Whats Baptist view of Catholicism?

[Cyber_Knight]

Whats the difference between Catholic and Baptist? Whats Baptist view of Catholicism? Thanks for your comment!

 

[CollegeCatholic]

It’s important to distinguish what “type” of Baptist your are talking about. The Southern Baptist Conference is the largest group of Baptists (and also the largest Protestant group) in the US. If you want to learn more about them you can go to sbc.net and look through their statement of beliefs and such. From there, you can look at the main website here catholic.com or go to usccb.org to look through the Catechism of the Catholic Church to see the views. I believe that there are no formal discussions currently between the Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Conference as I believe the SBC broke those talks after 30 years of discussion.

 

[Mickey]

Cyber Knight:

Whats the difference between Catholic and Baptist?

That could take a very long time to answer.

 

[Texan_in_DC]

I am a Catholic convert from Southern Baptist roots and many of my former friends within the Baptist community have judged me to hell because of my conversion, now I said many, not all.

Kind of funny though because I was taught as a Baptist the once saved always saved message.

If I was once saved and always saved as a Southern Baptist, how then today as Catholic they can now say I am going to hell?

Also prior to my conversion I was convinced by the Baptist church and the Jack Chick flicks that the Catholic Church was the whore of Babylon.

 

[Cyber_Knight]

Point is, if I as catholic, want to marry an american Baptist guy, would there be a problem? I haven’t asked him to join RCC yet, thats why I want to observe first on this forum since Baptist christian is not popular in my country and have no clue bout it. Any advise would be great. Tks.

 

[Mickey]

Texan in DC:

If I was once saved and always saved as a Southern Baptist, how then today as Catholic they can now say I am going to hell?

They would say that you were not really saved in the first place.

 

[Cyber_Knight]

Ok Texan in DC, good info, so they indeed have problem with catholicism. Plus saying CC is a whore of babylon.

 

[MrS]

Is there a baptist here who can shed some light (not heat) on the subject?

 

[Della]

Cyber Knight:

Point is, if I as catholic, want to marry an american Baptist guy, would there be a problem? I haven’t asked him to join RCC yet, thats why I want to observe first on this forum since Baptist christian is not popular in my country and have no clue bout it. Any advise would be great. Tks.

There are many questions to be answered here that only you can answer. Firstly, are you currently dating and/or are serious about a Baptist guy? It seems so or why else would you be asking? Unless you’re asking for a friend?

Has the Baptist fella given any indication that he is interested in becoming a Catholic? Has he been telling you anything about his beliefs or been trying to draw you out of the Catholic Church?

You don’t have to answer us here, but you should ask yourself these questions for the good of your soul and your friend’s.

 

[Cyber_Knight]

Hi Della,
thanks for your comment. I have asked myself and those are the questions that come up after thinking. One thing that is we have commitment, sooner or later, we will have t6 deal with it. Beside, Cant I have some information bout Baptist here? I have no clue about it and you advise me to ask myself. But thanks anyway

 

[mercygate]

Cyber Knight:

Hi Della,
thanks for your comment. I have asked myself and those are the questions that come up after thinking. One thing that is we have commitment, sooner or later, we will have t6 deal with it. Beside, Cant I have some information bout Baptist here? I have no clue about it and you advise me to ask myself. But thanks anyway

What country are you in?

 

[Della]

Cyber Knight:

Hi Della,
thanks for your comment. I have asked myself and those are the questions that come up after thinking. One thing that is we have commitment, sooner or later, we will have t6 deal with it. Beside, Cant I have some information bout Baptist here? I have no clue about it and you advise me to ask myself. But thanks anyway

Well, it’s hard to put into a few words what Baptists believe. It is much simpler to say what they don’t believe:

They don’t believe in:

Transubstantiation (the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist)
Mary’s Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Assumption
Authority of the Pope
Authority of the Magisterium to decide matters of faith and morals
Sacred Tradition (not to be confused with small “t” traditions that can and do change. They believe that the Bible alone [Sola Scriptura] as their ultimate authority, even though it was not believed or practiced by the early Church nor believed by anyone until the 16th century when Luther proposed it.)
Good works (they believe in Sola Fide or Faith Alone, which is an incorrect understanding of the imparting of grace)
The Seven Sacraments (except some accept marriage and baptism as sacraments, but without any power to impart grace to our souls)
Salvation won over time and through faithfulness (they believe in Once Saved Always Saved even though it is not taught in Scripture nor by the ancient Church).

Those are the main things they don’t believe in, but there are probably some I’ve missed. But, that ought to give you an idea of the differences between the major Baptist beliefs and the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Btw, what does “t6” mean?

 

[Cyber_Knight]

Hi Della
thanks for your valuable info. I notice those are catholic teachings that never accepted by the Protestants. Anyway, once again, Baptist and Lutheran, which one is having less opposite teachings to the catholic doctrines. And oh t6 mean ‘to’, typo!

 

[ChiFaithful]

Cyber Knight:

Hi Della
thanks for your valuable info. I notice those are catholic teachings that never accepted by the Protestants. Anyway, once again, Baptist and Lutheran, which one is having less opposite teachings to the catholic doctrines. And oh t6 mean ‘to’, typo!

Lutheran are much closer to and less adverse to teachings of the Catholic Church. If anything, Lutherans will be first group to rejoin the Church, if that would ever happen (I hope so). Baptists are generally very negative about the Church, and often try to come up with new ways as to way their faith has always been and how Catholics have held them down. It’s very sad, and more importantly, often very unChristian of them in the way they address Catholics or Church Tradition. Personally, I have been offended by several Baptists through my travels for work. So while I try to remain open-minded, as I know there certainly are good people who are Baptists, the vocal majority don’t seem to carry many Christian values or virtues in my opinion.

 

[mercygate]

Cyber Knight:

Hi Della
thanks for your valuable info. I notice those are catholic teachings that never accepted by the Protestants. Anyway, once again, Baptist and Lutheran, which one is having less opposite teachings to the catholic doctrines. And oh t6 mean ‘to’, typo!

Hmmm. Maybe that is the wrong question altogether. The answer would be that Lutherans are closer to Catholics. But the points upon which they disagree can be absolutely definitive. It hardly matters which is “closer” in terms of doctrine. It’s a little like asking, “If I want to take a walking trip, which is closer, the moon or the sun?”

 

[Dan-Man916]

Texan in DC:

If I was once saved and always saved as a Southern Baptist, how then today as Catholic they can now say I am going to hell?

The way I look at it is that there are plenty of groups that say that the “other guy” is going to hell. Why place any stock in what they say sin being Catholic, you reject their theology anyways.

Baptists think Catholics are going to hell.
JW’s think Catholics are going to hell.
Orthodox think Catholics are probably going to hell.
Some Catholics think all other non-Catholics are going to hell.

There’s enough condemnation to go around. It really shouldn’t bother people.

 

[Roman_Catholic_1]

Texan in DC:

Kind of funny though because I was taught as a Baptist the once saved always saved message.

If I was once saved and always saved as a Southern Baptist, how then today as Catholic they can now say I am going to hell?

Because obviously they decide who goes to heaven and gets saved and He doesnt

 

[davy39]

Roman_Catholic:

Because obviously they decide who goes to heaven and gets saved and He doesnt

I have had several Lutheran and Baptist friends, and they both believe that we, as Catholics, are the followers of the anti-christ and are all headed for hell. So much for ecumenism. I don’at see that there any grounds for discussion between the different churches.

 

[Della]

davy39:

I have had several Lutheran and Baptist friends, and they both believe that we, as Catholics, are the followers of the anti-christ and are all headed for hell. So much for ecumenism. I don’at see that there any grounds for discussion between the different churches.

It’s so sad, too because we really do believe together much more than we don’t! Of course, what the Protestants all hold in common is what they took away from the Catholic Church. Ironic, isn’t it?

Cyber Knight, if you don’t mind my asking, if your friend is a Baptist and you’re a Catholic why ask about Lutherans? I guess I don’t see the connection. (I’ve been confused a lot today, haven’t I? ) I can usually read around typos.

Anyway, how about your friend? Have you talk to him about his beliefs, and what it all means to your relationship? What does he say? If you don’t mine my asking, that is.

 

[Little_Mary]

I am a cradle Catholic and I grew up in the “bible belt” aka southern USA and I married a southern baptist.

Before we married I made it clear that I would remain Catholic and that our children must be Catholic.

He had no problem with this and has since converted to Catholicism.

I guess my point is to make certain your fiance respects your faith and the love you have for it. Invite him to Mass and answer any questions he may have…