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XinMinny
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From a different thread, in which we came to conclusion that Catholics have a view of life in particular and the world in general which is perhaps not shared by everyone else, I got the idea to ask this question:
What does anti-Catholic mean?
A little background. I was raised in a Catholic home and in a parochial school, and I recall a few times when certain issues might come up, and the idea was proposed to us of anti-Catholic thinking.
I’ll give an example. The social/political issue of abortion. My question here is not about the morality of abortion (It is most certainly wrong). But rather, like this: If some government were to establish a law granting total abortion rights to all women, that might be called anti-Catholic.
Would that mean that it was done specifically for the purpose of making things hard for Catholics in that country? Or, would it just be coincidence in the sense that the government is really simply reacting to the wants of its people - and they want to follow the base elements of human nature?
Then, more generally, what issues may have come up in the past that Catholics would believe were specifically intended to make things difficult for the Church?
I am wondering, again, because I remember well being left with the impression as a child that Catholics were somehow being persecuted every time something changed in the culture that was contrary to Catholic thinking or doctrine.
Sorry if that is confusing. I would like to try to make my question clearer if someone would appreciate that.
And, thanks in advance for the (name removed by moderator)ut.
Minny
What does anti-Catholic mean?
A little background. I was raised in a Catholic home and in a parochial school, and I recall a few times when certain issues might come up, and the idea was proposed to us of anti-Catholic thinking.
I’ll give an example. The social/political issue of abortion. My question here is not about the morality of abortion (It is most certainly wrong). But rather, like this: If some government were to establish a law granting total abortion rights to all women, that might be called anti-Catholic.
Would that mean that it was done specifically for the purpose of making things hard for Catholics in that country? Or, would it just be coincidence in the sense that the government is really simply reacting to the wants of its people - and they want to follow the base elements of human nature?
Then, more generally, what issues may have come up in the past that Catholics would believe were specifically intended to make things difficult for the Church?
I am wondering, again, because I remember well being left with the impression as a child that Catholics were somehow being persecuted every time something changed in the culture that was contrary to Catholic thinking or doctrine.
Sorry if that is confusing. I would like to try to make my question clearer if someone would appreciate that.
And, thanks in advance for the (name removed by moderator)ut.
Minny
