favourite targets. This type often has a (self-inflicted) moral problem, and uses the Church-bashing as a cover up. Lying doesnt bother them: eg just ask the late apostate Fr. Bartholomew Brewer!

Spiritual treachery is far more evil than any other type.

Annabelle Marie:
Amen.
And best wishes in your return.
 
Battleaxe said:
The fallen angels have a field day with disgruntled “Catholics” and anti-Catholic ex-Catholics. The ones that are only too happy to badmouth the Church would be among the demons` favourite targets.
This type often has a (self-inflicted) moral problem
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You really hit the nail on the head.
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