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Catholics and Protestants agree on this at least?

From what I could find, Catholics and Protestants, both discredit Dan Brown's book "The Da Vinci Code."   I have not read the book, so you know, so please give me as many details as possible about why the book goes against their doctrine of the Catholic or Protestant church.   FURTHER thing the Jesus and Mary [...] Related posts:
  1. Catholics and Protestants, Did you know that Martin Luther's Deep devotion to the Virgin Mary?
  2. I am thinking of switching to Protestants of Catholics?
  3. Christians (Catholics and Protestants), please help me with this Bible question?

Can a Protestant (who wants to be Catholic) believe in transubstantiation Catholic receive communion?

I've always felt more comfortable when they attend Catholic mass grow no Protestant services. my mom was Catholic before she married my father and becomes because it was easier for her to convert to Protestantism that my father converted to Catholicism. so I've always known a lot about both religions. I always knew I wanted [...] Related posts:
  1. A Catholic can receive communion at Sunday Mass without having been to Confession?
  2. Catholics: Is it wrong to receive communion when one has a tooth Abscess (real question)?
  3. Catholics: Is it wrong to receive communion when one has a tooth Abscess (real question)?

Catholics than Protestants were often …..?

What convinced you to become Catholic and Protestant leave your name?   How to deal with the differences between Catholics and Protestants?   How to deal with such issues as: the pope, asking the saints, the high status of Mary, purgatory, baptisim child, communion is the body of Christ litral, etcetra? The things that most Protestant churches [...] Related posts:
  1. Are the differences between Catholics and Protestants that important?
  2. Dear Protestants of good will. Why deny the Eucharist?
  3. Does anyone have stories of the conversion of Protestants to Catholics?

Catholics can explain please?

I'm not trying to rude at all please do not offend me. (Some of worship) and Catholics pray to images of Mary as their savior too. The 10 commandments say not carved with image worship. And when he bends his knee to pray to the cross with Jesus on it as if that is the [...] Related posts:
  1. Catholics and idolatry? I am Catholic and confusing.
  2. Where beliefs of Catholics Get?
  3. Why do Catholics pray to Mary instead of Jesus.

What is the symbolism of a rose in Christianity / Catholicism?

Im gettin a tattoo of a cross with a red rose on it. Thet I heard a red rose can symbolize the blood that Christ shed to save us from our sins. Also my name is Rose and my dad told me it was after Mary, but since we are Christians and non-Catholics do not [...] Related posts:
  1. Does Anybody ELSE think there is a difference between Christianity and Catholicism?
  2. Bautista My friend asked me the difference between Catholicism and Christianity?
  3. Mudras and Hand Symbolism: Hand Symbolism and beliefs Part 1

The Vatican Smacks Down Caroline Kennedy … Shame Is This For Obama? Another meeting failed?

The Vatican has blocked the appointment of Caroline Kennedy as U.S. ambassador, according to reports.   Vatican sources told Il Giornale that his support for abortion disqualified Ms. Kennedy and other Catholics President Barack Obama had been trying to name.   Obama would have been seeking to reward the daughter of John F. Kennedy, who publicly endorsed [...] Related posts:
  1. If we are a nation that does not promote any religion over another, why Obama Meeting with the Pope?
  2. Therefore, the Vatican has refused to give As Caroline Kennedy?
  3. Catholic priest to Lose Tax Status?

How about this explanation of pedophilia in the Catholic Church?

I actually said yesterday was a Catholic priest pedophile priests were not at all. No, they were atheists who infiltrated the church to have access to children. This person told me it's a known fact that most child molestors were atheists. It is believed that in fact what I said.   As if that would be [...] Related posts:
  1. Pedophilia in the Catholic Church? Only Irish priests?
  2. Christians: Would you rather trust their children to a Catholic priest or a known atheist?
  3. Why So Many Little Boys Disturb Catholic priest?

How Screwed Up is the Catholic diocese?

who think nothing of protecting child molestors from parish to parish, but to suspend a priest for harassment of an adult? I know that is not so black and white as that, but tell me, how screwed are these people who think so little of the children? Related posts:
  1. How about this explanation of pedophilia in the Catholic Church?
  2. What is the justification for the Trials of sexual abuse against the Catholic Diocese?
  3. Why does the Catholic Church is struggling to find priests?

Why people still worship statues and idols?

especially Catholics. charms bearing the saints pray to the Virgin Mary as if she is GOD …. and statues of her. What happened to thou shalt worship no other God than me. or do not worship false gods or idols? Related posts:
  1. Why so many people think Catholics Worship Mary? And the Saints? As worshipers of idols?
  2. If Catholics are not engaged in Idol Worship, how about Hinduism?
  3. Why do Catholics Worship false gods (the Pope, statues, and the Virgin Mary)?