I suppose the answer would be different for different people.
Have you been challenged by those on these boards who are Catholic? Do we fit your previous understanding of what “Catholics” are?
Perhaps because Protestants are often raised Protestant and it just doesn’t occur to everyone to check out Catholicism.
Particularly if they inherit a legacy of superiority over Catholics.
She said, “we don’t. We sit forward.” 
Some folks want to learn more on just **what** the bible means, rather than just hearing it read to them in parts. So they seek a church which preaches the bible and gives an interpretation of that particular chapter. Either from the pulpit or in an adult Sunday School class. Sad to say, one could spend a life time in a Catholic church and hear the bible read to them in the 1st and 2nd readings, as well as the gospel reading and never really have the texts fully explained as to what it means. This is really sad and priests need to be instructors in the word and not just give 10 minute "feel good" orientations". Also there should be weekly bible study groups where adults should attend.
Evangelical churches are one up on the Catholic churches for reaching the desires of why people seek to come to church. They teach them the bible, even though their interpretation may be lacking. Also the hymns are easier to sing and people actually greet you at the door and within the church. But evangelical churches also "entertain" the audience, rather than just dwelling on the adoration of Christ. They bring in professional gospel singing groups and motivating "revival" speakers, who know how to fire up the crowd.
I've been through it all and seen it all. But when it comes down to reality, only your relationship with Christ matters. Not what some church says you** must** do to "get it right". I personally am very conservative and like the "quiet" service. If I were Protestant, I would associate with the Lutherans or United Methodists. Like I said, it's where your **personality** fits. That's my two cents worth.I have been pleasantly surprised by some posts and personalities here.
Pentecostal churches are the fastest growing churches in the world because of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Dynamic worship is just a by-product of that Baptism and work of God. Attempting to relegate it to just an emotional experience that draws emotional people is in accurate portrayal. People never go to a Pentecostal church just for the worship. The theology and practices are just too different from liturgical or evangelical churches to make that a likelihood.
I dunno. :bowdown2: Maybe people like worshiping with guitars and drums people jumping up and down getting thier :clapping: days worth of exercise is why.:dancing:
There’s a lot to be said for that.
You mean in America, right? Not the rest of the world? In Africa the fastest growing Church is the Catholic Church. Don’t forget China and India, as well. Fundamentalism, to which you are refering, is more an American phenomenon, and Catholics living in the U.S. only make 5% of the world’s Catholic population.
What do you mean by “baptism of the Holy Spirit?”
wrong…ding…thanks for playing anyways…lol. actually, most “pentecostals” don’t even completely understand their own theology and where it came from. and most do attend because of the worship style. once they are sucked into the radical behavior and become a part of it, the experience keeps them in. they do not generally become penetacostal because of some great theological revelation…it is usually because of some personal experience which we all know can sometimes be deceiving.
Yes in America.
And this is different from the garden variety Cradle Catholic…how?
All you who have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia!
The garden variety cradle Catholic has very subdued behavior. Very stiff, like at a military funeral, at all times. This is their cloaking device against anyone thinking they aren’t sufficiently pious at any given time. All their lives, especially in Catholic school, they have been taught that it is not just what’s in your heart but what others think of you that determines whether you get whacked. One false move and you will be called names and warned of your direct path to hell, punished, banished or Thought Of As A Free Thinker.
