Comments on: Spiritually Screaming, Catholics are Christians!?

By: AtheistA

AtheistA — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:12 +0000

religion is good: It brings a little more peace to this world, if anything they say is true is really true, I do not know.

By: cryptloa

cryptloa — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:12 +0000

DO Catholics worship Mary, saints, or the Pope, just

By: The White Shirt And Jeans Guy

The White Shirt And Jeans Guy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:12 +0000

Um, no, Catholics are not Christians, who have different beliefs in different things that Christians do not agree with

By: Dalton

Dalton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:12 +0000

has reached a point, but the Catholics of different beliefs that Christians however.

By: Catholic @ Heart

Catholic @ Heart — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:11 +0000

<<>>
THAT GET YOU ALL!
U.S. WORSHIP NOT SAY WHAT THEY GET IT!
The Bible is a Catholic Book, GOT IT!
Wow, that feels good!
GOD BLESS.

By: bugsie

bugsie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:11 +0000

Amen to that, Your Holiness.
Edit @ princess:
"Catholics believe that Mary is holy, is that correct?"
Catholics believe that Mary was a mortal woman who, by their consent to take Christ deserves the worship. She is worshiped as part of the Trinity or otherwise.
"Catholics believe what the Pope tells them, is that correct?"
No. Have you noticed that many Catholics use birth control despite the instruction not to Pope Paul VI? The Popes are infallible only when he speaks "ex cathedra" on matters of faith and morals, thoughtful consultation with bishops and cardinals. These statements are very rare.
"Catholics believe in purgatory, is that correct?"
Yes Purgatory is Scripture.
"Catholics believe that sins must be confessed to a priest, is that correct?"
Sure it is. Christ instituted the confession and his apostles the power to perform for him. They are discussing with Christ?

By: Boris

Boris — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:11 +0000

I agree 100%.
Rene O is a Christian coffee shop that collects and selects the doctrine he wants to agree, based on what is best for him. True Christianity is not practiced in this way.
Anyway, who cares what the fundies falsely accuse us? So what if they are too ignorant and naive to realize they had their "divine book" in the first place? What if they spread a false doctrine of hate? That's their problem, not ours.

By: Jim ((C.A.B.))

Jim ((C.A.B.)) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:11 +0000

Yes, they are.
1. Catholics believe that Mary is holy, is that correct?
Yes, Mary is extremely Ghost, which is called "above the cherubim" and "more glorious than the Seraphim" (though it does not call Mary at the same level of God). Angels are all saints, and Mary, the mother of God, the Blessed Virgin is indeed holy, and this is the universal TEACHING OF THE CHURCH. Anyone who deny something as simple as this can be described as nothing more than a fundamentalist "Christian" who is both ignorant of the Church (yes, the Church, which was established on Pentecost 33 AD), and ignorant as that Scripture says about Mary.
The Scriptures themselves testify that: "And the angel falls, he said: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women", and again, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. "
2. Catholics believe what the Pope tells them, is that correct?
See below.
3. Catholics believe in purgatory, is that correct?
Yes they do, and I'm with you on this, that Purgatory is not a real place, etc. But I wonder where this fits the definition of "Christianity."
4. Catholics believe that sins must be confessed to a priest, is that correct?
Not necessarily. There is nothing that prevents confess their sins to God, in fact, if your reading of prayers of the Church (or at least the Orthodox Church), many of them are asking God to forgive our shortcomings. This does not mean that one should not confess your sins to God in the presence of a priest, as James tells us: "Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that ye may be healed" (James 5.16 ).

By: Death to the World

Death to the World — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:11 +0000

I wonder how many of those people who insist that Catholics are not Christians really understand that salvation is not to say the prayer …. it is a commitment to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, recognizing that he is a sinner and that the will of Jesus to be our payment for sins and confess Jesus and receive Him into your life is what makes you a Christian.
There is prayer, but is willing to commit your life to Him, and realize that Jesus is the only way to heaven.
So, like Catholics believe? If so, I think we will see in heaven someday!

By: Searcher's Curious Account

Searcher's Curious Account — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:11 +0000

I admire you, I snapped some time ago. What people come to these misconceptions? I can not believe people actually dare to argue with us about who and how we worship. Madness.
Catholics are not Christians set of bits is the most absurd fallacy there. It used to be ridiculous … until I saw that here about 50 times a day.
Please read about the history of the Church and the Catechism, folks. Keep up to ridicule. Even atheists are beginning to defend us (the proof that good things can come out of bad).