Why do Protestians hate us so much?

[reacon341]

Beyond the generalization I can see that you, in particular, have felt hated for your Catholic beliefs.

And I'm sure that, at some time or another, we all feel rejected because of our beliefs, or our opinions, or other factors.

And when I am faced with those situations, I find that what's best is not to assume that everyone in a particular demographic group hates me, or to project my feelings of rejection on to them, but to look at each person in that group individually.

Well I wasnt always catholic, but yes I have seen it because I live in the south and my catholic school has been insulted just because of what they believe I recently chose to be catholic. Right after I was baptized my mom said you know you will be seriously mocked for your beliefs I said I dont care.

 

[Chococat]

How the devil must love it when Christians fight each other because it means we are leaving him alone.

 

[mohawk]

I don't believe in lumping all people by groups and I know there are bad apples in every denomination. That said, if you don't think there is hatred of Catholics out there, spend 30 minutes in a 'Christian' chat-room. I have seen some of the most vile things said in those so-called Christian rooms...including one woman who publically prayed on the computer for God to kill all the Catholics that were in the room. If that isn't hatred, I don't understand the meaning of the word.

 

[Veritas]

My take is that some Protestants don't hate us per se, they just allow their feelings for Catholicism to spew over into their interactions with us. Often without realizing it, they say things that are very hurtful or offensive but their words are not directed at the person. For example, there are posters here at CF who are rude and flippant in discussions with me, but it's their attitude toward Catholicism and maybe even some Catholics that irk them, that poisons the well. What they don't understand is that when they behave that way toward me or other Catholics, they make themselves look bad. And frankly, if they really thought they could convert me with that attitude, they're seriously wrong!


Now, there are professional anti-Catholics out there who make a living off trashing our faith. They and those that follow them clearly have an agenda. But at least they're easily exposed for who they are.

 

[BAFRIEND]

I grew up with a Lutheran mother and a Catholic father. My mother's sister also married a Catholic, so my whole family has been in this division.
Eventually, I became Catholic, I love the Church, our way of worship and recognize the authority.
The difference, in my experience between Catholic worship and Evangelical worship is that anti-Catholicism is institutionalized in Evangelicalism while I have never ever heard a debate or an insult to protestants in a Mass. Oh, I am not stupid and know that there is always an exception to the rule. I am sure that on some radio programs or there are some priests out there that slam Evangelicalism... but those are not the norm.
But in protestant or Evangelical churhes... I have heard that my Church is a "dead church" and once I have been identified as a Catholic, there was no shortage of people approaching me in the protestant church ot recruit me, scorn me or my views, or insult. I have had protestant friends and even Mormans accompany me to Mass... this same treatment has never happened to them in my religious communities.
I would just like to say to the person who began this thread that the perception the protestants hate Catholics is because anti-Catholicism is institutionalized in Evangelicalism. One reason why is that the Catholic Church has been around for some 1500 years before any of the current protestant denominations have been around. Also, the Church had been the custodian of the Bible for all those years. These two facts alone, are very problematic both theologically and philosophically for protestants. That is why, while the Evangelicals read the Bible, it is very rare for one to have actually studied It's history. Neither the Jews, the custodians of the Old Testament nor the Catholics, the custodians of the New Testament, take the Bible literally but both see Scripture as inspired by Our Lord. The Fundmentalists take the Bible literally against the sources of It's orgin. That is a major reason for the institutionalized anti-Catholicism in Evangelism and Fundamentalism.
I hope this helps and I also hope the ensuing storm will benefit both sides of the division, here.

 

[SecretOfFatima]

I can think of a web site where we can find the most ville things against the catholic church, and at first it even made me wonder the points this guy was making, thank GOD my Catholic Faith is Strong and that my knowledge is also fairly good otherwise he probably would have pushed me away from my catholic (others who are not so knowledge will not have so much luck if they lack the knowledge in the catholics faith)... there is no point about promoting such an evil site, but I suspect must people here already heard of the person behind the site in the news headlines (maybe not too much in the past recent years then before).

We catholics can get really frustrated with the abuses we experience... As Catholics our faith is always being assaulted and insulted. All we can say is Thank you Jesus for letting us know how You felt when You were abused on Your way to Calvary.

There are not over a 100 people in the U.S. that hate the Catholic Church, there are millions however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church -- which is, of course, quite a different thing. -- Servant of God Fulton J. Sheen

Fulton J. Sheen famous sermons were all taken from a Protestant Bible commentary by the name of William Barclay, however since he(William) died all the commentaries have been shorten and no longer resemble the original works... from an historic perspective looks like his stuff was really good. Maybe you can find some of his old books, i think after 197x that is when they were shorten.

 

[DedicatedLittleFaith]

They do not hate us; they misunderstand us.

I know some Catholics who react the same way towards protestants.

Simple misunderstandings on both parts

 

[mesue]

They dont hate Catholics.

They love Jesus and the Bible so much and they are really bought on this 'sola scriptura' and 'sola fide' so much that they see the Catholic Church teaching unbiblical things and so they hate the church and want to convert Catholics to become Christians.

I thought Roman Catholics were Christian?

 

[Highway of Life]

They do not hate us; they misunderstand us.

I know some Catholics who react the same way towards protestants.

Simple misunderstandings on both parts

Same here... it's sad, very sad, when the Body of Christ is not only divided, but now they are self righteous, and spend all of their time looking at the faults of others instead of looking in the mirror, and asking the tough questions: What am I doing wrong? How can I become a better Christian? to grow in faith and love. Love of my brother in Christ, even though he may not be of my denomination, he is a believer.
Unity can accomplish great things, and God willing, perhaps someday, we will have the humility to do it.

 

[poppinskw]

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