Nuttiest Things Non-Catholics Have Said or Done Around You Because You're Catholic

[JustaServant]

So a guy in my office (an evangelical) is becoming a Mason, and there begins a discussion between my supervisor (a Catholic and member, as I am, of the Knights of Columbus). Busy doing something known as WORK I was only half listening to their conversation.
Then I heard the evangelical say “the Knights of Columbus has all kinds of strange rituals from what I hear”. My sarcastic nature aroused I replied (without moving my eyes from my computer), “yeah, we sacrifice and eat puppies” never dreaming anyone would take what I said seriously.
I was wrong.
My young female (non-Catholic) co-worker behind me said with a serious look on her face: “REALLY!?!”
Seeing an opportunity for a little fun I replied “oh yeah, nothing like a puppy on a spit roasted over an open fire, almost as good as newborn kittens”.

People are fascinated with things they do not understand and, as a result will believe almost anything about it because of thier inability of accept something they have no experience with.

 

[mikelionheart]

The nuttiest things I’ve heard in recent years have all been from lapsed/cafeteria Catholics. They’ve been on a range of topics (usually the sacraments or some bit of Catholic doctrine), but they all follow pretty much the same pattern. The topic will come up, they’ll say something completely off the wall (“You don’t really have to go to Confession,” “No, the Church does allow for abortion in certain situations,” etc.), I’ll mention what the Church actually teaches and they’ll say, “Excuse me, but I should know: I’m Catholic.” This is despite not having set foot in a church on two consecutive Sundays since they were in their early teens.

Ha ha, brilliant.

“I should know, I’m Catholic.”

I hear this all the time from people who haven’t been to church for decades but still think they’re an expert on Catholicism.

 

[maltmom]

So a guy in my office (an evangelical) is becoming a Mason, and there begins a discussion between my supervisor (a Catholic and member, as I am, of the Knights of Columbus). Busy doing something known as WORK I was only half listening to their conversation.
Then I heard the evangelical say “the Knights of Columbus has all kinds of strange rituals from what I hear”. My sarcastic nature aroused I replied (without moving my eyes from my computer), “yeah, we sacrifice and eat puppies” never dreaming anyone would take what I said seriously.
I was wrong.
My young female (non-Catholic) co-worker behind me said with a serious look on her face: “REALLY!?!”
Seeing an opportunity for a little fun I replied “oh yeah, nothing like a puppy on a spit roasted over an open fire, almost as good as newborn kittens”.

People are fascinated with things they do not understand and, as a result will believe almost anything about it because of thier inability of accept something they have no experience with.

It’s just as funny as it is pathetic. I love the pot calling the kettle black…and the Mason’s don’t have strange rituals?

 

[PumpkinSeed]

Saying that we’re going to hell over virgin worship

 

[sedonaman]

Well, my independent baptist friend informed me one time that they found babies buried in the vatican that the nuns had from the priests!!! Needless to say I told her . That story has been around for over 50 years just the place has changed. It was the catholic monestary when I was a kid!!! Like someone else mentioned she didn’t really hear or believe me because HER preacher told her, not in a sermon but as they were casualy having their casseroles.!!!

Next time the opportunity presents itself, be sure to ask her if she had heard about all the gold and wine also hidden under the Vatican.

 

[sedonaman]

I was about 19 when a middle-aged man at work, upon learning I was Catholic, asked me if I had “to pay $5 to the man with his collar on backwards” to receive forgiveness in confession.

 

[maltmom]

I was about 19 when a middle-aged man at work, upon learning I was Catholic, asked me if I had “to pay $5 to the man with his collar on backwards” to receive forgiveness in confession.

WOW, what a deal. I have to pay $20.

 

[DLG123]

"He actually refused to come to the baptism of my first child…My mother-in-law would not talk to me before, during, or after on the wedding day. "

Do they still treat you like this? Frankly, it sounds almost like a blessing that they don’t talk to you!

They talk to me but I have their only grandkids… So I have the ultimate bargaining chip!

Sad thing is that they said my oldest son needed to be “the age of accountability” for him to be baptised… 1.5 months after the baptism, my son had a cardiac arrest and suffered a tramatic brain injury… So he would have never been able to be of the age of accountability.

When my daughter was born my wife told her father that if he wasnt at her baptism she would never speak to him again so he has softened his stance to say the least.

DLG

 

[Annabelle_Marie]

So a guy in my office (an evangelical) is becoming a Mason, and there begins a discussion between my supervisor (a Catholic and member, as I am, of the Knights of Columbus). Busy doing something known as WORK I was only half listening to their conversation.
Then I heard the evangelical say “the Knights of Columbus has all kinds of strange rituals from what I hear”. My sarcastic nature aroused I replied (without moving my eyes from my computer), “yeah, we sacrifice and eat puppies” never dreaming anyone would take what I said seriously.
I was wrong.
My young female (non-Catholic) co-worker behind me said with a serious look on her face: “REALLY!?!”
Seeing an opportunity for a little fun I replied “oh yeah, nothing like a puppy on a spit roasted over an open fire, almost as good as newborn kittens”.

People are fascinated with things they do not understand and, as a result will believe almost anything about it because of thier inability of accept something they have no
experience with.

So THAT is what my husband does at the KOC meetings…who knew:shrug:

 

[Annabelle_Marie]

They talk to me but I have their only grandkids… So I have the ultimate bargaining chip!

Sad thing is that they said my oldest son needed to be “the age of accountability” for him to be baptised… 1.5 months after the baptism, my son had a cardiac arrest and suffered a tramatic brain injury… So he would have never been able to be of the age of accountability.

When my daughter was born my wife told her father that if he wasnt at her baptism she would never speak to him again so he has softened his stance to say the least.

DLG

so…if they have to be the age of accountabilty for it to have an effect…then what’s the harm as a baby? It’s then just a baby having a bath…nothing for him to get wigged out over (Says the person who was baptized at 7 days old…)

 

[TheRealJuliane]

WOW, what a deal. I have to pay $20.

I hope there’s a sliding scale depending on how BIG a sinner you are!

LOLOL This thread is funny - puppy sacrifice, the Vatican buying water, nuns having secret babies, pay as you sin confession…

 

[Kristin234]

I’ve got a friend, that special kind of nutty evangelical, who thinks that everything we do is wrong and against the Bible. She hasn’t read the Bible. I have. So sometimes she’ll end up contradicting perfectly valid Biblical things in her attempt to defend herself against my Whoredom of Babylon.

For instance, I went to her house one time, she has a prayer candle. I complimented her on it, and she goes, “oh, well I’m Christian so I don’t pray with it, or anything…” as if God had never designed the Menorah or expressed His approval of sacramental offerings such as an oblation of incense, silly little things like that…

Actually, for me, the gem in the protestant hat is that they all whine Sola Scriptura, but of all the protestants I know, maybe one has actually taken the time to read the Bible, which is apparently the only thing they’ve got going for them, the pillar and foundation of their faith. They ask me where I can find this or that in the Bible, and sometimes I just ask where they can’t find it, since they haven’t bothered to read the Bible.
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That’s sad that “all” the Protestants you know don’t know the Bible. It is also very odd. I know some Protestants who actually have almost the entire Bible memorized and you can ask them any question and they will reply by giving you the exact verse. I read the Bible every single day.

 

[Annabelle_Marie]

That’s sad that “all” the Protestants you know don’t know the Bible. It is also very odd. I know some Protestants who actually have almost the entire Bible memorized and you can ask them any question and they will reply by giving you the exact verse. I read the Bible every single day.

Not necessarily true…I spent 22+ years as a Protestant and I didn’t know the Bible all that much…

 

[adrift]

I read the Bible every single day.

That is very commendable. How many times have you read the entire Bible? Do much do you read per day? How do you chose what to read?

I read every day. It is rather haphazard. Someone will mention a verse here I will look it up. I have read the entire New Testament and working on the Old.

 

[JonNC]

Lutherans would bring their “hot dish” or possibly a jello mould.

Probably so. Since its a school, there’s no sense bringing the brats if you can’t bring the beer.

Jon

 

[kitah]

Another funny one---- Baptist friend said John the Baptist started the Baptist religion. Needless to say I said , I don’t really think so : because the Catholics made him a Saint ! St John the Baptist!!

 

[sedonaman]

Another funny one---- Baptist friend said John the Baptist started the Baptist religion. …

My parish started referring to him as John the Baptizer, I presume to avoid this confusion.

 

[TheRealJuliane]

I did respond to my contractor’s wife who sent me the email including a link to a very anti-Catholic article…As a matter of fact, This one.

They are Jehovah Witness, but have never said a word to me about the Church. He has talked about why they do what they do, which I just politely listened to, and then ignored.

I responded thus:

Hi M,

Please give T my thanks for thinking of us, but I can recommend some books if he is interested in reading about the Catholic Church.

Hope you are both well!

Juliane

I think I did OK, what do you think?

 

[tabycat]

:banghead: I hope no one comes in to see why I’m laughing my head off!

 

[maltmom]

I did respond to my contractor’s wife who sent me the email including a link to a very anti-Catholic article…As a matter of fact, This one.

They are Jehovah Witness, but have never said a word to me about the Church. He has talked about why they do what they do, which I just politely listened to, and then ignored.

I responded thus:

Hi M,

Please give T my thanks for thinking of us, but I can recommend some books if he is interested in reading about the Catholic Church.

Hope you are both well!

Juliane

I think I did OK, what do you think?

I think you did really well.

:banghead: I hope no one comes in to see why I’m laughing my head off!

It’s an awesome thread isn’t it?