Why do some Christians view Catholics as non-Christians

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Brandall said:
For the record, I am not anti-Catholic. I’ve been attending a Catholic Church for several months and am in an inquiry program.

Obviously, I am one that is doing the research. However, that does not lead me to believe that the others are lazy. You’re right that they are believing on what their ministers and family members have told them. By the same token, doesn’t the Catholic Church teach that their interpretations are correct? Aren’t Catholics supposed to trust the church? If someone was raised Catholic, should they trust their parents were doing the right thing regarding raising you as a Catholic. Does that trust in the church by Catholics make them lazy?

In my research on the Catholic Church, I’ve googled things like, “What’s wrong with Catholics” and “Why aren’t Catholics Christian”. There is a lot of information that is wrong out there, Some out of ignorance, some as an honest difference of opinion and some just plain deceit. Prior to the internet there were tapes, videos and books filled with misinformation. Many people in an effort to educate themselves were simply misinformed.

Added to that, there are some things in the Catholic Church that frankly couldn’t have been named any less clear. When I heard things like, “All graces flow through Mary” and “Mary is the co-redemptrix”, I almost walked out never to return. However, I sought help in understanding these things and found out they don’t mean what they sound like they mean. There is a history going back in the church for hundreds of years that explain these and they are frankly beautiful. They are not the idolatry or sharing of redemption that they sound like they are.

Love to hear your or anyone’s thoughts.
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The “lazy” part I agreed with is that simply knowing what you believe and not being interested in knowing what others believe. I study Protestant denominations all the time. I was once a Protestant myself. I feel that we must know our Catholic faith and that faith of others in order to explain the Church to someone who knows little or nothing about the Church. You are not being “lazy” and I thank you for that. You attend Mass, come on the forum to seek more information. Many Protestants come on here to argue and push their faith, but a lot come on here to learn more and share! Catholics can be very lazy as well. It is a problem with hinders both sides sadly.
Gary_Sheldrake said:
I am a southerner, and I hear that one all the time. You won’t change their minds on that issue, and trying to discuss it is like getting into a wrestling match with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.

In the end, someone calling us non-Christians doesn’t make us non-Christians. Only we can do that to ourselves. We define who we are through our faith and our actions.
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We must live like Christians in order to be seen as one. 😉
 
J_the_Centrist said:
I saw this video a few months ago, funny how he confused Mary with St. Therese of Lisieux, our Little Flower. 😛
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It is just pure hate. That’s all! Would he smash a statue of The Sacred Heart of Jesus like that? Very seriously doubt it. :eek:
 
aidanbradypop said:
So in another thread of mine, it was stated that Catholics are not Christian. Why do some Christians view Catholics as non Christian? I remember being told I was going to hell for being a Catholic, but I have never been accused of by a non Christian. 🤷
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I don’t know, it’s stupid. I mean, they have biblical reasons but lets look at it historically. Orthodox would get the same rap Catholics do about not being Christian, and I doubt these people would give Nestorians or Coptics the light of day.

So apparently, until the Protestant Reformation, there were actually no Christians, so that, contrary to popular belief, Christianity was invented in the 15th century.
 
jonathan_hili said:
I don’t know, it’s stupid. I mean, they have biblical reasons but lets look at it historically. Orthodox would get the same rap Catholics do about not being Christian, and I doubt these people would give Nestorians or Coptics the light of day.

So apparently, until the Protestant Reformation, there were actually no Christians, so that, contrary to popular belief, Christianity was invented in the 15th century.
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One Baptist minister stated that Jesus was a Baptist…:eek:…:tsktsk:
 
aidanbradypop said:
One Baptist minister stated that Jesus was a Baptist…:eek:…:tsktsk:
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Jesus was a Baptist!

I can’t be mad at someone for doing something like this in ignorance. There are many people, if even you explained to them that there is no saint worship, would still not believe it.

It is what it is.
 
Brandall said:
Jesus was a Baptist!

I can’t be mad at someone for doing something like this in ignorance. There are many people, if even you explained to them that there is no saint worship, would still not believe it.

It is what it is.
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A Baptist Jew…now that is a title lol
 
aidanbradypop said:
A Baptist Jew…now that is a title lol
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yes, he was a Baptist Jew but he wasn’t a Christian Jew if you define Christian as a follower of Christ.

btw, I’d long heard that he was a Baptist because he was baptised. funny that the Baptist no longer even see baptism as necessary.
 
Brandall said:
yes, he was a Baptist Jew but he wasn’t a Christian Jew if you define Christian as a follower of Christ.

btw, I’d long heard that he was a Baptist because he was baptised. funny that the Baptist no longer even see baptism as necessary.
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Hmmm
 
Brandall said:
yes, he was a Baptist Jew but he wasn’t a Christian Jew if you define Christian as a follower of Christ.

btw, I’d long heard that he was a Baptist because he was baptised. funny that the Baptist no longer even see baptism as necessary.
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Hi Brandall, nice to meet you!

I am very interested in your take on Catholicism as my husband was raised in the Baptist church, and that is his worldview on religion as well (although he does not attend any services at this time). He considers Catholics to be Christians and Lutherans as well, but disputing about bowing, kneeling, making the sign of the cross (let alone the Real Presence) is frustrating at times. I pray the HS would change his heart. In the meantime, I am educating him as well as I am able about the Catholic faith because he would never come to understand the Lutheran faith without knowing that first. He is willing to listen to brief discussions. I am educating myself in the process, as well 🙂 Thanks to many of you at CAF!

I would say the “idolatry” issue is the biggest one for him. He admits that he is “unreasoning” about it, but just can’t get past it. Please pray for us both.
 
Stilldreamn said:
Hi Brandall, nice to meet you!

I am very interested in your take on Catholicism as my husband was raised in the Baptist church, and that is his worldview on religion as well (although he does not attend any services at this time). He considers Catholics to be Christians and Lutherans as well, but disputing about bowing, kneeling, making the sign of the cross (let alone the Real Presence) is frustrating at times. I pray the HS would change his heart. In the meantime, I am educating him as well as I am able about the Catholic faith because he would never come to understand the Lutheran faith without knowing that first. He is willing to listen to brief discussions. I am educating myself in the process, as well 🙂 Thanks to many of you at CAF!

I would say the “idolatry” issue is the biggest one for him. He admits that he is “unreasoning” about it, but just can’t get past it. Please pray for us both.
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Will be praying for you and thanks for sharing!
 
105lynne said:
My mother-in-law is a hard core, anti-Catholic, Protestant. She told my husband that the number one reason I’m going to Hell is because of my belief in purgatory. In her words, if one believes Purgatory is necessary, that’s a direct denial that Christ’s death and resurrection was sufficient enough to save us (in other words, this denies Christ, therefore, isn’t Christian). Now, these are her words. Not certain if other Protestants feel this way, but for my MIL, this is the top reason to reject the Faith. sigh
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Wow! She knows you are going to Hell because your belief in Purgatory? Apparently she has been to Hell to confirm it as a fact! :whacky:
 
aidanbradypop said:
It is just pure hate. That’s all! Would he smash a statue of The Sacred Heart of Jesus like that? Very seriously doubt it. :eek:
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Knowing the theology of an extreme minority of anti-Catholic Protestants he probably would.
 
So I was just told last night that I cannot attend a Bible small group study because I am Catholic. hmmmmmmm 🤷
 
aidanbradypop said:
So in another thread of mine, it was stated that Catholics are not Christian. Why do some Christians view Catholics as non Christian? I remember being told I was going to hell for being a Catholic, but I have never been accused of by a non Christian. 🤷
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I don’t consider protestants christians. Only by God’s grace will they make it into purgatory. The same goes with me.
 
Hi guys,

Do you believe in this?

marys-touch.com/Glories/contents.htm

-Mary, the most faithful mediatrix of salvation.

-She has been made the ladder to paradise, the gate to heaven, the most true mediatrix between God and human beings.

-No creature has since received any grace from God except through the hands of Mary.

-Are we then going to scruple to ask her to save us when (as St. Germanus says) no one is saved except through her

In contrast, the Bible declares that there is one mediator:

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:5,6).

Contrary to the fanciful human imaginations, the Bible teaches that Jesus is the mediator of the new coventant (Hebrews 12:24); He is the door to salvation (John 10:9); and all God’s grace and kindness are given “through Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:7); no-one is saved through Mary; all are saved who call on the name of the Lord (Romans 10:13).

Now tell me is this Christian or Anti-Christ???

And one more thing, why is the 2nd commandment not included in the catholic teaching?? why splitting the 10th commandment into 2?..** Are we allowed to alter the scriptures?**

About the purgatory, provide scripture from the bible that it exist.
Bible makes it clear:

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned Mark 16:16 (are there exemption here???)

There is only salvation or damnation. If you believe there is, provide a proof. And Mark 16:16 would be a fraud.

"I become a Christian from the moment I accepted Jesus as my personal savior. (Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:11-15)

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "

I need answers with bible verses… Sources should only be in the Bible alone…
 
ronzstc312 said:
Hi guys,

Do you believe in this?

marys-touch.com/Glories/contents.htm

-Mary, the most faithful mediatrix of salvation.

-She has been made the ladder to paradise, the gate to heaven, the most true mediatrix between God and human beings.

-No creature has since received any grace from God except through the hands of Mary.

-Are we then going to scruple to ask her to save us when (as St. Germanus says) no one is saved except through her

In contrast, the Bible declares that there is one mediator:

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:5,6).

Contrary to the fanciful human imaginations, the Bible teaches that Jesus is the mediator of the new coventant (Hebrews 12:24); He is the door to salvation (John 10:9); and all God’s grace and kindness are given “through Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:7); no-one is saved through Mary; all are saved who call on the name of the Lord (Romans 10:13).

Now tell me is this Christian or Anti-Christ???

And one more thing, why is the 2nd commandment not included in the catholic teaching?? why splitting the 10th commandment into 2?..** Are we allowed to alter the scriptures?**

About the purgatory, provide scripture from the bible that it exist.
Bible makes it clear:

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned Mark 16:16 (are there exemption here???)

There is only salvation or damnation. If you believe there is, provide a proof. And Mark 16:16 would be a fraud.

"I become a Christian from the moment I accepted Jesus as my personal savior. (Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:11-15)

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "

I need answers with bible verses… Sources should only be in the Bible alone…
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Sounds like a Protestant entered “Catholic” in the religion line lol
 
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