Catholic v Protestant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

As someone already said, the most important thing is to get your kids to know God.

I think the most important thing is to raise your children to know right from wrong. They don't need an imaginary friend in the sky in order to do so.

If you don't believe in God, why are you even reading this thread? TROLL

[Anonymous]

Catholic - Too many pervert priests
baptists - too expensive. They want 10% of your earnings
very commercialised

try lutheran. Very much like cathlic. They ask for 1 %

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

As someone already said, the most important thing is to get your kids to know God.

I think the most important thing is to raise your children to know right from wrong. They don't need an imaginary friend in the sky in order to do so.

If you don't believe in God, why are you even reading this thread? TROLL

LOL. Not PP and I know that will sound strange, but I consider myself an "agnostic catholic". Just a reflect of the way I was raised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I couldn't care less what the Pope has to say. He isn't equipped to pass judgment on me, and he certainly cannot tell me that I am not a Catholic. I've dedicated my life to serving the poor and pursuing social justice -- can he say the same (with his fancy red Prada shoes

What does the Pope know about the difficult decision some women have to face when told the baby they are carrying is missing half its brain and likely won't survive? Last time I checked, the Pope didn't have a uterus. And even so, how can anyone pass judgment on a person -- any person -- ever? Aren't religious folks supposed to refrain from passing judgment? Good catholics do not judge others.

What does the Pope know about marriage -- hetero or homo? Last time I checked, he's never been married.

What does the Pope know about stem cell research? Last time I checked, he hadn't earned any degrees in the science field.

What does the Pope know about contraception? Clearly nothing.

I have to say that when JP II died I was pulling for the priest from Africa to be his replacement -- I hoped that he would shift the church's focus to social justice issues. Maybe our next Pope will lead us back to our community service and social justice roots.

This is just silly. You've obviously spent a lot of time justifying all this in your head. Clearly you are a very good person who does wonderful things for the community and for poor people, but that just doesn't make you Catholic. And it's great that you've found a "nice" priest who agrees with you, but it still doesn't make you Catholic. It just doesn't. Not only do you "disagree" with the vast majority of Catholic doctrine, you reject it outright. Basically what you want to do is shit all over everything that is most fundamental to Catholicism, but then say you have every right to still be a member. Not that I care -- I mean, who am I to judge? But it just doesn't make sense to me, and really makes me wonder how much you actually know about the religion you claim to profess.

OP -- I agree with many of the other posters that you should start attending a few different churches and talking to the pastors and try to make a decision that seems right for your family. I think the best way to teach children religion is to figure out your *own* beliefs, and then start bringing your kids to church and teaching them by your example. Most churches have religious ed of some type both for adults and children.

[Anonymous]

To the PP: I guess you are the Catholic police? FWIW, I went to Catholic school k-12 and have practiced my faith actively -- I know what it means to be a good Catholic. Fundamentally speaking, Catholocism is based on the bible and Catholic sacraments and teachings. The anti-everything stuff was not part of the origins of the religion (how could it be -- was gay marriage an issue way back then? how about abortion?). I'm a throw back to old-school Catholocism -- comparable to Jesuit beliefs that focus on social justice and personal responsibility. I'm merely trying to paint a broader picture of Catholocism for the OP so that she isn't scared off by the anti-Catholic rhetoric. There are plenty of Catholics like me who quietly practice our faith without mixing in the political garbage.

Also, FWIW, I would like to point out that a person can be pro-choice but still anti-abortion --- it essentially means that while I may not opt for an abortion, that's irrelevant to how others should conduct themselves. There is such a thing as separation of church and state.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How about Episcopalian? So much like Catholic you can hardly tell the difference, except lack of pope, and lack of confession. A few others things too, but basically the same. Good luck in your decision.

Episcopalians don't believe in the Transubstantion either and don't have the option of receiving Communion every day (Catholics do).

true, we don't believe in Transubstantion, you are either in hell or heaven, why do you want to receive communion every day. Seems a little overboard to me. But I am an Episcopalian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the PP: I guess you are the Catholic police? FWIW, I went to Catholic school k-12 and have practiced my faith actively -- I know what it means to be a good Catholic. Fundamentally speaking, Catholocism is based on the bible and Catholic sacraments and teachings. The anti-everything stuff was not part of the origins of the religion (how could it be -- was gay marriage an issue way back then? how about abortion?). I'm a throw back to old-school Catholocism -- comparable to Jesuit beliefs that focus on social justice and personal responsibility. I'm merely trying to paint a broader picture of Catholocism for the OP so that she isn't scared off by the anti-Catholic rhetoric. There are plenty of Catholics like me who quietly practice our faith without mixing in the political garbage.

Also, FWIW, I would like to point out that a person can be pro-choice but still anti-abortion --- it essentially means that while I may not opt for an abortion, that's irrelevant to how others should conduct themselves. There is such a thing as separation of church and state.

Well said PP My husband and I are in the same "boat" as you. We firmly believe in the separation of State and Religion, we are Pro-choice, pro-gays rights and practice birth control. We also don't believe on sex abstinence before marriage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about Episcopalian? So much like Catholic you can hardly tell the difference, except lack of pope, and lack of confession. A few others things too, but basically the same. Good luck in your decision.

Episcopalians don't believe in the Transubstantion either and don't have the option of receiving Communion every day (Catholics do).

true, we don't believe in Transubstantion, you are either in hell or heaven, why do you want to receive communion every day. Seems a little overboard to me. But I am an Episcopalian.

Your statement and sentiment above, my dear, is part of the reason/separation as to why I am Catholic and you are Episcopalian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Episcopalians don't believe in the Transubstantion either and don't have the option of receiving Communion every day (Catholics do).

true, we don't believe in Transubstantion, you are either in hell or heaven, why do you want to receive communion every day. Seems a little overboard to me. But I am an Episcopalian.

Your statement and sentiment above, my dear, is part of the reason/separation as to why I am Catholic and you are Episcopalian.

Another Episcopalian here: I don't know what you mean by Episcopalians not having the option of receiving Communion every day. Does every single Catholic church offer Communion every single day? My local Episcopal church offers communion twice a week. You can attend an Episcopal Eucharist service every day of the week at the National Cathedral. Curious what you mean by "not having the option" -- how does this compare to Roman Catholicism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I think the most important thing is to raise your children to know right from wrong. They don't need an imaginary friend in the sky in order to do so.

Couldn't agree more!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is just silly. You've obviously spent a lot of time justifying all this in your head. Clearly you are a very good person who does wonderful things for the community and for poor people, but that just doesn't make you Catholic. And it's great that you've found a "nice" priest who agrees with you, but it still doesn't make you Catholic. It just doesn't. Not only do you "disagree" with the vast majority of Catholic doctrine, you reject it outright. Basically what you want to do is shit all over everything that is most fundamental to Catholicism, but then say you have every right to still be a member. Not that I care -- I mean, who am I to judge? But it just doesn't make sense to me, and really makes me wonder how much you actually know about the religion you claim to profess.

15:26, I was not the PP, but I have to tell you (being raised Catholic myself, and sharing many of PP's opinions...) there are GOBS of Catholics in this country who believe exactly as the PP does. So who decides that they're not "really" Catholics? You? the Pope? The Church? There is no official membership form last I checked, and there are many many Catholics out there who believe some (or many?) positions taken by the Church are wrong. Many of them are working to change those positions. Does that make them not Catholics? I don't think so...

I think how people identify themselves carries the most weight. If someone calls herself a Catholic, why would I dispute that?