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Splarnst · 06-28-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Godless Dave

Keep in mind that many Catholics don't think Protestants are Christians, they just aren't as vocal about it.

In my 25 years as a Catholic, I never met another Catholic who thought Protestants weren't Christian. Perhaps it's because we were outnumbered greatly in my area by Protestants, particularly Baptists.

Arctish · 06-28-2005, 01:59 PM

I was raised Catholic and considered myself catholic until I was well into my thirties. I, too, never met a Catholic who thought Protestants weren't christian.

funinspace · 06-28-2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Idisto

In my 25 years as a Catholic, I never met another Catholic who thought Protestants weren't Christian. Perhaps it's because we were outnumbered greatly in my area by Protestants, particularly Baptists.

Yeah, it's amazing how consistant humans are...the majority lets the bigots crawl out from under the rocks.

quasi-sapien · 06-28-2005, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Godless Dave

Keep in mind that many Catholics don't think Protestants are Christians, they just aren't as vocal about it.

Yeah, but those folks aren't natives. They only *immigrated* to Scotland.

Magus55 · 06-28-2005, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Crucifiction

I was debating a hardcore Protestant on another messageboard, and I brought up the fact that Christians have engaged in countless heinous activities throughout the last twenty centuries. He responded with "Well, that was the Catholics, and they're Christian in name only"; so after pointing out many examples of Protestants commiting unspeakable acts, we got into it over whether or not Catholics are Christians.

Even after I pointed out the Apostle's Creed proving that Catholics believe in the same essential ideals as he does, he refused to admit that they are Christian.

Any ideas on how to deal with this problem if I encounter it in the future?

Some Catholics are Christian, some aren't. Just like some Protestants are Christian, some aren't. Protestants just tend to question the committment of Catholics due to the Church teaching many heretical, anti-Biblical/Christian doctrines.

Rational BAC · 06-28-2005, 03:40 PM

Half my extended family is Catholic. The other half Episcopalian.

We all get along quite well. And nobody thinks anybody is not really Christian or going to hell.

Crucifiction · 06-28-2005, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

Some Catholics are Christian, some aren't. Just like some Protestants are Christian, some aren't. Protestants just tend to question the committment of Catholics due to the Church teaching many heretical, anti-Biblical/Christian doctrines.

Then, many Protestant sects teach heretical, anti-Biblical/Christian doctrines as well.

Splarnst · 06-28-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

Some Catholics are Christian, some aren't. Just like some Protestants are Christian, some aren't.

How do you determine who is and who isn't a Christian?

seachelle76 · 06-28-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Crucifiction

Any ideas on how to deal with this problem if I encounter it in the future?

I'd say that you should bring Charismatic Catholics to their attention. There's a book (and I think it's out of print) called Father McCarthy Smokes a Pipe and Speaks in Tongues, that explores this movement within Catholicism. I'm not sure this would work with Baptists, but it can certainly work with those that come from a Pentecostal background. But then, you'd have to get around to asking if they felt Pentecostals were Christians, and you'll get some hem-hawing around I'm sure, even though they probably won't deny Pentcostals the Christian label.

Chili · 06-29-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Godless Dave

Keep in mind that many Catholics don't think Protestants are Christians, they just aren't as vocal about it.

Because they are not, they are just 'wannebe's.'

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06-28-2005, 01:59 PM	#12
Arctish Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 4,540	I was raised Catholic and considered myself catholic until I was well into my thirties. I, too, never met a Catholic who thought Protestants weren't christian.

06-28-2005, 03:40 PM	#16
Rational BAC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 3,471	Half my extended family is Catholic. The other half Episcopalian. We all get along quite well. And nobody thinks anybody is not really Christian or going to hell.

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