every christian follows the pope? Rather than just the catholics? because this pope thing sounds like christianity vs. muslim, rather than Catholicism vs. muslim. I'm not saying that I agree with muslims, but the pope don't speak for me or my religion.
2006-09-18 19:55:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Probably, because they do not know any different...Most Christians do not follow the Pope, The pope and "the church he "works for" is in fact Catholics. I am christian and I do not follow him, nor does the other churches in my home area....
2006-09-18 20:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by tinytinker79 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of them probably do not know the difference, so SOME non-Christians most likely do fit in to this category. Also, there are about 800 million Catholics, so the Pope does represent the majority of Christians, which is too bad for them right now. I also think its ironic as "heck" that when the Pope called Islam "violent" they threatened to "slit the throats of the cross worshippers", thus proving that what the Pope said was at least in some cases, spot on accurate.
2006-09-19 02:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by Paul H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only Catholics follow the Pope.
But, Catholicism is a Christian religion. So while all Christians are not Catholic, all Catholics are indeed Christian. Has to do with the whole 'worshiping Jesus as the son of God' thing and the 'belief that He died for our sins' thing.
2006-09-19 03:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Miss. Bliss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good point, I consider myself christian but don't follow the Pope. Unless following the Pope is a prerequisite of being "Christian". Which doesn't make sense at all.
2006-09-19 02:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by Coool 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because not even catholics/christians like this pope,
but let's suppose it was the other one....you all were so
in love with him !
2006-09-19 02:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by peaceful light 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I noticed that too.
I just inform people that Poppy is head of the Roman Catholic church, not the entire Christian body.
2006-09-19 03:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by Curious Student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the majority of the worlds christians are Roman catholic. non-christians might see little difference between catholic and other denominations just like christians might see little difference between Shi'a and Sunni muslims.
2006-09-19 02:58:17 · answer #7 · answered by Sporadic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I'm an athiest and I understand that there are lots of people who consider themselves christian, but who are all over the place in their beliefs and the people they "follow". We're all different.
2006-09-19 03:00:03 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's easy to get all the different Nazis confused...after awhile they just blend together.
2006-09-19 02:59:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
thankyou thankyou
http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/cath.htm
Catholic "Church" Not Christian
2006-09-19 02:58:30 · answer #10 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋