Why are you NOT Catholic, POLL

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Loly_Maria said:
Chose moral issues because it fit best, but there are quite a few reasons why:
  • Seen a lot of Catholics be cruel towards me and other people.
  • I’m pro abortion.
  • I don’t want children so my marriage would be considered invalid, which is ridiculous.
  • I’m pro contraception.
  • All the sexism in the Church.
  • So many conservative people in the Church.
  • I support real sex education in schools.
  • Multiple other reasons which would be too much to list.
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catholic1seeks said:
WHY ARE YOU NOT CATHOLIC?
  • (1) Your current religious adherence
  • (2) Why you are interested in Catholicism – after all, you are here at CAF
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I consider myself a Protestant that doesn’t protest Catholicism. As a matter of fact, I think I have more in common with Catholics than I do with some Protestant denominations. I hear a lot of “Catholic bashing” from Protestants and just as much “Protestant bashing” from Catholics (even on CAF) and it truly hurts my heart.

I’m interested in Catholicism because you all are my relatives. Yes, we disagree on some things, but we have the most important things in common and I believe that dark days may be coming when we will need to stick together.

My biggest issue with Catholicism is the Papal Supremacy. I’m not fond of the worship of the saints either, but a priest explained to me that the word “worship” is a different word in the Greek (or maybe Latin?) than the one that we use for the worship of God. He also said that we used to use the term “Your Worship” for judges, even if we didn’t like the judge because the word (the same one used for Mary) is one that is given to someone who has earned great respect, regardless of your feelings about the person. So, I thought that was a great explanation. I do feel, though, that the issue of worshipping Mary is a huge divider, and that we should just focus on the things that are explicit in the Scriptures, and then just love each other when we have differing non-essential doctrines (which is what the Marian doctrines are; non-essential).

Anyhow, blessings to my Catholic brothers and sisters. Regardless of how you feel about me, I love all of you and I will continue to support you. :blessyou:
 
Currently Church of England, mainly because I was raised that way
I have been for some time trying to figure out which church is the “right” one (though to be honest the RC is the only alternative that really appealed.)

Things that are an issue for me:

The nature of the Papacy: papal jurisdiction and infallibility - I have no problem with the idea of apostolic succession of the notion of one person as head of the universal church, but I have grave doubts about any human being being infallible.
Confession to a priest - I really do not see that this is necessary. I’ll concede it could help some people with spiritual development.
Rules concerning sexual impurity - I honestly think the standards the RC sets on these issues are standards no one is capable of keeping.

Things that are not a problem for me/that I accept:

The real presence, the Mass as sacrifice
Marian devotion/doctrine and significance of the saints
The broad direction of the RC’s teaching on social issues

Issues that confuse me:

Salvation by faith/works
 
lonegreywolf20 said:
Nope, I am no longer Catholic. Just because the church has a policy of once Catholic always Catholic, it doesn’t mean that it really has a bearing anyone or anything except for people who may believe that it makes a difference.

I have renounced Catholicism and will not be going back.
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Then why are you a member of this forum? Is there something we can help you with or just looking around sir? 😃
 
I am an Evangelical Presbyterian.

I am here to learn more about Catholicism. I deeply respect the Catholic Church’s stand on abortion and gay marriage and their refusal to back down.
 
Jelrak_TB said:
Perhaps…but is it then to be considered that God could divine a means to convince each and every man to join him of their own free will, but either:
  1. chooses not to–or–2) finds such a task to be simply beyond his means?
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That is why Jesus spoke in parables, lest people “hear” and be saved (without changing). He also stated people can not see and hence things are not “obvious”. But to those who have received vision it is then obvious.

Again, He has chosen to convince every man to join Him and of their free will, but one can not see that until after they have joined Him. The ultimate Catch 22. But He does His part to the fullest.

Blessings
 
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