posted January 13, 2004 02:36 AM by Mike
Compare and contrast that with the very common Protestant-to-Catholic convert attitude, who is very thankful for his/her Protestant past, but who had to follow the path of truth into the True Church.
Funny how those who leave the Catholic Church feel the need to revile it, while those who leave Protestantism for Catholicism rarely exhibit that behavior.
posted January 13, 2004 12:12 PM
Don't be too troubled. Broad brushes are useful for getting work done. One can always go back with a trim brush to touch up the edges. I stand by my statement as a reflection of my own experience and reading.
Well, I specifically said "Catholic Church," not "Catholics." Do you love the time you spent in the Catholic Church, and are you greatful for the faith in Christ that you developed there? Because those Christians entering the Catholic Church do feel that way about their former faith, almost without exception (in my experience, speaking only for myself, etc, etc).
Yep, that's an interesting phenomenon, no doubt! I truly don't understand that mentality.
posted January 13, 2004 02:20 PM
Just notice that there aren't a lot of websites such as
www.freedomfromprotestantism.org or
www.thefalsebaptistfaith.org sponsored by Catholics. I'll be more judicious in my use of the broad brush, but you must in honesty acknowledge that there is a clear and fundamental difference in the overall tone of the two camps of converts (into and out of the Catholic faith).
I didn't come up with this observation on my own either -- it was first brought to my attention by various former Protestants who have come home to the Catholic Church. It's a common theme in their writings.
posted January 13, 2004 04:38 PM
Is it? Gee, I'm so clueless I didn't even realize that's what I was complaining about! So the whole Mary Ann Collins Former Catholic Nun thing is just her schtick for getting laughs! Who'da thunk?!