I don’t disagree with this. I just want to remind our fellow brothers and sisters of the Roman Catholic Church to always be charitable, as well as other fellow brothers of other Christian Churches. I know we have THE FULLNESS OF THE TRUTH, and we are THE CHURCH. However, we are all christians.
No, I don’t think so. I have known more holy Protestants than I have Catholics in my lifetime. When people act with integrity according to what they believe, they have plenty to guide them to be charitable to strangers.
No, sorry, I don’t hear the word “charitable” except in Catholic circles. And certainly the forum moderators here enforce this concept strictly.
Apparently so. If you claim to have this “fullness of truth” which protestant church should I follow?That’s always the reason isn’t it? We don’t have the fullness of truth so we are rude, ignorant, naive, arrogant, etc etc.
Apparently nothing according to you. I was just responding to a previous poster (a protestant I might add) about the rudeness and lack of charity toward Catholics that she saw on a popular protestant chat room. She was wondering why that is. All I did was list a couple of hundred reasons for that
I probably have also. What has that got to do with anything? I was pointing out that Protestants do not have valid sacraments, and therefore lack the fullness of truth. The fact that many of them do not like that , but choose to pretend so anyway, does not change it.
Again, I was simply responding to the OP’s observation that she saw many unkind and uncharitable statements thrown at Catholics on the chatroom in question.
Actually “We” are not all Christians. There are many differences among the non Catholic denoms that vary from minor to major and on to not even marginally Christian because of their theology. To lump them all together as “Christians” is not only unfair it is totally inaccurate. Just for openers the LDS group claims to be Christian and they are simply not and that is just one example.
To answer this would derail the thread. Anyway, she never CLAIMED to have the fullness of Truth!
True enough my friend. I never said that she did. She simply asked why Catholics are treated poorly on some protestant websites. She seemed truly dismayed by this. I merely gave her (and another poster) an answer.
Again, I never said that it was.
Friend, thanks for mentioning this, but in my original message I was only referring to Protestants and Catholics.Actually “We” are not all Christians. There are many differences among the non Catholic denoms that vary from minor to major and on to not even marginally Christian because of their theology. To lump them all together as “Christians” is not only unfair it is totally inaccurate. Just for openers the LDS group claims to be Christian and they are simply not and that is just one example.
It has to do with the fact that having a lack of the fullness of the faith is not the cause for the lack of charity. Plenty of Christians who have only part of the Truth can behave in a hospitable manner. There are many non-Catholics on CAF, such as JonNC who posted above, whose participation is much more charitable than some Catholic members of the forum. In other words, even non-Christians can be demonstrate more civility than what I have seen on the “harm” forum. It is not the result of doctrine or lack of it, it is the result of a lack of the fruit of the Spirit. And those who are some of the most aggressively rude will affirm that Christ expects us to have the fruits of the Spirit!
Again, I was simply responding to the OP’s observation that she saw many unkind and uncharitable statements thrown at Catholics on the chatroom in question.**
Yes, I know. I am disagreeing with your response.
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This is true. I have met some Mormon’s who have more godly behavior and attitudes than many Catholics. It is not appropriate to make broad sweeping generalizations.Actually “We” are not all Christians. There are many differences among the non Catholic denoms that vary from minor to major and on to not even marginally Christian because of their theology. To lump them all together as “Christians” is not only unfair it is totally inaccurate. Just for openers the LDS group claims to be Christian and they are simply not and that is just one example.
So, thank you. 
It most certainly is the cause of it. You wouldn’t like it if someone told you your religion was in most repects invalid. You would resent it. I would too. But that does not change the fact that it is so.
True again. But you’re confusing manners and good behavior with truth. They are simply not interchangeable.
I’ve already agreed with you on this. Civility and good manners are entirely separate from doctrine; Catholic, Protestant, atheist or otherwise.
I will certainly agree with you again. I grew up next door to a family of Mormons. They were among the most wonderful, kind, charitable folks I have ever met.
It is when you’re talking about Christian dogma.
Yes. Simply do not know any better. You can quote all the commandments you wish to, but it does not change the fact that if your church is not Catholic or Orthodox, your church does not have valid sacraments, (other than baptism and marriage). I sincerely wish that were not the case, but it is.
No, you are entirely correct. I meant every word I said. I’m sorry you consider it “un-Christlike behavior” and “condescending,” but it’s the truth. A truth you, me nor anyone else can change.
No. People who have very little of the revelation of God at all are able to be civil. Atheists can be more civil than those “harm” folks! It has to do with an attitude of inhospitality.
Well, I hope that I would not develop a resentment, because it is contrary to the teachings of the Apostles, who teach us to be always ready to give an account of our faith with gentleness and reverence. The writings of Peter are among those our Calvanist brethren have a tendency to skip over.
Actually, I think you are accusing me of what you are doing. I am saying they are lacking in manners and courtesy, and you are saying this is because they lack Truth.
Then why are you blaming the discourtesy on doctrine?
And none of those categories necessarily causes a lack of respectful discourse. That is why the suggestion that we should “not be too hard on them” because they lack the fullness of faith is spurious.
I beg to differ. It is certainly possible to represent the truth without coming across as bigoted and condescending.
