Why are Baptist always bashing Catholics?
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I am Catholic and have read the responses to this question. Some are alright, but some had no intention of answering the question at all. The answer lies in the basis for teaching in both religions. Most Protestant sects, not just Baptists, believe that the Bible is the sole means of inspiration and salvation. Catholics believe that it is based on Scripture and Tradition, inseperable since our Tradition is what allows for the interpretation of Sacred Scripture and the continuation of certain rituals which are not provided for explicitly in scripture but which are nontheless necessary, such as the celebration of Christmas or Easter and the celebration of the Mass (the commemoration of the Last Supper and the actual Sacrifice of the Cross). The Mass, which is celebrated by most Protestant religions, is not called for except that in scripture Jesus said "Do this in memory of me", at the Last Supper. The Mass which we have today in all these religions is based upon the tradition established by the first fathers of the Church. One other source of contention that was mentioned in a couple answers was the so-called idolatry of saints. This is a misconception, which unfortunately has caused many problems. Catholics do not worship saints, we pray to the saints to intervene on our behalf. Because they are in heaven and share that special communion with God, we ask for their additional prayers for us or for others, we do not pray to them, but through them to God.\n\nTo say that the bashing comes from the current practices of some of the priests, which is by mo means indicative of the whole priesthood, is absurd because the seperation of these religions happened five hundred years ago and the bashing has occured since that time. This is not all onesided however. Catholics have heaped abuse on Protestants as well, but none of this should be laid on the Churches themselves, rather on those who do the abusing. Jesus did say "Love eachother as I have loved you" and anyone who professes to follow the Bible and its teachings cannot disregard one piece while supposedly upholding the rest. On one hand though, of any religion today, the people of the Roman Catholic Church are the most attacked for their beliefs. Verification and information on this can be found by just typing\n"persecution of Catholics in the Phillipines" or any country into a search engine. Catholics are being killed by the thousands in the Phillipines and other countries every day, not just descriminated against, and there are never any news stations on the TV or on the radio that will tell you about it. The Bible says "They will hate you because you are not of this world" and this is being evidenced every day by these heinous acts and the blind eye turned toward them. These persecutions go back to the earliest days of Christianity, when christians were killed and abused by Romans, Jews, and other cultures, facts of history which cannot be ignored and which are shared by any religion that professes to be Christian. The persecution of Catholics started with the schism of the Church of England under King Henry the Eighth, who ordered the deaths of hundreds, if not thousands, of Catholics or "Romans and Papists" as they were referred to. The persecution of Protestants by the hands of Catholics was well documented under the reign of Bloody Mary, when hundreds of Protestants were killed. This again flipflopped back to the persecution of Catholics under Queen Elizabeth the First, who, despite benevolent descriptions, was worse in her persecutions than her father and ordered the destruction and overhall of most of the monasteries and convents in England and killed many of the priests and religious in them, then used those churches and buildings for the Church of England.\n\nI know some of Protestant teachings, but I cannot say that I know it all. As for the Catholic Church, I know enough to say that it is not a pagan religion operating
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Bashing the Christian religion is not the same as bashing Jesus.\n\nJesus made it pretty clear how He felt about corrupt and self-serving religions when he trashed the money-changers.\n\nUnfortunately the various Christian churches that have evolved since then are more closely modelled on those money-changers than on the Man/God who cast them out...
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I UNDERSTAND YOU. THE CATHOLICS DONT READ THE BIBLE LIKE THE OTHERS PEOPLES DO IT.  THEY TAKE IT EASY. TOO EASY.
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It's because religious fanatics are trying to brainwash us. They are single-minded,  believing that they will "save" us if they push their beliefs onto us.  It is their mission to witness to us.  I grew up in a Baptist church, so, am very familiar with beliefs and ways.  Freaky!\n\nAlso,  there are many people such as myself,  who are so irritated with the Bible thumpers,  that we present off-the-wall religious questions to push their buttons.  It's amusing!
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catholics are christians
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Due to the nature of the Internet, these haters are provided with a relatively safe haven to spout their anti-Catholic/Christian bigotry. \n\nYou see, they are all too cowardice to act that way in public, but repercussions online are minimal.\n\nBut you know what? That same relative safety is also granted to the faithful. And we can counter their bias, bigotry, and hatred with God's Truth, thus exposing these people for the fools they are.
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In a word; ignorance. That is the reason so many people hate the Catholic Church. People tend not to trust or approve of things they don't understand. Catholic Doctrine is grossly misunderstood (accidently and deliberately) and these people come to hate fallacies about the church. These people are virtually ignorant, or are ignoring, the Truth about Catholicism.\n\nI've spoken to enough of these types to know only a fraction of them are honest enough to consider the Truth about Catholicism. The rest are too hateful to consider the Truth.\n\nIronically, they often will invoke Jesus in their hatred of the Church. When did Jesus ever order man to hate his fellow man?\n\nOf course He preached love: 1John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God; is just one of many examples of how we are to love, not hate, all our fellow men.
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Christians have been bashing non believers for thousands of years.  Psalms chap 14 says atheists are foolish and no good.  The flock have been repeating that ever since it was written.  Never mind the violence perpetrated on non believers throughout history.\n\nEven today in the U.S. if you don't make a big deal about how much you go to church, you can't get elected to public office (Bush has even said that you need to have a relationship with the Lord to be president).  In some places if you push evolution over intelligent design you are automatically labelled an atheist (meant in a very derogatory way).\n\nNow they get some it back and they don't like it.  If Christians don't want to be bashed, they need for once to be truly fair to everyone else.
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Ever since Martin Luther split with the Roman Catholic church over the priactice of selling indulgences, there has been some level of rancor between Protestants and Roman Catholics, sometimes even leading to violent confrontations.  Protestants founded the US, and discrimination against Catholics existed in the US until early in the 20th Century.\n\nHowever, thanks to the promotion of a doctrine of ecumenism (religious equality) promoted by Pope John XXIII and Vatican II, and the growing realization among Protestants that Christians are simply followers of Christ (that's actually the original definition of the word), things have for the most part calmed down.  \n\nCatholics follow Christ as much as Protestants.  There are a large number of Protestant denominations, and I cannot speak for all of them, but in my experience as a Baptist pastor, and from what I have seen from most other Protestant churches, I would say the ansmwer is "Yes", Protestants do consider Catholics as fellow Christians.
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Because Baptist Reverands are in and of themselves a mockery of Christianity?\n\nOh, that was not nice.  I am not a nice person today.  Damn. \n\nSorry all you Baptists, but my opinion of your faith is pretty low.  That said, that comment was mean and I apologize.  \n\nIf you're talkin about Trask, he's just our own little attention whore.  I think he's kinda funny, mostly because his picture is incredibly lame and I wonder who would invest that much time and energy in impersonating an old TV character.
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yes, i have known about this for some time, i am a baptist, and have very close freinds that are cathliocs, i know there is some small diffrences, but for the most part we beleve the same things. it has been hard for me because so many of my freinds on the baptist side are very much aganst cathliocs, but i have cathlioc freinds that are closer than my baptist freinds. so i think you for posting this.
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You are both married? To other people?! Are you cheating on your spouses? \n\nIf not I'm going to guess that you are married to each other or plan on marrying each other? \n\nAs far as the religions go....WOW....That's a tough one. Both are hard core and will want you to convert so one is going to have to make up their mind. If you don't want to convert you need to explain to your significant other that it's not an option and if they don't understand oh well. I love my husband but if he told me that he had converted to Catholisism and that I had to convert or else I would tell him sorry. First people you love should ask you to go against your faith and secondly no man or woman on this earth should be more important to you than God. If you believe that all you have to do is ask forgivness and that you shall recieve redemption then certain other beliefs are going to stick in your craw anyways. But hey, it's up to you...\n\n(p.s. Before I start getting hate mail folks please keep in mind that I don't dislike or hate Catholics at all nor am I anti-Catholic in any way. All the Catholics I know are cool people. The only point I'm trying to stress is that someone who is a hard core Baptist (enough to put that title in with a question, which means it's important to them) is going to have problems with the Catholic faith in general and vice versa. Wether or not he is able to get an annulment I'm not sure it wouldn't work anyhow if one person or the other is forced to convert.)
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You are able to drink and be chrisian. I am Catholic and that is the norm when you go to parties or picnics. Baptists are not so liberal about drinking though.
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I have recently started attending a baptist church...The people are really nice, and this is a more libral baptist church so they are as pushy.
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Everything Catholics do, they do against Jesus Christ. The Bible says to worship and pray to Jesus Christ because He is the only one that can save you. Catholics pray to Mary the mother of Jesus. Don't you think that that's against Christ? Who came up with rosemary beads? There is nothing like that in the Bible. Their baptism is in the title words, Father, Son, and Holyghost. The Bible plainly states to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. (Acts 2:38) Also, they sprinkle the water on people's heads. The Bible also clearly states to be submerged underwater to be baptized. I do not mock the Catholic faith, but just clearly see Truth. Truth is that Jesus Christ died on the cross to save us for our dirty rotten sins. Mary, the mother of Jesus, did not die on the cross. Mary cannot save us, so why pray to her? Why does the Pope never marry? The Bible said that if a man find a wife, he has favor with God. Also, where is the pope in the Bible? Hmm? Nowhere. Praying to Mary? Nope. It's just common sense to me. If you do not believe in the Bible, then there is no explaining any truth. But if you believe in the Bible, look for yourself and you will find the true way. Have more questions? Find a Pastor in the United Pentecostal Church. That's where I go. They believe in the Bible, everything in the Bible. If things are unclear to you, talk to someone who knows the truth.
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I dakno but it really bugs me when they say we worship idols, saints and the Virgin Mary.\n\nInfo to u guys who don't kno:\nWe have statues and things that remind us of the saints, Jesus, and Mary. They help us pray, by helping create an image in our head. We don't WORSHIP Mary but we honor her. And saints are people in the past who show great examples on how to live a life full of goodness and faith.\n\nSo please understand that we are Christian and the term "Catholic" means universal. Meaning we are a universal church of the Christian faith that accepts everyone.\n\nYes, like you I am tired of anti-Catholics, I am tired of any anti-any religion.\nGod Bless, keep sticking up for us. :]\nedit-\nOk, i just read the answer above me and it makes me so damn sick. He has no idea what being a Catholic is, and should pick up a bible for himself sometime, or at least do real research online, seeing as he just justified the answer I gave you, for how people think so many false things about Catholics. I don't think I should even waste my time correcting an uneducated person like him. Obviously he has issues.
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Todays Catholic churches are mechanical. Repetative prayers that the bible says God hates.