Why do we condemn our brother and sister religions?

[SophiaGrace]

Hi,
I personally think that sometimes it is just human nature to condemn those who are different from ourselves. I am Charismatic, but I have always been in churches that have been very open to Catholics, even having priests come into minister at services. My pastor always says that since “we are all going to spend an eternity together in heaven, we might as well learn to get along here.”

 

[Jim_Dandy]

I am “Dutched” ( Pennsylvania German } and Lutheran but I don’t condemn the Roman Catholic Church but I believe that they are wrong in some of their beliefs when compared to Lutheran beliefs. That said, I give thanks that they believe that Christ’s Body and Blood is in the bread and wine.

The Catholic Church teaches what Christ and the Apostles taught. Lutherans teach those doctrines Luther took from the Catholic Church and add to them Luther’s novel doctrines, notably Sola Scriptura and Sola Fide.

For the record, “. . . they believe that Christ’s Body and Blood is in the bread and wine” is Lutheran belief and dates from the 16th century. It is not the belief Catholics were taught by Christ through His Apostles.

I don’t condemn the Lutheran churches (and there are around 250 different Lutheran denominations worldwide), but I believe they are wrong in some of their beliefs when compared to Catholic beliefs. That said, “why can’t we all just get along”?

Peace be with you all.

 

[hn160]

But you’re German and not Nederlands. Unless you’ve been “made Dutch”.

One of the main Protestant churches here in SA, is the Dutch Reformed Church. It was run by Dutch settlers although Germans and French Huguenots also joined in later.

(Don’t be offended by my remark earlier. I just found the “DUTCHed” bit funny.)

The Dutch are good people although these days some of them experiment with euthanasia and abortion. Sigh.

When the Germans came to Pennsylvania, the English thought that Germans were saying Dutch instead of Deutsch as a result the Germans in Pennsylvania became Pennsylvania Dutch. Although to the Amish, Dunkards and other plain people, the ones who can’t speak Pennsylvania German are all called English regardless of ancestry.

 

[maplebug55]

my experience has been that every religion is supposed to be tolerated except
catholic. I have been told MANY times that I am NOT a christian and have lost “friendships” because they were only interested in trying to “get me saved”.