What is the difference between Primitive Baptists and Catholics?

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I have a friend who is a Primitive Baptist. He is very interested in me as a girlfriend, but I want to know more about his religion first.
Are they good convert material? What do they believe that is different from what the Catholic Church teaches? :confused:

He’s a great guy, but I want to know more about his beliefs before I get attached. 🤷

Thank you!🙂
 
convert material?
I thought I saw “How to convert Primitive Baptists” on Amazon. You might find it there!
 
DaughterOfLight said:
I have a friend who is a Primitive Baptist. He is very interested in me as a girlfriend, but I want to know more about his religion first.
Are they good convert material? What do they believe that is different from what the Catholic Church teaches? :confused:

He’s a great guy, but I want to know more about his beliefs before I get attached. 🤷

Thank you!🙂
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The only Primitive Baptists are those that came out of the 17th century.👍

Their beliefs are not founded in history or even Scripture for that matter. Tread carefully when talking with him about his beliefs.

Alaha minokhoun
Andrew
 
Primitive Baptist or hardshells baptist are at times hyper calvinistic.

Do the PB have the same core beliefs (trinity, virgin birth etc) yes.
How well you could mix with the family depends on how faithful they are in their beliefs. Most are inde fundie KJVO 1611 AV.
Some consider the SBC to be liberal and the RC as the Whore of Babylon.

Is he a PB because that is all he knows? Does he go to church?

I am trouble by your “convert material” question. Do not go into any relationship like this attempting to change someone. Do not think he will change if you are his girlfriend or even wife. He may think and expect you to change. If you do not believe you can accept his religious beliefs…stay friends and no more.

I would advise caution, study and PRAYER…lots of PRAYER.

My wife and I have known each other for 23 years and married for 18. I am SBC and she is RC. We have never tried to change the other. We repect each others religious beliefs…I honesty can not think of a time we have argued about religion. Our MILs yes!👍
 
MarkBrown,

Do you raise your children as Baptist or Catholic? How do you explain to your kids why do you differ in Faith? I need your advice please.
 
Henry_Cornejo said:
MarkBrown,

Do you raise your children as Baptist or Catholic? How do you explain to your kids why do you differ in Faith? I need your advice please.
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Both. No it is not a dodge. My wife and I made a decision before the kids, all 5, were born to raise them as Christians. We have taught both RC and SBC doctrine and our children are well rounded. The SBC at one time had catchisms, but dropped them. The catchisms were not as developed as the RC.

We teach our children there is not room to waver on core beliefs in faith. The man made doctrines we all fuss about, they will have to decide as they get older.

Are my children confused? No. Ministers, preachers and priest all comment on how well rounded their theological education is and how well entrenched they are in the faith.

As to our differences in faith…they understand mom and dad may differ on some aspects of the Holy Mother, baptism and communion. We talk with the older kids (14,12,8) and discuss issues. Everynight after supper we have scriptural teachings. In the morning prior to school (we homeschool) my wife leads them in devotions. And we center our life and family around prayer. Lots of prayer.

So that is a big answer. Is there a specific question you have?
Oh yes, our families give us trouble and some “christians”. But we just pray for them and ask God to not hold it against them or us.
 
MarkBrown said:
Are my children confused? No. Ministers, preachers and priest all comment on how well rounded their theological education is and how well entrenched they are in the faith.
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Which faith? What do you consider to be “core concepts”?
 
Mark:

Congrats on the way you and your wife are raising your family. Truth be told, I suspect most families in the U.S. would do well to have a fraction of the devotional life your family does.

Blessings on you.

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My wife and I have known each other for 23 years and married for 18. I am SBC and she is RC. We have never tried to change the other. We repect each others religious beliefs…I honesty can not think of a time we have argued about religion. Our MILs yes!👍

How do you handle Church and Mass on Sundays? Were your children baptised Catholic or Baptist? How do you handle Holy communion? My wife [evangelical] and I [possibly future Catholic] are dealing with the many possible issuse that may arrise with a mixed faith marriage. The biggest is children being raised Catholic. I may have to allow them to be raised non-C in order to get her blessing and leave our children’s faith in the Lords hands. I’m very interested in how you make this work. God Bless you and your family.

Jamie
 
ibkc said:
Which faith? What do you consider to be “core concepts”?
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Only faith, Christ and His death, burial and resurrection. My wife, I and the children have this faith. Where there maybe differences is in doctrine or how to apply that faith.

Core beliefs, not concepts, would be:

Belief in God, Christ, Holy Spirit, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. God is the creator. Christ and God are one and the Holy Spirit is one. The virgin birth, Christ led a sinless life, He fulfilled the Law, He suffered, died, was buried and rose on the 3rd day. He is in Heaven at the right hand of the Father. Those of some of the basic Christian beliefs.

Like I said, there are differences in views on Mary, Communion.

Our faith unites us, our doctrines divide us.😉
 
[How do you handle Church and Mass on Sundays? Were your children baptised Catholic or Baptist? How do you handle Holy communion? My wife [evangelical] and I [possibly future Catholic] are dealing with the many possible issuse that may arrise with a mixed faith marriage. The biggest is children being raised Catholic. I may have to allow them to be raised non-C in order to get her blessing and leave our children’s faith in the Lords hands. I’m very interested in how you make this work. God Bless you and your family.

Jamie

Jamie,

Your situation appears to be different from our. It appears when you married neither was Roman Catholic.

Start with prayer and lots of prayer. Talk with each other. You said “allow them to be raised non-c”. That is troubling as marriage is a covenant between you both and God. Only God dictates. Quietly live your faith. Ask your wife why she is so opposed. She may not have enough information and is afraid. I developed an acceptence because my wife did not try to “convert” me. We talked about why something was important to us. We both had misconceptions of each others church.

My children are baptised. All were baptised by our mutual friend Fr. Michael. So all are baptised RC. At the time, I saw it as an empty ritual, but honored my wife and her beliefs. She almost died in the 2nd delivery (have 5 kids). I promised the child would be baptised. My oldest three have gone through first communion. None have been confirmed. Why did I “allow” this? Not because my wife had a fit or brow beat me. We respect each other and each others beliefs. May not agree, but we respect.

How do we handle Sundays? Since I am an ordained SBC minister we attend the church I pastor. And yes the church knows and only a few act stupid. My deacons pretty much keep the trouble makers in line. As one told my wife last week “do not let some people upset you…they are just idoits.” BTW I also have Lutheran, UMC etc in the congregation. Not your typical SBC church.:cool: But since we are rural and isolated, we are left alone by the other christians.😃

On Holy Days, my family may go to the closest catholic church. At times we attend Mass as a family. Last year we particpated in the Stations of the Cross and this Christmas a Midnight Mass, though that one was at an Anglican Church which was a High Church Anglican.

We have monthly communion at our church. Not yet able to get them to weekly. Some times we go to week day Mass at either the RC or Anglican Church.

How do we handle this situation? With the help of God through prayer. We constantly ask for the Holy Spirit to guide us and help us. Also, those that would be negative, yell or try to tell you the truth…as the prophet Micah said…let them prattle on.
It will be difficult when you first convert to the RC. Find spiritual people to pray for you. Our biggest supporters are Frs. Michael, Pete, Ron (Anglican) and Michael (Anglican). It took some time, but God lead us to godly men who pray for us and give godly advice.

I will be praying for you and your wife, that God will lead you both.

Mark
 
O.S.Luke said:
Mark:

Congrats on the way you and your wife are raising your family. Truth be told, I suspect most families in the U.S. would do well to have a fraction of the devotional life your family does.

Blessings on you.

O+
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Thank you. It is difficult, but children and our extra activities are secondary to God. I love it when my 8 year tells her coach, “we are late because we were praying to God. I maybe late next time, just to let you know.”

We use to not “make time” for God. Now we do, and God is faithful and has blessed us by drawing us closer to Him and subsequently each other.

Again thankyou pastor.

Mark
 
I am in a similar situation of dating a Primitive Baptist and i am catholic. in fact he is a minister in his church. and religion has been a big issue. i am very cool with us keeping our own religion, i know it would be tough, but i think it is do-able. the idea of children does complicate things. and he is very unsure of a relationship with two different faiths. so i welcome any advice anyone has.
 
MarkBrown said:
Jamie,

Your situation appears to be different from our. It appears when you married neither was Roman Catholic.

Start with prayer and lots of prayer. Talk with each other. You said “allow them to be raised non-c”. That is troubling as marriage is a covenant between you both and God. Only God dictates. Quietly live your faith. Ask your wife why she is so opposed. She may not have enough information and is afraid. I developed an acceptence because my wife did not try to “convert” me. We talked about why something was important to us. We both had misconceptions of each others church.

My children are baptised. All were baptised by our mutual friend Fr. Michael. So all are baptised RC. At the time, I saw it as an empty ritual, but honored my wife and her beliefs. She almost died in the 2nd delivery (have 5 kids). I promised the child would be baptised. My oldest three have gone through first communion. None have been confirmed. Why did I “allow” this? Not because my wife had a fit or brow beat me. We respect each other and each others beliefs. May not agree, but we respect.

How do we handle Sundays? Since I am an ordained SBC minister we attend the church I pastor. And yes the church knows and only a few act stupid. My deacons pretty much keep the trouble makers in line. As one told my wife last week “do not let some people upset you…they are just idoits.” BTW I also have Lutheran, UMC etc in the congregation. Not your typical SBC church.:cool: But since we are rural and isolated, we are left alone by the other christians.😃

On Holy Days, my family may go to the closest catholic church. At times we attend Mass as a family. Last year we particpated in the Stations of the Cross and this Christmas a Midnight Mass, though that one was at an Anglican Church which was a High Church Anglican.

We have monthly communion at our church. Not yet able to get them to weekly. Some times we go to week day Mass at either the RC or Anglican Church.

How do we handle this situation? With the help of God through prayer. We constantly ask for the Holy Spirit to guide us and help us. Also, those that would be negative, yell or try to tell you the truth…as the prophet Micah said…let them prattle on.
It will be difficult when you first convert to the RC. Find spiritual people to pray for you. Our biggest supporters are Frs. Michael, Pete, Ron (Anglican) and Michael (Anglican). It took some time, but God lead us to godly men who pray for us and give godly advice.

I will be praying for you and your wife, that God will lead you both.

Mark
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Um… it is your wifes duty as a Catholic to take your children (who have been baptized Catholic) to Church each and every Sunday. And they are not to take communion at a Protestant Church.
 
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