Your Worst Anti-Catholic Experience

[Skripper]

Get it back on track, please . . .

 

[Dicy mind]

Get it back on track, please . . .

Ok sorry, I'm out of here.

 

[TAquinas]

Or why read Bible at all?

How does one equate to the other? That is a false dichotomy.

Peace in Christ
TAquinas

 

[Skripper]

How does one equate to the other? That is a false dichotomy.

Peace in Christ
TAquinas

Details, details.

 

[TAquinas]

Worst experience (maybe, there have been lots): Reading the bible on a break. In front of a dozen customers I was told by a co-worker I was a pagan and going to hell then proceeded for the next 20 minutes to hear the evils of being catholic. Needless to say our customers were put out and kept trying unsuccesfully not to pay attention. She was rather boisterous with her opinions.

Peace in Christ
TAquinas

 

[Benedicta00]

Matthew 7:

17 Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruits, nor can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

I see good fruits in that site (I don't mean the anti-catholic).

The verse you cite… Dicy, it says that a good tree can not bare rotten fruit. There is nothing but rotten fruit on those sites. Stop reading them and please get to a Church with a living breathing non-anti catholic trained pastor to help you.

Jesus said Dicy but you don’t really pay attention to those verses it seems, that a house divided can not stand, and you can not serve two masters, you will either love one and hate the other. These sites can not serve both the enemy and God dicy, and based on their fruits which are rotten they are not serving God.

 

[JCrawf]

I know, I probably should have tried to reason with him or something, instead of mocking him... but some people just aren't reasonable.

Indeed. And just as sad, ther are actually those out there that do, in a sense, believe that praying the Our Father is sinful - that is if you pray it too many times. It is also the same fallacious argument used for why some churches do not revieve Communion on a weekly or monthly basis. Some only have Communion once a year in orter to avoid the "vain repetition," even though it doesn't completely make up for the argument that the Last Supper itself is seen to them as a resacrifice of the sacrifice done "once for all." Although a similar group may be rather supersticious about having the Last Supper too often, they don't seem to have any problems with repeating baptism despite Scripture speaking of only one baptism. Still not sure how this view of baptism does not go under the banner of "vain repetition" for such persons.

Pax Tecum,

John

 

[Skripper]

Indeed. And just as sad, ther are actually those out there that do, in a sense, believe that praying the Our Father is sinful - that is if you pray it too many times. It is also the same fallacious argument used for why some churches do not revieve Communion on a weekly or monthly basis. Some only have Communion once a year in orter to avoid the "vain repetition," even though it doesn't completely make up for the argument that the Last Supper itself is seen to them as a resacrifice of the sacrifice done "once for all." Although a similar group may be rather supersticious about having the Last Supper too often, they don't seem to have any problems with repeating baptism despite Scripture speaking of only one baptism. Still not sure how this view of baptism does not go under the banner of "vain repetition" for such persons.

Pax Tecum,

John

I believe that the (mis)understanding of some regarding "vain repitition" is limited to prayer and would not extend to things like communion and baptism . . . though I see your point.

 

[JCrawf]

Reading Dicy's blog, it sounds like he's is a bit too obsessed with the evils of the program of Satan. HOwever, he is reaching out for God's program. Maybe he could use a good dose fo Pope John Paul II's teaching on the Theology of the Body.

Pax Vobiscum,

John

 

[ChristianCenturion]

What are some anti-Catholicism experiences you have had? What do you do to avoid these attacks or to counter them?

I read some of the thread, but was saddened before going very far. I can sympathize with many here in that I have seen the Catholic-bashing myself and I'm not even Catholic. It is hard to see it as an observer and knowing that it is my brothers and sisters being attacked, but somewhat powerless to defend properly (due to not knowing some of the more specific tenets against some of the more hostile people). When you are hurt, I am hurt. If for no other reason than to lessen some of the hurt from the past, know that I love and respect my Catholic brethren and wish you all well and His protection. Thank the Lord for our love and faith.

 

[TAquinas]

I read some of the thread, but was saddened before going very far. I can sympathize with many here in that I have seen the Catholic-bashing myself and I'm not even Catholic. It is hard to see it as an observer and knowing that it is my brothers and sisters being attacked, but somewhat powerless to defend properly (due to not knowing some of the more specific tenets against some of the more hostile people). When you are hurt, I am hurt. If for no other reason than to lessen some of the hurt from the past, know that I love and respect my Catholic brethren and wish you all well and His protection. Thank the Lord for our love and faith.

Thanks for the support and concern ChristianCenturion. You already know, by just your statement above, what the bible teaches is right. So don't worry about doctrine in your defence, the bible, as a christian, has already taught you what to do, especially sinse as a protestant you are fairly well versed in the bible.

The best defences are to remind the abuser of the bible: Love one another even as I have loved you; Love your neighbor; Love your enemies; As you do to the least of my brothers, so you have done unto me; When He was insulted He returned no insult; when He suffered He did not threaten; Do not return insult for insult nor evil for evil.

Catholics can worry about doctrine (if they know it) but you already have the best defence in the world against bigotry. If they turn on you also, so be it, Christ predicted it, offer it up and pray for them, bless them.

Peace in Christ
TAquinas

 

[JCrawf]

A big to both ChristianCenturion and TAquinas. Good posts.

Pax Vobiscum,

John

 

[Asimis]

Well, I was in another forum and was told that being a Catholic is a disgrace

 

[JCrawf]

Well, I was in another forum and was told that being a Catholic is a disgrace

Was this here on CF or on another website?

Pax Tecum,

John

 

[lindamarie]

The whole "anti-catholic" stance disturbs me deeply. Even while hearing it, as a child, I didn't believe catholics were "going to hell" -- at least I hoped not...

Fast forward to much later in my life:

I had been to a wonderful Easter service hosted by a mega-church some of my family members belonged to -- a Glorious celebration of the resurrection of our Lord.

Afterward, we met some other family members for lunch. I was sitting next to my sister-in-law, who is RC. I can't remember the discussion, but it must have been about Easter-- maybe about getting "saved"... Anyway, she turned to me and asked, "Catholics are considered christians, aren't they?"

I was taken aback -- and quickly answered, "Well, of course they're christian". (Even while knowing that not all protestants believe that...)

The fact that she had to ask, though, said something to me about what sort of attitudes she must have encountered in life -- and it broke my heart.

Ultimately, good has come out of that quick discussion... now my sil & I talk about the Lord and have a deeper respect for one another's "spirituality"... And the openess between us has allowed God to work in our own lives, I'm sure...

I guess what I'm try to say is that even "anti" garbage (on both sides of the protestant/catholic "debate" can be used by God, if we will only let Him speak to our hearts...

 

[AmericanGirl]

Well I'm not Catholic, I'm a Baptist actually- Southern Baptist, but I'd like to apologize for some of the nasty things y'all have had said to you by Baptists. I don't agree with you guys on alot of things, but I have a deep respect for the Catholic church for it's stance on some VERY important issues such as abortion and homosexual marriage and behavior. The Catholic church seems to have stood firm where so many others have wavered and that says a great deal for it. I know I've been very surprised in the past with some of the almost vicious anti-Catholic things I've heard from other Christians... things that most of them wouldn't say about Muslims or Buddhists... yet they feel free to say about Catholics. All I can say is I'm sorry, and next time you hear some of the stuff that's been posted about please remember that not all Baptists think that way

 

[QuantaCura]

Well I'm not Catholic, I'm a Baptist actually- Southern Baptist, but I'd like to apologize for some of the nasty things y'all have had said to you by Baptists. I don't agree with you guys on alot of things, but I have a deep respect for the Catholic church for it's stance on some VERY important issues such as abortion and homosexual marriage and behavior. The Catholic church seems to have stood firm where so many others have wavered and that says a great deal for it. I know I've been very surprised in the past with some of the almost vicious anti-Catholic things I've heard from other Christians... things that most of them wouldn't say about Muslims or Buddhists... yet they feel free to say about Catholics. All I can say is I'm sorry, and next time you hear some of the stuff that's been posted about please remember that not all Baptists think that way

I'm one of those people who has never had an anti-Catholic experience really. I know a bunch of Baptists who have never been anything but nice including an aunt and uncle and one of my mother's best friends and her family.

 

[ps139]

To Linda Marie and American Girl,

After some things I've been through, it puts me at such peace to hear such kindness and honesty from the two of you. Thank you, and I hope to see you around here more often!

 

[MrZoom]

God bless you AmericanGirl and Linda Marie!

 

[lindamarie]

God bless you AmericanGirl and Linda Marie!

Backatcha Mr. Zoom !!! (Actually, I've been blessed by simply visiting here with you all !!!)