Why do other Churches always bash Catholic Faith

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Protestants are going to promote their teaching. Personally I prefer people who have a reason to be Protestant, especially when that reason is the Catholic Church is wrong. It gives me an opportunity to convert them. But I’m not particularly sensitive and feel equipped to decently answer their objections. If that isn’t you then that might not be the best environment for you.
JoyToTheWhirled said:
One guy outright casually mentioned that the Pope was the anti Christ.
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Unfortunately, I’ve heard a Catholic say that.
 
I’m new to this forum, some of these answers are very helpful and have given me pause for thought. I’m sorry that others seem to have caused an argument. :cry:
 
Frannie said:
I’m new to this forum, some of these answers are very helpful and have given me pause for thought. I’m sorry that others seem to have caused an argument. :cry:
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Just ignore the insensitive things some people post here. The internet just brings out the ‘jerk’ in people. Anyways, aren’t there any Catholic Church communities you can hang out with in your town?
 
I’m not sure of the answer, but it seems to me that many who grew up in Protestant religious traditions have imbibed a subtle anti-Catholicism right along with their upbringing. They don’t even seem to be aware of it. I remember some of my non-Catholic relatives who were the sweetest and most agreeable people to visit. Yet when my brother entered Catholic seminary, one of my aunts took it upon herself to send him an anti-Catholic pamphlet. She probably thought she was doing him a favor.

And I’ve heard other people make some strangely anti-Catholic remarks out of the blue, both from co-workers and family. I can’t help but think it was just how they were raised.
 
I think there might be a certain attitude in the United States specifically that fosters “Catholic bashing”. I don’t think I’m wrong when I say that protestant Christianity “founded” the US, and while religious freedom has always been guaranteed, it was common to see “Irish need not apply” signs in shop windows. My understanding is that Irishmen were assumed to be Catholic, and there was still a lot of tension between the groups because of what happened in Europe.

It stuck around. I hear that JFK’s presidential run was upsetting to protestants because they were afraid he would do whatever the Pope wanted him to do if elected. This is what I think might contribute to “Catholic bashing”, and it very often shows online. They’re worried about a Catholic (or Catholics) rising to power in the US and the Pope intervening in our politics.
 
You’re right about Catholic-bashing being a small-town tradition in USA. My grandfather, who lived in a small town in the central plains area of the USA, was a Klan member prior to WWII, not out of race hatred because the African-American population of his state was extremely low, but out of prejudice against Irish Catholics and their political power. The Klan in his entire state was basically an anti-Catholic group from what I’ve read. Anti-Catholicism also seems to have been the primary motive of Trump’s father being in the KKK around the same time. When Kennedy ran, a lot of people were terrified of having a Catholic in the White House, supposedly taking orders from Rome. When my mother married my father, some of his older relatives (his father had already died) didn’t like the idea of him marrying a Catholic. I am sure these small-town Protestants who snipe at Catholicism are just repeating what they were taught and what they absorbed.

I realize that social opportunities in a small town are limited. However, any Catholic who joins in a Protestant bible study group shouldn’t be too surprised when Catholics get bashed in the Bible study. I would also think a main point of Protestant bible study is evangelization for their own churches. It doesn’t sound like a healthy activity for a Catholic since even if they don’t bash Catholics, their interpretation of the Bible may well conflict with Church teaching.
 
Frannie

Understand that there are two things that all protestant sects must deny and attack. One the apostolic succession of the priesthood - the primacy of Peter, and two, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Any protestant minister standing up in his congregation and saying something like “you know, I think those Catholics are right about the church being founded on Peter and the current Pope is a direct descendant,” and/or “you know, I think those Catholic are right about their communion/Eucharist being the actual real presence of Christ in their bread and wine.” That minister just might not have a congregation in 60 days. (Or he would no longer be the pastor/minister)

Protestant churches deny the doctrine and dogma of the RCC. They are separated from the church Christ Himself established on Peter. They have to be defensive and attack to justify their own beliefs/existence.

As another poster suggested, study the faith, read any number of books by good faithful Catholic authors (Hahn, Kelly, Keating, Shea, etc) and learn all you can. Then you can feel comfortable and not defensive anywhere you choose to go…
 
I teach RCIA. We begin each year by emphasizing that we are here to learn about catholicism. We will not be doing a compare/contrast of other churches. We teach what we know. We know Catholicism. The first half of our journey is “what we believe and why.” The second half is “How we live those beliefs.” This formula is working well.
 
In response to the Irish discrimination, many store owners found a prequel written on the sign.

“Read this sign and read it well. The same is writ on the gates of Hell. No Irish need apply.”
 
kristaok said:
The true question is; why do the Catholics bash other Christians aka Protestants? In fact why do both sides bash each other when we are all of the body of Christ???
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I wish I could answer this question but can’t (I asked it up thread as well), it makes no sense to me. Just this week the priest that my wife and kids are members at called out to the Parish to remind them that we, the non-Catholics, aren’t equals (kinda out of the blue). It just makes no sense to me, and honestly it’s kind of saddening. I was just called a "brother’ 3 or 4 weeks ago, now it’s “make sure you remember they aren’t our equal”.
 
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Yes there are and very nice ladies. I just thought I would widen my circle. Probably being naive and of course it is their Church not mine. Should not have been shocking to me but I honestly didn’t expect it. Now I know. Thank you
 
P.S. I realize you always have something to learn and that can be very humbling.
 
Indeed. I grew up Lutheran, later on as we were older and attended bible studies in our small-town LCMS church, an inordinate amount of time was spent “explaining” how Catholics were mis-interpreting certain passages of scripture. I just never could perform the mental gymnastics it took to get to their understanding.
 
Comments by one priest don’t make an entire faith. His Bishop should be informed.
 
TC3033 said:
I wish I could answer this question but can’t (I asked it up thread as well), it makes no sense to me. Just this week the priest that my wife and kids are members at called out to the Parish to remind them that we, the non-Catholics, aren’t equals (kinda out of the blue). It just makes no sense to me, and honestly it’s kind of saddening. I was just called a "brother’ 3 or 4 weeks ago, now it’s “make sure you remember they aren’t our equal”.
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I am so sorry this happened to you. Your wife’s Bishop should know of this. Especially in light of Holy Father Pope Francis words on people of other religions
 
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TC3033:
I wish I could answer this question but can’t (I asked it up thread as well), it makes no sense to me. Just this week the priest that my wife and kids are members at called out to the Parish to remind them that we, the non-Catholics, aren’t equals (kinda out of the blue). It just makes no sense to me, and honestly it’s kind of saddening. I was just called a "brother’ 3 or 4 weeks ago, now it’s “make sure you remember they aren’t our equal”.
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I am so sorry this happened to you. Your wife’s Bishop should know of this. Especially in light of Holy Father Pope Francis words on people of other religions
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He’s visiting this week (I think). If he reads the bulletin, he’ll find out.
 
How many Protestant denominations are there? How many of those “splinters” sold themselves as a great alternative to the “leading brand?”

Well the Catholic church, is the “Mother” of all leading brands. Keep this in mind, the “LEADING brand.” Leading, because it is undiluted, and intact, descended from Christ, preserved by a central authority, enshrined in the form of doctrine, protected by cannon law and the Holy Spirit.

What can you do in the face of that, if you consider yourself in opposition to the 2000+ foundation of Christendom? How can you possibly hope to stand against Aquinas, against Augustine and hundreds of others? What can you do in opposition against all that but throw stones in a hollow attempt to justify an empty cause?

I call it bitterness. That is where all the zeal and rhetoric comes from. It is a tough thing fighting against something that by Heaven’s on word will never be defeated.
 
2towers said:
How many Protestant denominations are there? How many of those “splinters” sold themselves as a great alternative to the “leading brand?”

Well the Catholic church, is the “Mother” of all leading brands. Keep this in mind, the “LEADING brand.” Leading, because it is undiluted, and intact, descended from Christ, preserved by a central authority, enshrined in the form of doctrine, protected by cannon law and the Holy Spirit.

What can you do in the face of that, if you consider yourself in opposition to the 2000+ foundation of Christendom? How can you possibly hope to stand against Aquinas, against Augustine and hundreds of others? What can you do in opposition against all that but throw stones in a hollow attempt to justify an empty cause?

I call it bitterness. That is where all the zeal and rhetoric comes from. It is a tough thing fighting against something that by Heaven’s on word will never be defeated.
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I didn’t know we were supposed to be fighting against anything, I thought we were all in the same boat…?
 
I’m a Catholic convert from the Church of England. I would never go to anything now which is CofE-led, because it was the rather lukewarm theology there that set me searching for 30 years. I knew I was looking for something that was real, but even though I attended a CofE school it always seemed like I was watching a play during services in church, rather than taking part (it’s hard to explain, but I never felt I belonged).

Now that I know some cradle Catholics of my own age, I’m surprised when they have no problems going to CofE or other Protestant churches from time to time. It’s something I’ve mused upon.

In your shoes, even though you liked the people at that church group I think I’d look for some other social activity to get involved with if you’re looking for contact with women of your own age.
 
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