Protestants and their own Development of Doctrine

[happygal]

Well i guess in the America, bashing one another demon is common, or shall i say to a certain extreme ways. But in Asia has nothing of such going along. I find it strange lor, nothing better to do, bashing one another Christ believers…Crazy , might as well do something meaningful for God!!!

 

[BrianH]

Well i guess in the America, bashing one another demon is common, or shall i say to a certain extreme ways.

Do not form your opinions of what is common based upon an internet religious discussion forum. That is like forming ones opinion of a country based upon a movie. The net is an exaggeration. Most Christians, Catholic and Protestant are rather indifferent to the religious beliefs of other groups.

 

[happygal]

Do not form your opinions of what is common based upon an internet religious discussion forum. That is like forming ones opinion of a country based upon a movie. The net is an exaggeration. Most Christians, Catholic and Protestant are rather indifferent to the religious beliefs of other groups.

 

[ALLFORHIM]

Well i guess in the America, bashing one another demon is common, or shall i say to a certain extreme ways. But in Asia has nothing of such going along. I find it strange lor, nothing better to do, bashing one another Christ believers…Crazy , might as well do something meaningful for God!!!

I agree but it really happens most frequently over the internet because of the ability to hide behind a computer screen. I have never experienced any bashing outside of the internet nor have engaged in it.

 

[MariaG]

I agree but it really happens most frequently over the internet because of the ability to hide behind a computer screen. I have never experienced any bashing outside of the internet nor have engaged in it.

Depends on what you call bashing.

Since coming to the Catholic Church from a Fundamental Evangelical, Nazarene and Assembly of God Church I have been told by former friends, in person:

That I am going to hell.

That I worship Mary.

That some Catholics may be Christians, maybe I am one. (This one is eerily similar to the Catholics who do not choose to acknowledge the statements of Vatican II, like “through no fault of their own…”)

That I may not believe that Catholics earn their way to heaven but that is what they teach. -----There have been many variations on this one with different doctrines. Basically, even when I show them in the Catechism the teachings, apparently I am too stupid to understand what it “really” means and how the heirachy has fooled me.

I could go on. But I am glad you have never had to encounter in person such prejudice from someone you consider your brother or sister in Christ, but no longer sees you as such.

 

[mercygate]

Depends on what you call bashing.

Since coming to the Catholic Church from a Fundamental Evangelical, Nazarene and Assembly of God Church I have been told by former friends, in person:

That I am going to hell.

That I worship Mary.

That some Catholics may be Christians, maybe I am one. (This one is eerily similar to the Catholics who do not choose to acknowledge the statements of Vatican II, like “through no fault of their own…”)

That I may not believe that Catholics earn their way to heaven but that is what they teach. -----There have been many variations on this one with different doctrines. Basically, even when I show them in the Catechism the teachings, apparently I am too stupid to understand what it “really” means and how the heirachy has fooled me.

I could go on. But I am glad you have never had to encounter in person such prejudice from someone you consider your brother or sister in Christ, but no longer sees you as such.

Don’tcha love it when a Born Again Fundamentalist tells you that he believes that there ARE Catholics who are saved? My response to them is: “How reassuring to hear that.”

 

[MariaG]

Don’tcha love it when a Born Again Fundamentalist tells you that he believes that there ARE Catholics who are saved? My response to them is: “How reassuring to hear that.”

Yeah, I really do love that one

I’ll try to remember that response because most of the time I really don’t know what to say to that. Thanks?

 

[lak611]

Don’tcha love it when a Born Again Fundamentalist tells you that he believes that there ARE Catholics who are saved? My response to them is: “How reassuring to hear that.”

Interestingly enough, I found this on beliefnet.com, "Members of which Christian denomination can be considered evangelical?

1. Roman Catholic
2. Pentecostal
3. Mainline Protestant
4. All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER
(4) All of the above "

 

[Keikiolu]

Conversion experience? Indeed…

Not quite sure what your question is here…?

 

[Sabda]

Interestingly enough, I found this on beliefnet.com, "Members of which Christian denomination can be considered evangelical?

1. Roman Catholic
2. Pentecostal
3. Mainline Protestant
4. All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER
(4) All of the above "

How did they come up with that? Gee, I have never considered myself to be an evangelical before. Catholic yes, Christian yes, evangelical no.

 

[lak611]

How did they come up with that? Gee, I have never considered myself to be an evangelical before. Catholic yes, Christian yes, evangelical no.

Well, I consider myself to be an Evangelical Catholic. I am on the Evangelization Committee at my parish. We have not gone door to door in a few years, but I am hoping to do just that!

 

[mercygate]

How did they come up with that? Gee, I have never considered myself to be an evangelical before. Catholic yes, Christian yes, evangelical no.

Think about it! Who has the fullest expression of the good news?

Preach often; use words when necessary!

I always say, “Scratch a Catholic, and you’ll find an evangelical!”

 

[MariaG]

Conversion experience? Indeed…

Not quite sure what your question is here…?

I believe Brian sees “conversion” as only something a non-Christians does. That is, since Brian is a Christian, it would not be a “conversion” even if he became Catholic.

The fact that the Catholic Church still calls all who “officially” become Catholic converts, stems from the fact that IF one were to become Christian, one converted to the Catholic Church. The definition of conversion, according to the Catholic Church is turning to the Church and includes in the definition a submission to the laws of the Catholic Church spcecifically, and not just Christ in general.

So while I think I see why he said this, to say that a non-Catholic Christian “converts” to Catholicism in no way implies they were not Christian to begin with.

conversion

(Latin: con, with, toward; vertere, to turn)

One who turns or changes from a state of sin to repentance, from a lax to a more earnest and serious way of life, from unbelief to faith, from heresy to the true faith. It consists not merely in joining a Church but in a change of heart and in the acceptsance of the doctrines and submission to the laws of the Church established by Jesus Christ…