Just wondering why, how did you come to the decision? What is the difference for you?
2006-09-02 05:42:01 · 26 answers · asked by Ms. Nita 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not personally, but I have several friends who changed from Catholic to Protestant, and they felt that they did not become Christians until making the change. I am not saying all Catholics are not Christians, this is what THEY said, in THEIR cases. In their particular cases, they felt that the Catholic church taught them legalism, ritualism and superstition, but didn't teach them about having a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ (via grace). On the other hand, I have some fine Catholic friends who are indeed Christians. I think it is all about having a true relationship with God through Christ.
A lot of people change from one demomination to another (i.e. from Methodist to Baptist or visa versa) because they are searching for a deeper relationship with God. If you are a Cathollic and you are looking for a deeper relationship with God, then you should try some protestant churches, but if you are a Catholic and you feel satisfied and have peace about your relationship with God, then that is fine too. Every person should go to a church where they know they are growing in grace and in their relationship with God.
2006-09-02 06:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You already have gotten some answers like this, but -
I think the question should have said "Was anybody a Catholic and then changed to a different Christian denomination?".
I believe that there are a number of people in the Catholic church that will go to Heaven.
I do not think that it is one of the best denominations though, because of all the saints, rituals, paying to Mary, that get people confused.
2006-09-02 06:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by tim 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The main difference is a personal relationship with Christ. In Catholicism you go through the priest to talk to God. There are certain things you have to do to pray, to be forgiven of sin, and to "reach" God. If you think about it, it is very similar to the Jewish old testament. But, when Jesus died on the cross, the veil that kept the "common" people out of the inner room of the temple(where God was present) was ripped from top to bottom. That signaled that EVERY person has access to God. We do not need a mediator any more. All we have to do is ask God directly. Our sins are forgiven with no strings attached, we only have to ask.
I know Catholics who are very good people, and I believe that they are going to heaven, because they do believe in and confess Christ. They may miss some of the benefits of a personal relationship, but I know Protestants who are in the same boat.
2006-09-02 05:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by jenn_a 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was many years ago after realizing Catholocism had nothing to offer me as far as a relationship with Jesus Christ. After reading the Bible over 20 time in probably two years (young Christians are HUNGRY)!, I realized that Priests and the Vatican don't have everything correct in their teachings.
I felt extremely lonely in Catholocism, and the Bible said idolatry (worshipping statues), repetitive prayer, (Hail Mary's, Our Father, etc for penance, and the fact that I had to do good works to get to heaven are all wrong according to the Bible.
So I thank GOD everyday that I have been saved from that religion, which I actually see now is a cult.
2006-09-02 05:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First off, Catholics are Christians. Anyone who beleives Christ is God is a christian,
Secondly, my mother was raised a catholic and converted to Lutheranism. She always said it was very similar. No kneeling, less standing and she could understand the whole service( no Latin). She converted so she could marry my father. Back then she would have been excomunicated anyway.
2006-09-02 05:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by strat22c 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not me, however some of my neighbors who moved to the U.S. from Puerto Rico have such JOY when they tell me that they "were Catholics and then converted to Christianity."
I belong to a Bible believing church. Several of the members were raised in the Catholic church and they each speak of their "conversion to Christianity" in similar words. I think what really made the difference for them was reading what the Bible actually says.
It has been my experience that way way too many people in Christian churches have absolutely no idea what the Bible actually says.
2006-09-02 05:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by JOYfilled - Romans 8:28 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am a lifelong Catholic Christian.
I think you should rephrase your illogical question.
Do you mean: Was anybody a Catholic then converted to Protestant?
With love in Christ.
2006-09-02 14:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Despite the many answers to your question, your question is correct, Catholicism is not christian. They pray to Mary, the pope declared Mary to be co-redemptrix, they use ancient pagan rituals, rosary beads, confessionals, and confessing your sin to a person you call father, these are all very unbiblical. I walked away from the catholic church at a very young age. I turned to Christ 30 years later, and it was because of the way I was living, not because of the church. Even Pope Paul declared that he was given salvation by Mary. These things are false teachings, the holy roman pagan catholic cult is not christian in any way shape or form.
2006-09-02 06:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Catholics ARE Christians. What you just asked is like saying has anybody who's a Sufi converted to Islam. Maybe you mean non-denominational, not Christian....
2006-09-02 05:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by sopho 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I switched over from an fantastically sturdy Christian history. I wasn't offered on the assumption until the 1st time I walked right into a synagogue. I felt like i might come abode and executed my conversion approximately 2 years later.
2016-09-30 06:47:06 · answer #10 · answered by schnetter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋