Why do other non Catholic religions always bash Catholocism?

[Javl]

Some see this forum as a way to convert others, but their approach is so confrontational that they end up pushing people away. It’s as if they expect others to just be floored by what they have to say and don’t want to go through the work of explaining and convincing others. Perhaps they expect that their church teachings will do the talking and non-Catholics will ignore their behavior, but that isn’t the way people work.

That is very true, sorry to say. A prime example of bashing of Catholics and the majority of Protestants is The Seventh Day Adventists who say and claim that we are all wrong and that they alone are correct. They use the confrontational approach and again, sorry to say, many accept their claims. It is extremely difficult to reason with them.

PAX DOMINI

Shalom Aleichem

 

[credoinunum]

I was thinking with you that catholics must be anti-protestant and that is true for many, but many, many more seem to ‘look down their noses’ at protestants. They see themselves as first class Christians and non-catholic Christians are, at best, 2nd class.

That may be a fair assessment. However, my sense is that this perspective is rooted somewhere in the whole possession of truth line of thinking. The moment any group think itself in possession of the complete, total, and incontrivertable truth, the temptation is there to look down on the “misinformed” other. My experience with individuals of all faiths including, but not limited to both Catholic and Non-Catholic Christians and individuals from other belief systems has been that those who are most humble are willing to accept the kernel of truth that exists in all religious traditions are the ones who are most comfortable with their own faith and are most able to care for others.

I doubt Mother Teresa ever looked on her Hindu patients as second class, but rather saw the light of God in them, and they, in turn loved her for it.

On the other hand, one story goes that Gandhi once entertained the thought of becoming Christian. The first church he went to was a Catholic church, where he was turned away for not being the right religion or color. He walked away and never looked back.

 

[JonNC]

So, that would make catholicism anti-protestant.And here I thought Jesus preached radical inclusion and love of neighbor. Frankly, I think both sides have it wrong and need to try to heal the bonds. If institutions aren’t going to do it, then it’s up to individuals to come together.

Best post on the thread. I agree completely.

Jon

 

[Dokimas]

That may be a fair assessment. However, my sense is that this perspective is rooted somewhere in the whole possession of truth line of thinking. The moment any group think itself in possession of the complete, total, and incontrivertable truth, the temptation is there to look down on the “misinformed” other. My experience with individuals of all faiths including, but not limited to both Catholic and Non-Catholic Christians and individuals from other belief systems has been that those who are most humble are willing to accept the kernel of truth that exists in all religious traditions are the ones who are most comfortable with their own faith and are most able to care for others.

I doubt Mother Teresa ever looked on her Hindu patients as second class, but rather saw the light of God in them, and they, in turn loved her for it.

On the other hand, one story goes that Gandhi once entertained the thought of becoming Christian. The first church he went to was a Catholic church, where he was turned away for not being the right religion or color. He walked away and never looked back.

Care must always be taken when dealing with this subject.​

Truth is truth; untruth can’t be truth. I’m not speaking of what we think is true or untrue. I’m speaking of things like, is Jesus God the Creator. That can’t be true and not true at the same time. If it’s true, all understandings contrary to that are untrue. If it is untrue, other beliefs may or may not be true.​

There are times when we are confronted with truth and because it’s against us, we may think the bearer of truth is putting us down. That may not be so.​

 

[OneTrueCathApos]

Hi Amatuer, I too have been on the above threads and I too have been bashed by my fellow Catholics because I do love all people no matter their religions. I have been to a great number of Churches, Baptist for 18 years (loved it there), Pentecostal for 18 years (loved it there) and now I am back in my childhood church and love it here. I have been told I was going to hell here on one thread and a whole bunch of other things. Never in my life have I been so insulted as I have here on some threads. But you know what I feel honored to be bashed, cause i feel like I am doing what God wants me to do and that is love one another. The name on the door doesn’t mena a thing if you don’t have Jesus in you heart. God Bless you all in your journey with Christ.

Oh, so this explains the Protestant standpoint you still have while you are Catholic.

 

[Jon_S]

This thread is embarrassing for both sides of this argument. Seriously.

 

[heathernoel]

I agree!

Both sides think we are right. So, instead, I will continue to pray for the conversion of Protestants, and I will continue to pray that as Catholics, we say and do what is needed to help them on their journey to conversion.

 

[Javl]

I agree!

Both sides think we are right. So, instead, I will continue to pray for the conversion of Protestants, and I will continue to pray that as Catholics, we say and do what is needed to help them on their journey to conversion.

The trouble is that neither side knows the full story of the other. There is too much mind set, predjudice, and mis-information on both sides. This is the purpose of dialogue…to get to know one another. If it is embarrasing, then something is wrong. It should not be. I am totally willing to listen ( I also have attended Protestant Churches ) to the other side. They
should be willing too to listen to mine. I find that too often that minds on both sides are
completely shut. We all seem to be doing our darndest to negate Jesus prayer to His
Father “…that all may be one…”.

I pray that the Holy Spirit take charge and open the eyes and ears of ALL of us.

Remember, none are so blind as those that refuse to see and none are so deaf as those that refuse to hear. God Bless.

PAX DOMINI

Shalom Aleichem

 

[kooldood]

I used to be a Baptist until someone actually told me the real truth about the church, since Catholics were the first true church and all. I’m just not sure if other religions that BROKE off of the catholic church and decided to do their own damn thing are taught to disrespect Catholics? Just throwing that out there, I never see a Catholics disrespect other church’s…

I don’t think thats a very fair question. Catholics bash Protestants and Protestants bash Catholics. Its not right but its true.

 

[tweetymom]

I don’t think thats a very fair question. Catholics bash Protestants and Protestants bash Catholics. Its not right but its true.

And so sad especially to God!

 

[pismopal]

And so sad especially to God!

I would think God is saddened by division among His believers and the inability of many to understand what the Church He established for us is really about. Some ideas need a little bashing… ne c’est pas?

 

[Hisalone]

I would think God is saddened by division among His believers and the inability of many to understand what the Church He established for us is really about. Some ideas need a little bashing… ne c’est pas?

 

[tweetymom]

I would think God is saddened by division among His believers and the inability of many to understand what the Church He established for us is really about. Some ideas need a little bashing… ne c’est pas?

Really

 

[guanophore]

Really

Yes, really! Don’t you think Jesus did quite a bit of “bashing” on the beliefs and practices of the Pharisees? They sat, by His own testimony, in the Seat of Moses. They had, according to Paul, the Revelations, the Prophesies, the Oracles, and yet, they did not recognize Him when He came.

And so sad especially to God!

I agree with you 100% Tweety. I think that God is very grieved by the fractures in His Body.

While I don’t think bashing others is the right approach, I also don’t think it helps to pretend our differences do not exist, or are not important.

 

[tweetymom]

Yes, really! Don’t you think Jesus did quite a bit of “bashing” on the beliefs and practices of the Pharisees? They sat, by His own testimony, in the Seat of Moses. They had, according to Paul, the Revelations, the Prophesies, the Oracles, and yet, they did not recognize Him when He came.

I agree with you 100% Tweety. I think that God is very grieved by the fractures in His Body.

While I don’t think bashing others is the right approach, I also don’t think it helps to pretend our differences do not exist, or are not important.

Differences do exist, but I believe they are only important if we make them so.

 

[2nd_Adam]

I used to be a Baptist until someone actually told me the real truth about the church, since Catholics were the first true church and all. I’m just not sure if other religions that BROKE off of the catholic church and decided to do their own damn thing are taught to disrespect Catholics? Just throwing that out there, I never see a Catholics disrespect other church’s…

The Protestant Reformation is a historical event. I think if you study church history in regards to the Protestant Reformation from both the Catholic and Protestant perspectives, you should be able to answer your own question.

 

[StormSurfer]

Come in a bit late, but here we go lol.

@OP Topic Title: I wouldn’t ask this, unless I also asked “Why do Catholics always bash non-Catholic religions?” Cause no matter how much “better” one is over the other, their is always going to be bashing.

That being said.

It could be do so many things, here are some I can think of, off the top of my head:

A) Maybe they just like to start stuff, a lot of people are like this, if you go to or did go to high school you know this I’m sure.

B) Maybe their parents were Catholic and were “bad” parents to them, so they decide to get back at them by choosing a group their associated with.

C) Maybe they were bullied by Catholics at a young age, and then formed a hatred by them, and now use it on Catholics for vengeance.

D) Maybe they were raised to hate Catholics by Anti-Catholic parents.

E) Might have been raised to hate all other non-whatevertheyare.

F) Might have a fear of the unknown.

Just some of the ones I thought of.

 

[guanophore]

Differences do exist, but I believe they are only important if we make them so.

This is a good example of relatavism speaking. It suggests that there is no one Eternal Trught,and that however anyone sees things for themselves, then that is ok “for them”. If this was Jesus’ approach, He would have just told the Pharisees “I see what you are saying, and that is ok for you”.

However, He did not, because He dmonstrated that the difference that exist ARE important, and that they are important whether we pretend they don’t exist, or are “non-essential” or not. When He prayed for unity, He made it clear that unity exists in everyone adhering to the Truth. To the extent that we each fail to do so, there is disunity.

The Protestant Reformation is a historical event. I think if you study church history in regards to the Protestant Reformation from both the Catholic and Protestant perspectives, you should be able to answer your own question.

your response seems to be unrelated to the comment to which you were replying.

Of course the Reformatin was historical. Though I would say it was not so much an “event” as a phenomena that has continued into the present. Each generation seems to continue “Reforming” the doctrine according to their own likes and dislikes. that is why I respect persons such as yourself who cling to historical confessions of the faith, and are not carried about by every new wind of doctrine.

Perhaps the answer to the OP is contained in the Reformation. Historically, if you study it from both the Protestant and Catholic perspectives, there was “bashing” going on from both sides. Perhaps what we see today is only the fruit of those separations and divisions that sprouted into being 500 years ago?

 

[tweetymom]

This is a good example of relatavism speaking. It suggests that there is no one Eternal Trught,and that however anyone sees things for themselves, then that is ok “for them”. If this was Jesus’ approach, He would have just told the Pharisees “I see what you are saying, and that is ok for you”.

However, He did not, because He dmonstrated that the difference that exist ARE important, and that they are important whether we pretend they don’t exist, or are “non-essential” or not. When He prayed for unity, He made it clear that unity exists in everyone adhering to the Truth. To the extent that we each fail to do so, there is disunity.

your response seems to be unrelated to the comment to which you were replying.

Of course the Reformatin was historical. Though I would say it was not so much an “event” as a phenomena that has continued into the present. Each generation seems to continue “Reforming” the doctrine according to their own likes and dislikes. that is why I respect persons such as yourself who cling to historical confessions of the faith, and are not carried about by every new wind of doctrine.

Perhaps the answer to the OP is contained in the Reformation. Historically, if you study it from both the Protestant and Catholic perspectives, there was “bashing” going on from both sides. Perhaps what we see today is only the fruit of those separations and divisions that sprouted into being 500 years ago?

Thank you!

 

[2nd_Adam]

Perhaps the answer to the OP is contained in the Reformation. Historically, if you study it from both the Protestant and Catholic perspectives, there was “bashing” going on from both sides. Perhaps what we see today is only the fruit of those separations and divisions that sprouted into being 500 years ago?

False teaching has always been there throughout redemptive history. It is allowed for the purpose of God, filtering the wheat from the tares.