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

[GaryTaylor]

Right we do, dispensational theology taught at Billy Bobs. And sold for mans profit to usher in the non Biblical Rapture. Gods B-plan since the A-Plan failed “but He knew” all; along.

 

[amojesu]

I live in a predominately Mormon area. In fact, I live smack in the middle of “The Zion Curtain” which stretches from Montana down through Idaho and Utah into Arizona. Mormons are never taught anything about other religions and my state is considered a Mission State for Catholicism, so the Saints have little knowledge of what we Catholics believe.

In my first marriage, my husband was physically abusive to me and when I had finally reached my limit and wanted out he was devastated. He was a Mormon, and because of that I knew the local Mormon Bishop and most of the members of the ward. The Bishop was a fine, gentle man who loved God and was very good to me. When he heard that we were splitting up, he was deeply grieved and he called us both into his office. I went out of deep respect for him. He, of course, counseled us to stay together, and turned to my husband and said, “Joe, I want you to get down on your knees and pray to your Heavenly Father for guidance and help.” He then turned to me and said, “Amojesu, I want you to get down on your knees and pray to whoever it is that Catholics pray to.” I could not take offense, he was a product of what he’d been told and taught and was an innocent. But it tickled me just the same.

 

[peace2u2]

Still it seems quite odd to me that a family would have to pay to have a seat reserved for them in church. What happened to “first come, first serve”.

I don’t know maybe its worth paying for a seat - African sun is hot at noon.

 

[Safetynutt]

My Baptist friend was startled when I mentioned Jesus and said, “Mark, you’re religious???” (Didn’t I feel like an idiot.) When she asked what I was and I said I was a born-again Catholic, she said, “Really, what bible do you read? We read the Holy Bible.”

A couple weeks later, she said, "I just don’t think I could be a part of a religion where the priest makes you drink beer! "

Here’s the kicker: she was raised Catholic!

 

[dshix]

My Baptist friend was startled when I mentioned Jesus and said, “Mark, you’re religious???” (Didn’t I feel like an idiot.) When she asked what I was and I said I was a born-again Catholic, she said, “Really, what bible do you read? We read the Holy Bible.”

A couple weeks later, she said, "I just don’t think I could be a part of a religion where the priest makes you drink beer! "

Here’s the kicker: she was raised Catholic!

 

[Becca3]

My Baptist friend was startled when I mentioned Jesus and said, “Mark, you’re religious???” (Didn’t I feel like an idiot.) When she asked what I was and I said I was a born-again Catholic, she said, “Really, what bible do you read? We read the Holy Bible.”

A couple weeks later, she said, "I just don’t think I could be a part of a religion where the priest makes you drink beer! "

Here’s the kicker: she was raised Catholic!

She should have known better!

 

[Lochias]

Had a group of extremely fundie Baptists gather in the main courtyard-area of the campus I work at a few weeks back, shouting fire and brimstone at the passer-by. I go up to talk to one of them, we get into some of the traditional debate about Catholicism after I tell her I’m Catholic. I refute a couple of misconceptions she has about history and theology, when she turns up her nose and says:

“Well, you Catholics are all just a bunch of necromancers anyway.”

Totally adding that to my job resume.

 

[Becca3]

Had a group of extremely fundie Baptists gather in the main courtyard-area of the campus I work at a few weeks back, shouting fire and brimstone at the passer-by. I go up to talk to one of them, we get into some of the traditional debate about Catholicism after I tell her I’m Catholic. I refute a couple of misconceptions she has about history and theology, when she turns up her nose and says:

“Well, you Catholics are all just a bunch of necromancers anyway.”

Totally adding that to my job resume.

 

[benjohnson]

My Son goes to a Lutheran school (with about 30% of the students being awesome Catholics) and the pastor shared all the craziness that goes with the admission process - one of the parents had put in bold letters at the end of the admission form “WE"RE NOT CATHOLIC!!!” As the pastor was telling the story to me, he said “That’s too bad!” and made the motions of crumpling up the form and throwing it in the trash.

 

[eddie_too]

my ex-sister-in-law once told me that there were tunnels between rectories and convents so that the priests and nuns could secretly get it on, if you know what i mean. she added that there were cemeteries full of dead babies that had been conceived by these priests and nuns.

i do not know if such bigotry is still out there. my ex-sister-in-law must be about 65 years old.

 

[Retro_Ace]

my youtube account, I was accused to have a “Satanic Mason Symbol” on my avatar. and I made it from a White Lantern Corps logo…I had no intention of being satanic.

 

[Bruised_Reed]

Had a group of extremely fundie Baptists gather in the main courtyard-area of the campus I work at a few weeks back, shouting fire and brimstone at the passer-by. I go up to talk to one of them, we get into some of the traditional debate about Catholicism after I tell her I’m Catholic. I refute a couple of misconceptions she has about history and theology, when she turns up her nose and says:

"Well, you Catholics are all just a bunch of necromancers anyway."

Totally adding that to my job resume.

Well, now that you’ve been informed of that, I can only imagine that you smacked your forehead with your hand and seriously questioned Catholic teaching and your salvation.

 

[mayogirl25]

Hi guys!

I know there are threads out there about common misconceptions like you worship Mary or discourage people from reading the Bible.

This is not that thread.

I’m curious to know what were the craziest and most outrageous reactions and misconceptions people have had to you or your family or friends because you’re catholic.

A friend of mine said when her grandmother was a child there was a woman on her block who would go running across the street whenever they saw them coming. Not just casually stroll but pick up her skirts and full on sprint. Weird stuff.

Humor is appreciated.

Play fair. Be nice.

Thanks!

Actually, the very nuttiest is that Catholics practice blood sacrifice on the altar even so far as to saying we sacrifice babies! Still in this day and age. I thought we quit doing that a long time ago, ha ha!

 

[Hmgbrd]

Well once while talking to some non catholics the subject of the Eucharist came up in the Catholic Church. They didn’t know my religion and assumed that I wasn’t Catholic. I overheard…

Conversation:
“Can you imagine??? They actually believe that, that little wafer is Jesus Christ!!! How crazy is that??” I just

 

[Miriam1947]

my ex-sister-in-law once told me that there were tunnels between rectories and convents so that the priests and nuns could secretly get it on, if you know what i mean. she added that there were cemeteries full of dead babies that had been conceived by these priests and nuns.

i do not know if such bigotry is still out there. my ex-sister-in-law must be about 65 years old.

Sounds like your ex-sister-in-law was reading some Chick tracts.

 

[Reepicheep]

My Baptist friend was startled when I mentioned Jesus and said, “Mark, you’re religious???” (Didn’t I feel like an idiot.) When she asked what I was and I said I was a born-again Catholic, she said, “Really, what bible do you read? We read the Holy Bible.”

A couple weeks later, she said, "I just don’t think I could be a part of a religion where the priest makes you drink beer! "

Here’s the kicker: she was raised Catholic!

Maybe *her *priest did make her drink beer? :egyptian:

 

[Reepicheep]

my ex-sister-in-law once told me that there were tunnels between rectories and convents so that the priests and nuns could secretly get it on, if you know what i mean. she added that there were cemeteries full of dead babies that had been conceived by these priests and nuns.

i do not know if such bigotry is still out there. my ex-sister-in-law must be about 65 years old.

Apparently it still is. I’ve seen it online.

 

[VivienneJ]

I have heard from an African American lady I knew years ago that “pew renting” or “buying” still happens in African American churches. The emphasis on ‘heard’.
It might have started as a practice for newly built (at the time) churches. A family would pay in advance for a pew.

peace2u2, please read the above quote carefully, Son of Niall is referring to African Americans - they are to be found in the USA, not pouring out onto the steps for daily (or even Sunday) Mass in Africa; in Africa we are simply Africans, not African Americans.

This may because I was told that the people poor out onto the steps for even daily Mass. Africa is on fire with the Holy Spirit!

Still it seems quite odd to me that a family would have to pay to have a seat reserved for them in church. What happened to “first come, first serve”.

I don’t know maybe its worth paying for a seat - African sun is hot at noon.

We do not rent pews in South Africa (I’m not going to try to speak for the entire continent based my experience in one small part of it) however, creative terms may well be applied when collecting funds for a particular project. I know we ‘bought bricks’ for extensions to our church a couple of years ago.

 

[debbie_h]

peace2u2, please read the above quote carefully, Son of Niall is referring to African Americans - they are to be found in the USA, not pouring out onto the steps for daily (or even Sunday) Mass in Africa; in Africa we are simply Africans, not African Americans.

We do not rent pews in South Africa (I’m not going to try to speak for the entire continent based my experience in one small part of it) however, creative terms may well be applied when collecting funds for a particular project. I know we ‘bought bricks’ for extensions to our church a couple of years ago.

Sorry if I was not clear, I was referring to ‘pew renting’ in general & not aimed at any specific race

 

[VivienneJ]

Sorry if I was not clear, I was referring to ‘pew renting’ in general & not aimed at any specific race

You were clear, debbie_h, I quoted you only because another quote I used was in reply to you.

My quibble has nothing to do with race either - we have many races in Africa; it was that the comment about renting pews possibly being common in African American communities became renting pews in African churches. I do admit being a little sensitive over this, but, Africa is not America.