Comments on: Catholic or Protestant?

By: tj

tj — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

You sound like a Protestant.
No

By: peacelov

peacelov — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

Dear person, I was a seeker of the church for about 2 years before taking a decision on the church and the Catholic faith like much, but finally opted for a Lutheran church as my home church. I suggest not abandon its Catholic roots, but to go and enjoy it while searching for a good general (non-denominational/inter-denominational … the Christian Bible study group if their church does not. My church is that Catholics and many to come. You can also check the guide for other Catholic churches in your area and find one you like best.

By: John S, BaC

John S, BaC — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

If you look at an Anglican Church, or Episcopal, or Lutheran, or even as far as a Methodist church, will find similar services and some doctrinal teachings that are familiar. Anglican Catholic will be, like, Methodist will be reduced.
Now if you want to see a very conservative church that has nothing to do the Catholic Church, a Presbyterian church address, or a Reformed Baptist, or even a Southern Baptist. Another new church thats come in recent years is Calvary Chapel. Its very good and safe doctrinally.

By: Gossip Girl™

Gossip Girl™ — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

I think that is even better in the Catholic religion.
I am Catholic and I disagree with his teachings against homosexuality and religion (although I am learning to deal with it - I felt clean and pure and the priest is not going to remember that after all the confessions ago).
However, the priests are married to God. Therefore, to marry another woman would be cheating, would it not be?
And I think the emphasis is definitely on the Bible. You should try some different churches. I love the Mass in my parish, but others simply am not a fan.
=)
Edit: I agree with Bipolar Birdy. Just pray and he will carry on his way, provided you take.

By: bye bye

bye bye — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

and I would note his aversion to celibacy, does not lead a person to homosexuality, which so easily could have slept with women. There is much emphasis on the Bible, do you attend mass? When I was a Catholic school we had to read the Bible every day. Protestantism branched off from Catholicism, and removed part of the Bible, so if you are concerned about the emphasis of the Bible, I think it would be very important to you.

By: gocathol

gocathol — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

Finding a church is not about finding what you "like" or "dislike." This is the truth.
I grew up in a Protestant home. I converted to Catholicism when he was 23 because it investigated and found to be the Church founded by Christ.
Please do not be a "cafeteria" Christian. Go to the truth is that, like it or not.

By: MissMae

MissMae — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

Honestly I think that religions are nonsense.
I'm not saying that you're religion is ew gross
I am a Catholic myself
but today I am on other religions and for the years to fight about things that are so similar that makes me want to rethink things.
I still believe in God, but I do not worship, or any person or thing for that matter
I think that whenever you know you, what is good what is bad that you're okay.

By: lady

lady — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

Try to study with Jehovah's Witnesses and really find the truth.
Indeed, nowhere in the Bible is not to say that a religious leader can not marry. Confession can be done to God himself, but if you did something serious and can not stop doing so you may want talk with a person on it to get help The Bible does not say that a mediator is needed to confess, but he says pray in Jesus is much name.There you enjoy finding out that sound like a reasonable person. When Jehovah's Witnesses knocking on the door next time please just listen and to ask some questions. There is never an obligation, but it certainly is some truth in the Bible that opens our eyes to religion in general. Take care.

By: tebone03

tebone03 — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

The priests are following in the footsteps of Jesus and Paul, who were celibate. Celibacy does not cause to become a homosexual or a pedophile
We do this to confess your sins to God through the priest. It is God who forgives us, and not the priest.
Jesus entrusted his Church with the power to forgive sins through this wonderful sacrament. The priest is acting in persona Christi (in the person of Christ) in the confessional, but it is our Lord who forgives our sins. The priest grants absolution (sets us free from our sins), using the power Jesus entrusted to his Church. It is through Christ, however, that our sins are forgiven.

By: GrEen_Ch

GrEen_Ch — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:34 +0000

look around, many forms of Protestant .. Anglican perhaps, which more or less derived from the RC form, Henry VIII did not like the Pope has power over him so as to annex to the church and formed his own ..
… just a thought here (I am a Lutheran Protestant) .. Why such devotion to Mary and the saints? Would not it be better to devote much thought to the Holy Trinity? Is not that what God requires in the Ten Commandments? and why the RC church sees fit to change the Ten Commandments? which reduced the # 2, Number Two, the second law of God to Moses on two occasions, "You shall have no idols (saints?) which divides the 10 days .. How about Saturday .. the 7th day is to be holy, so why worship what we consider the first day of the week? see the link, and no doubt their faith with a new church ..