This may be why non-catholic christians aren't taken as sincerely or seriously as the catholic ( and orthodox ) churches.

[traillius]

There is but one roman church. I don’t know the exact number of orthodox churches.
But there are around 30K, last I heard, other christian sects, most differing on the opinions of no more than a few bible verses or doctrines. They are so fractured and splintered, they cannot even be considered in the same area. " united in christ " is a slogan and a catchword. I can’t even identify most of the differences between all these sects or even the names and numbers of the sects themselves. Its hard to take it seriously, or view them all as sincere, when there is this much " cafeteria christian " hodge pdoge. This isn’t an attack on any individual person, or at least not intended to be. Rather its a question about the " explosion "

 

[Mickey]

I don’t know the exact number of orthodox churches.

There is one Orthodox Church.

 

[anode]

Non-Catholic Christians are taken pretty seriously in this country. Catholics are taken seriously on abortion, one issue on which most Catholics feel that shouldn’t have to pay taxes to support it. Otherwise, many Catholics disagree on abortion, too. In the past, the views of the Roman Catholic Church were taken very seriously, but as many Catholics now seriously disagree about many issues, including politics, censorship and contraception, their many voices on these issues sort of blend with the general population. The opinions of Jews are taken seriously in regard to Israel.

The sins of the Catholic Church are taken very seriously, by Catholics, non-Catholics, and the law.

 

[Lutheranteach]

There is but one roman church. I don’t know the exact number of orthodox churches.
But there are around 30K, last I heard, other christian sects, most differing on the opinions of no more than a few bible verses or doctrines. They are so fractured and splintered, they cannot even be considered in the same area. " united in christ " is a slogan and a catchword. I can’t even identify most of the differences between all these sects or even the names and numbers of the sects themselves. Its hard to take it seriously, or view them all as sincere, when there is this much " cafeteria christian " hodge pdoge. This isn’t an attack on any individual person, or at least not intended to be. Rather its a question about the " explosion "

As protestants define “church” in a different manner than most Catholics, your take kind of loses its relevance.

 

[traillius]

As protestants define “church” in a different manner than most Catholics, your take kind of loses its relevance.

For protestants, then, the word church loses its relevence. " mega-churches " " we are the church "

 

[Palaeologos]

There is but one roman church. I don’t know the exact number of orthodox churches.
But there are around 30K, last I heard, other christian sects, most differing on the opinions of no more than a few bible verses or doctrines. They are so fractured and splintered, they cannot even be considered in the same area. " united in christ " is a slogan and a catchword. I can’t even identify most of the differences between all these sects or even the names and numbers of the sects themselves. Its hard to take it seriously, or view them all as sincere, when there is this much " cafeteria christian " hodge pdoge. This isn’t an attack on any individual person, or at least not intended to be. Rather its a question about the " explosion "

The problem with this is that you’re confusing administrative unity with unity in faith and practice. Catholics are united administratively under the Pope and the bishops, but is there real unity of faith between CWO and the FSSP?

 

[nhylan]

Protestant churches on the whole are taken fairly seriously. It sounds like there is a good deal of a personal view reflected in the question. A great many serious minded people were brought up and are still in protestant churches. Perhaps the better question is why don’t you take them seriously?

 

[Mark01]

Non-Catholic Christians are taken pretty seriously in this country. Catholics are taken seriously on abortion, one issue on which most Catholics feel that shouldn’t have to pay taxes to support it. Otherwise, many Catholics disagree on abortion, too. In the past, the views of the Roman Catholic Church were taken very seriously, but as many Catholics now seriously disagree about many issues, including politics, censorship and contraception, their many voices on these issues sort of blend with the general population. The opinions of Jews are taken seriously in regard to Israel.

The sins of the Catholic Church are taken very seriously, by Catholics, non-Catholics, and the law.

I think the differances you referance to here are generated by individuals in The Church. The Church is sound in it’s teaching on Dogma, though there are many Catholics who either disregard that teaching or are ignorant of thier faith and yet still considerd themselves Catholic, these individuals are in need of a very serious change of heart.

The Church’s teaching on abortion is not about that they don’t want to fund it. The Church teaches it is what it is, MURDER.

It is not the sins of The Catholic Church my friend but the sins of the individuals.

I know it is hard to comprehend but The Church, has never left anyone, it was the individual who decided by their own actions to leave. It is a shame that Scandle in The Church caused so many divisions, but lets us pray that one day we can be reunited in The Church. Can you imagine what that would be like, oh what a gloroius reunion that would be. It certainly would put the ole devil on a different foothold wouldn’t it?