Why would someone choose a Protestant Religion over Catholicism?

[Bigcat71]

I know many former Catholics who joined the Protestant church. The ones I know were never really taught the Catholic teaching therefore when they left, and joined the Protestant churches, they found truth in God. In some respects it is the fault of the parishes that they attended who did not give them a firm foundation to the faith.

I know many active cradle Catholics who remained but don’t know their stuff. I think as a church we need to seriously develop and provide educational programs that educate our youth and adults of all ages about the Catholic teaching.

My personal opinion is that if they choose to join an established Protestant denomination, meaning the denomination has to have existed for at least 50 years, have an accountability system for their pastor, and teach the word of God (I know good luck defining this one), it is ok provided they have their eyes open because there are some nondenominational Protestant churches which can be extremely cult like.

Just because some people leave, it doesn’t mean they won’t come back.

All very nice. The question was what happens to thos Catholics who consciously renounce their faith in Catholicism and convert to one of the protestant communities. As I understand it, the Church says that if you are raised in that environment then you cannot be a heretic as only those who committed the heretical act were heretics. But a denial of Church teachings by a baptized Catholic does indeed make one a heretic. Is that not correct? So would that not indicate that those Catholics who consciously reject the Church and join protestant groups are indeed heretics? Maybe I am missing something here.

 

[gmcbroom]

I can only speak of my experience. My twin brother was born, raised and baptized into the Disciples of Christ Church denomination. He is one of the best examples of Christianity I know. Though his views on certain doctrines and dogmas differ from the Catholic churches he doesn’t act out of malice or hatred for Catholism. I credit his constant prayer over 20 years as the catalyst for calling me to the Catholic church. He goes there because he likes the service and its the family church even though he is one of the last of our family to go there on a regular basis most having fallen away or only go on holidays. I hope and pray that I have atleast half the faith that he displays. I thought of inviting him into the catholic church and I did. His loyality to the other church and connections to family keep him there though. I can never judge him on it when I have doubts I just remember Jesus 's words that a prophets isn’t welcome in his own home. So I keep silent unless he has questions then if I have answers I tell him with christian charity and love.

Peace be with you

 

[waxwing]

I can only speak of my experience. My twin brother was born, raised and baptized into the Disciples of Christ Church denomination. He is one of the best examples of Christianity I know. Though his views on certain doctrines and dogmas differ from the Catholic churches he doesn’t act out of malice or hatred for Catholism. I credit his constant prayer over 20 years as the catalyst for calling me to the Catholic church. He goes there because he likes the service and its the family church even though he is one of the last of our family to go there on a regular basis most having fallen away or only go on holidays. I hope and pray that I have atleast half the faith that he displays. I thought of inviting him into the catholic church and I did. His loyality to the other church and connections to family keep him there though. I can never judge him on it when I have doubts I just remember Jesus 's words that a prophets isn’t welcome in his own home. So I keep silent unless he has questions then if I have answers I tell him with christian charity and love.

Peace be with you

Great Post…the content and spirit of it mirrors much of my feelings towards faithful Christians I know, who happen to belong to a Protestant Church.

 

[exnihilo]

I do not find contemporary evangelical worship music to be impressive. Not that it’s all bad, but generally it seems pretty superficial to me. It can’t hold a candle to Gregorian chant, or to older forms of Protestant worship music such as Lutheran chorales and the hymns of the early evangelical revival movements (18th and early 19th centuries).

I am baffled by why so many Catholics are drawn to evangelical worship music. And yes, I am an unashamed and unrepentant cultural snob (I have become more of one since becoming the organist for my Episcopal parish!)

I’m a snob in this regard too and I am equally baffled by the attraction of this. I love the old hymns and the four part harmony. Modern music seems to all be one part. I wonder if this is part of a cultural shift. In the old days the differences would actually blend. Today we must be the same, and therefore boring. The old hymns would talk of sin, repentance and other things. The new contemporary songs I’ve encountered seem to be only about God’s love. They seem very one dimensional.

 

[shaky]

All very nice. The question was what happens to thos Catholics who consciously renounce their faith in Catholicism and convert to one of the protestant communities. As I understand it, the Church says that if you are raised in that environment then you cannot be a heretic as only those who committed the heretical act were heretics. But a denial of Church teachings by a baptized Catholic does indeed make one a heretic. Is that not correct? So would that not indicate that those Catholics who consciously reject the Church and join protestant groups are indeed heretics? Maybe I am missing something here.

Those that are raised in that environment other then you as a catholic cannot be a heretic!!
What about atheist raised in their environment!! Is it they cannot be unbelievers?
Or cannot be accountable when they break all the other sins listed in the bible?

I have met many protestants raised in their environment that know about catholic teaching but still reject it by choice.

Protestants read the bible and know heresy is wrong and a Sin. When i was studying things i looked up the word heresy in a bible dictionary. >HERESY>Choice to choose< A opinion or doctrine that is in opposition to {Established Orthorised Orthodox Doctrine} Of the Church.

What Church Established this doctrine? From how i understand things the holy apostilic catholic church established this orthodox doctrine. So i decided to focus on catholic teaching despite being rejected by some protestants who say i am evil for doing so.
Its seems with alot of protestants they no longer believe heresy is i Sin:shrug:

 

[JonNC]

How about those who defect from the Catholic Church and become protestants?

I guess a Catholic would be more able to answer that question, though I suspect that the answer might be yes.

Jon

 

[SnakeMauler]

People only have the capacity for simplicity and the minimum requirements rather than examining history and the Bible as a whole. There’s a lot of reasons for it. I mean who could honestly read the material on /www.scripturecatholic.com especially if they believe in the Bible so much and still be Protestant? Makes no sense.

 

[Marie_Katherine]

-Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

Jon

Jon, can you give me the source of this quote? I’d like to share it with my husband, who says that if I become Catholic I necessarily have to believe that he is destined for Hell, and I’ve tried to find a thorough explanation of the actual Catholic teaching.

 

[SnakeMauler]

Jon, can you give me the source of this quote? I’d like to share it with my husband, who says that if I become Catholic I necessarily have to believe that he is destined for Hell, and I’ve tried to find a thorough explanation of the actual Catholic teaching.

There’s no basis for what your hubby said, but at least he believes that hell exists. If you have faith the size of a mustard seed you can move mountains.