Catholic Bashing Threads/Posts

[standingfirminChrist]

I will not step foot in that den of iniquity called the Catholic Church.

 

[standingfirminChrist]

How do you know Catholic belief is leading them away from truth? Were you ever Catholic? Probably not.

Perhaps you should attend an RCIA course at a Catholic church. Then when you're done with that, you'll really know if Catholic belief is leading Catholics away from truth. Until then, you have, IMHO, no room to talk and say that about Catholic beliefs.

The Catholic Church teaches one to pray to Mary... among other heresies. My advice to you is to flee idolatry.

 

[GodlyWoman]

It is my firm belief that Catholic errors can be opposed while treating Catholics according to Christ's teachings.

So then why is that NOT the case here?

 

[Joe]

Unless you have scriptural proof Mary is anything but a mere human, you have based your belief system on shaky ground. I pray you get serious regarding your own salvation and read your Bible so you may know the truth. It's easy, grab yourself an NIV and go for it :thumbs:
People do not need to become Catholic to know the stuff you are spewing out is sac religious.

You need to come up with some other verse aside from Mary being called Blessed.
Children are called Blessings from God but obviously, they are just mere children.

 

[standingfirminChrist]

Perhaps you should attend an RCIA course at a Catholic church.

Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

 

[JamieinNH]

How do you know Catholic belief is leading them away from truth? Were you ever Catholic? Probably not.

Perhaps you should attend an RCIA course at a Catholic church. Then when you're done with that, you'll really know if Catholic belief is leading Catholics away from truth. Until then, you have, IMHO, no room to talk and say that about Catholic beliefs.

Would you like me to say that Baptist beliefs lead people away form the truth WITHOUT ever having attended a Baptist church, speaking to some Baptists civily about what they believe, and attending some educational courses/classes at a Baptist church on Baptist belief? Probably not. So why is it okay for you say that about Catholic beliefs WITHOUT having attended a Catholic church, spoken to Catholic about what they believe, and having attended RCIA?

This isn't a fair way to look at it. One doesn't have to attend a RCIA course to know the difference between being a Catholic and not. A person can read, learn and decide what is right and wrong without a course.

Is stealing wrong? Murder? Selling drugs? If you answer yes, then have you ever stolen, killed or sold drugs? Been put in prison and "seen" the error" of that style of life?

I am sure everyone will agree that one doesn't need to live he life of a Theft, Murderer or someone that sells drugs to know it's wrong. The same thing can be said about Catholics. You don't have to attend a course to know what is right or wrong about it.

Jamie

 

[GodlyWoman]

Why is that they think all Protestant/Baptists are heading for hell becuase they worship in an apostate church?

I know many Catholics who don't think all Protestants are heade for hell. There may be some who think that, but ceratinly not alll Catholics believe that.

Why is it that Catholics insist on closed communion?

Because you MUST believe similarly as us to partake in communion. What's wrong with that? There is even closed communion on the Protestant side of things.

When I went to Washington D.C. in 1995 with the rest of the seniors in my high school class, the Abernathy's took us to a Baptist church in Maryland where the Pastor was a close friend of his. All of us were asked NOT to partake in their communion service even though we were Baptist simply because he didn't know if we believed in EVERYTHING they believed in. There is even a lkot of differences in beliefs among many of the Protestant denominations.

 

[GodlyWoman]

Godlywoman - I just also want to ask you why you keep saying "Jesus and God", "God and Jesus"? Do you not believe that Jesus is God?

Of course I believe Jesus is God. Jesus is God made flesh.

 

[GodlyWoman]

I think there is a big difference between expressed sentiments like
1) `Catholic errors are serious enough to send someone to Hell. Here is why they are wrong' versus
2) `Those dirty, rotten Catholics. They cannot be reviled enough. They will burn in Hell. Hallelujah.'
The first part I have no major objection to. The second I have major problems with.

There is a bif difference between the two and well... #2 seems to be really prevalent here. IMHO, it always has and probably always will be. Quite sad.

 

[GodlyWoman]

In some weird way, the Catholic bashing I’ve witnessed over the years on the BB has been instrumental in my spiritual journey.

Following the debates led me anyway, to seek the truth…to seek what the Early Church really believed and not form my opinion on some pastor “historian” wanna be thoughts.

I had a feeling all the Catholic bashing here was making some stop and wonder about stuff tot he point they'd start looking to see if it was actually true or not. I was telling my mom that I had no doubts the Catholic bashing was making some people convert to a liturgically based religion other than Catholicism, which is usually the first stop for many before heading on to the Catholic church.

 

[standingfirminChrist]

What is really sad is you try to defend praying to Mary which is not even in the Word of God and you don't obey the Word that says when we pray we are to pray to God.

It does not say sometimes when you pray, or in some of your prayers. No, it says When you pray, pray to the Father.

 

[I Am Blessed 24]

How do you know Catholic belief is leading them away from truth? Were you ever Catholic? Probably not.

I was raised in the RCC and I know what they believe. They teach false doctrine. Do I dislike all Catholics and think they're all going to hell? No, most of my family is still Catholic. Most of them fail to realize that the same verses that are in MY Bible are also in THEIRS.

When an administrator or moderator sends you a PM, it would behoove you to respond to it...

An administrator and a moderator, both, have asked you on this thread if you are Catholic. Why do you refuse to answer?

 

[GodlyWoman]

See what the Apostles had to say... After all, they are the true Church fathers. Their testimony is contrary to those of men of the Ephesus Council.

What about the people who came after the Apostles who carried on what the Apostles did and said? Aren't they worth looking at too? Or, are you just going to discard them like a dirty rag?

I choose to believe the Word of God.

And that is fine. So do Catholics and members of other lirturgically based religions. they just see things in a fuller light than you do because they chose to go one step further and research... learn ... ask questions ... and make a sincere effort to see liturgically based beliefs for what they really are. You aren't there yet. and may never be there.

 

[standingfirminChrist]

I had a feeling all the Catholic bashing here was making some stop and wonder about stuff tot he point they'd start looking to see if it was actually true or not. I was telling my mom that I had no doubts the Catholic bashing was making some people convert to a liturgically based religion other than Catholicism, which is usually the first stop for many before heading on to the Catholic church.

When many are flocking to idol worship, it is just a fulfillment of Bible prophecy:
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

 

[GodlyWoman]

A christian can not just allow false teachings, or accept their exsistance, without voicing the truth of scripture. If you call correcting false teachings bashing then I am sorry. Some bash, like the recently banned person, but they were banned. To stand with Christ is not to stand with false doctrines, standing with false doctrines is not standing with Christ.

How do you know Catholics and members of other liturgically based religions have false doctrine? Have you actually looked at the doctrines? Have you studied them in the same way hey have? Probably not. Therefore, how can you say these are false doctrine?

I can't see how somene can say doctrines of the Catholics and liturgically based religions are wrong when they've never cared to study them let alone learn from Catholics and members of other liturgically based religions.

 

[GodlyWoman]

People get banned for breaking the posting rules they agreed to when they joined.

They also get banned for Baptist bashing...turn about is fair play.

If you think I'm bashing Protestants then think again! I was calling it like I see it when I said, "I hope you enjoy wearing your self-centered, "Let's BASH Catholics!" hat" because there are those here who really do wear that hat!

 

[standingfirminChrist]

What about the people who came after the Apostles who carried on what the Apostles did and said? Aren't they worth looking at too? Or, are you just going to discard them like a dirty rag?



And that is fine. So do Catholics and members of other lirturgically based religions. they just see things in a fuller light than you do because they chose to go one step further and research... learn ... ask questions ... and make a sincere effort to see liturgically based beliefs for what they really are. You aren't there yet. and may never be there.

Since the Word of God is complete and not to be added to, those who came after the Apostles who were holding fast to the truth would not preach such heresies as 'One must pray to Mary,' or 'it is ok to pray to your dead ancestors.'

Catholics do not see things in a fuller light who do not see and obey the truth written in God's Word.

God's Word gives command to pray to God alone... not to Mary, or our grandmother or cousins.

 

[GodlyWoman]

Catholic teachings are so much different from Christian teachings based on the Bible.
Often they contradict Bible teachings or teach paganism.

Whatever!

I can't see how somene can say doctrines of the Catholics and liturgically based religions are "so much different" when they've never cared to study them let alone learn from Catholics and members of other liturgically based religions or attend RCIA classes to learn more.

 

[standingfirminChrist]

Godlywoman, you wear your "Let's bash Christians' hat well.

 

[GodlyWoman]

Could you please explain how bashing another faith ever helped anyone in a spiritual journey, or in the Christian's case, to become more like Jesus?

As I said earlier in this thread, I had a feeling all the Catholic bashing here was making some stop and wonder about stuff to the point they'd start looking to see if it was actually true or not. The more they look into things, the more they find out Catholics and members of other liturgically based religions are right in the things they do and say and what has been fed tot hem by people like you is wrong so they convert.