Proper Attitude Towards Protestant Theology

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I didn’t vote. Where Protestant theology agrees with Catholic theology, there isn’t an issue. Where it disagrees, it must be politely, but firmly rejected. There is, however, much to admired in some Protestant ecclesial communities, to use the proper term. Their emphasis on the need for a “personal” relationship (ie, close, fervent, committed) with Our Lord is one example. We do need this! Their committment to the study of Holy Scripture is another (though this must happen with due regard for the right of the Church to be the final interpreter and custodian of Holy Writ). The Protestants I know (I was raised one) lead lives of great personal holiness, far holier than the run of the mill Catholics I know, including priests. Let us pray for these folks to return to the full unity of the Church and bring their gifts with them.
 
What would Jesus do?

Did he not go into the sinners house and eat with them, educating them? (modern terms: those undeucated in catholicism)

But did he not also publicly announce the wrongdoings of the Pharisees? (modern terms: those who have chosen to renounce catholicism and promote heresies). The Pharisees knew the Truth but did works to gain status among men. As seen with many protestant missionaries, who have websites and books dedicated to how many they have converted. Truly, they have had their reward, if any.
 
Wow I notice the majority of voters are probably self-described POlitically correct. lol. I used to be politically correct until I asked myself why and realized it was just so I wouldn’t have to acknowledge that other people and myself are quite capable of being morons.

Here is my stand. Anything good in Protestantism is a rip-off from Catholicism in one way or another. Everything disagreeing with Catholicism is the product of flawed logic and shoddy and fraudulent thinking.

CATHOLICS! WHAT ARE WE SNEAKING AROUND FOR?! Why are we trying to please these hyper-independent Rome-haters?

NOw, they are not all like that, I know but I Am SURE there were some good Arians, but you don’t see St. Ambrose and St. Athanasius backing down from stamping out this heresy!

Funny thing is most protestants ARE some form of Neo-Arian Neo-Nestorian Neo-monophysite Neo-monothelite 3rd-6th century heretic when you ASK them about Christ and the blessed Mother. It’s amusing really to see the look on their face when you tell them their view was condemned by the christians of the day back in the 4th century or so. lol. “Mary gave birth to Jesus as a Human, NOt GOD!” or “Jesus didn’t have a human soul since he was God in the flesh, he didn’t need one.”

Ludicrous.

I ain’t hateful, just passionate. lol. 🙂
 
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Wow I notice the majority of voters are probably self-described POlitically correct. lol. I used to be politically correct until I asked myself why and realized it was just so I wouldn’t have to acknowledge that other people and myself are quite capable of being morons.

Here is my stand. Anything good in Protestantism is a rip-off from Catholicism in one way or another. Everything disagreeing with Catholicism is the product of flawed logic and shoddy and fraudulent thinking.

CATHOLICS! WHAT ARE WE SNEAKING AROUND FOR?! Why are we trying to please these hyper-independent Rome-haters?

NOw, they are not all like that, I know but I Am SURE there were some good Arians, but you don’t see St. Ambrose and St. Athanasius backing down from stamping out this heresy!

Funny thing is most protestants ARE some form of Neo-Arian Neo-Nestorian Neo-monophysite Neo-monothelite 3rd-6th century heretic when you ASK them about Christ and the blessed Mother. It’s amusing really to see the look on their face when you tell them their view was condemned by the christians of the day back in the 4th century or so. lol. “Mary gave birth to Jesus as a Human, NOt GOD!” or “Jesus didn’t have a human soul since he was God in the flesh, he didn’t need one.”

Ludicrous.

I ain’t hateful, just passionate. lol. 🙂
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No one that I know of is trying to “please these hyper-independent Rome-haters?”. I think we’re trying to follow the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is clear on their status (see sections 818-819 and 838). Also, we can politely and gently answer their questions, in complete honesty, without being belligerent. There’s no such thing as a Shi’ite Catholic. I also don’t know any Protestant who believes what you allege. They believe fully in the Hypostatic Union and acknowledge that Mary gave birth to the God-Man.
 
YEah, I acknowledge I came off a a bit strong. Mea culpa… 😉

Of course the protestants in their official confessions most likely have an orthodox christology, but from my experience of debate with the laity among them, the ignorance on the christological controversies can be abyssmal. Sorry folks, pray for me now and at the hour of my death…
 
I was raised in Tulsa Oklahoma. They have some HUGE evangelical churches there- I went to one of them, and it was big then, it’s bigger now, and I don’t even think it has ever been the biggest in town.

My family is moderate- even my grandfather, who is an evangelical pastor, has gone to Mass with me- and has told me he is happy that I have found my spiritual home in the Catholic church. None of my family can stand TBN or Oral Roberts University (which is in Tulsa). By evangelical standards, I guess you could say they are liberal.

Protestant theology is wrong, and we should actively try to correct it. Evangelization is done best, not by social justice alone, or by throwing the Catechism at people- as it seems people on this board like to do- it is through love and charity- which includes proper catechesis.
 
Does anyone know what the church teaches about Catholics visiting protestant churches? is it allowed?
 
I see protestantism as an ultimate deception. Deny the Church of Christ for Christ.

-D
 
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Darrel:
I see protestantism as an ultimate deception. Deny the Church of Christ for Christ.
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You are confusing the Institution with the Saved body of believers, the True Church. Do you believe that all Catholics are saved by attendence?
 
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lydiabeeuk:
Does anyone know what the church teaches about Catholics visiting protestant churches? is it allowed?
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You may visit it but you may NOT participate in any songs, recieve communion, or in any other way activly participate in the service. I would stay far away from a protestant service, it could cause us to stray from the true teachings of the Church. It used to be a mortal sin to attend a service, but I do not believe it is any more.
 
I left the Catholic Church 25 years ago and attended many denominations of churches, mostly Baptist churches. I am now returning to the Catholic church.

I think we need to view protestant theology as uneducated or incomplete.

The reformation began from within the Catholic church, but today most protestants know nothing about Catholicism. All they know is what they have been taught in the churches they grew up in.

I really beleive if they were educated in Catholic doctrine many of them would convert or at the very least they would not be so critical of Catholoics.
 
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kaycee:
You are confusing the Institution with the Saved body of believers, the True Church. Do you believe that all Catholics are saved by attendence?
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Believers are believers and they are saved. The deception lies with the fact that people are denied the totality of the Catholic faith in the Eucharist and there is a line of division drawn down the center of the Christian world that should not exist.

-D
 
I chose the ‘Incorrect Theology’ choice.

I would call Protestants ‘Half Brothers and Sisters’ since they DO believe in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, but they reject Parts of His doctrine and the rest of His Church.

That’s is where we Catholics should plant the seeds to bring our ‘Half Brothers and Sisters’ in the WHOLE of Christ.

I do admit that they DO bring the Non-Christian to know Christ, but it’s only halfway and not all the way to Him.
 
We have 94 threads so far I only looked at about 20 did any one look at all of them and if so what was said about the new Bible Alone groups only 10,20,40 years old? One told me we have bad thelogy and the they have the truth in the Word.

Jeff
 
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Beaver:
To be a part of the universal Body of Christ you need to believe in the Real Presence.
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OK this is true. But don’t they also need to be part of the One True Church as well, the CC???
I think many Prots. say, “Oh yes, I believe in the real presence”, then just keep on in their heretical churches.
 
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Philthy:
And remember that it originally came from a movement which was aimed at restoring the Church during a time when it needed it, but which eventually spinned out of control. Be nice.
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It sprang from the heaving mind of someone with extreme post-traumatic stress disorder and the machinations of predatory pillaging knights.
 
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Darrel:
Believers are believers and they are saved. The deception lies with the fact that people are denied the totality of the Catholic faith in the Eucharist and there is a line of division drawn down the center of the Christian world that should not exist.
-D
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If all believers are saved, why the need for the catholic Eucharist? Salvation by Communion? :confused:
 
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kaycee:
If all believers are saved, why the need for the catholic Eucharist? Salvation by Communion? :confused:
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Darrel said nothing about being saved by Communion.

He said that deception has caused an unnecessary tear in the body of Christ and as a result of that, you lose a Sacrament which was taught to the Apostles to take out and preach to the world.
 
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kaycee:
If all believers are saved, why the need for the catholic Eucharist? Salvation by Communion? :confused:
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Do you always project your bias into your comments? You have implied in many of your posts that you know what Catholics believe and yet you make a statement like this that shows either a lack of understanding or a blatant intent to misrepresent the teachings of the Catholic Church.

All Christians believe that they are followers of truth in Jesus Christ, yet some patently have not the fullness of truth. We Catholics believe that although most of the n-C denoms are Christian, they lack the fullness of truth that resides within the Catholic deposit of faith. That is one reason that they reject the Eucharist. One of the most scriptural and historically supported beliefs of our faith. It is often incomprehensible to us how n-Cs refuse to see this teaching that virtually jumps of the pages of the NT to us Catholics.

This thread discusses the scriptural nature of the Eucharist.

Pax vobiscum,
 
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