Why do so many Christians assume that a Catholic can be religious but not spiritual?

Question

Yeah, yeah, I know not all of them assume it.

Answer 1

Why do so many Christians assume anything? Willful and sometimes malicious ignorance.

Answer 2

As a Christian myself, I have always wondered that if both Christians and Catholics would have the same faith after we pass away. I mean main difference I see between us is that Catholics goes through the priest in the means of confession to communicate with God, whereas Christians pray directly to God. That could be interpreted as less spiritual by some, I guess. Personally, I kind of like the idea of actually confessing to someone who always responds in a clear way. But that could be because I usually just pray for what I want.

Suddenly, I am reminded of the one episode in "Simpsons" where Homer and Bart becomes Catholic and Marge day-dreams that she went to quiet conservative heaven and Homer and Bart went to playful Catholic heaven. Who knows?

Answer 3

It could be because in spite of the fact that the true God wants and demands to be worshiped in spirit and truth and abhors idols, statues, images, etc., they insist on having them a part of their worship and refuse to dig in His Word, the Bible, to make sure of all things and of the ways He wants them to be as opposed to accepting what mortal men tell them to do with their religion a la carte! Don't get me wrong as my favorite people are just that, even nuns and priests in the family but that doesn't mean that they aren't blinded by the 2 Corinthians 4:4 god, who truly is at the root of their beliefs. They just don't know it yet! They were born into this and traditions are strong withing them... They used to be killed for even reading the Bible so I can almost understand how they came to be who they are... As a matter of fact, I was once there myself... except I always asked too many questions to be a good one! Come to think of it, I am not good for much of anything if I listen only to men's philosophies... On the other hand, my God lets me know how much He loves me by the hour, even by the minute (I think) as his active force (spirit) fills my heart and mind with the incomparable fruitages of that holy spirit as mentioned in Galatians 5:21, 22... and makes my heart rejoice as much as I make His each time I give Him a reply for him that is taunting Him. Proverbs 27:11 Agape, my dear! And no prejudice I'm sure!!! As you do make a good point, many (if not all, are spiritually inclined! or else why would they even bother to get up and go to church on Sunday mornings, etc.? As far as I'm concerned, they are more deceived than anything else and I think it's sad! but they're not evil people as I don't believe for a second that evil is Human in any way... It is demon stuff, not men's who are simply brain-washed by the system... since pretty much birth! well, especially since school, at least! when the system takes over their minds! with their half-truths and manipulations! I hope you read the Bible as it contains every necessary truth to set you free... forever! which is a promise from a God of love who cannot lie who said that the idea of a burning hell never even ever came into his mind!!! or heart!!! Every time you see that word in the holy bible, it has been replaced from the Hebrew word "Sheol" or Greek word "Hades", which both mean the common grave of mankind. Why! Even Jesus went to hell for three days before he was resurrected by his Father... who contrary to His son, never died for a second and never could... The idea of the trinity is from the third generation after Noah... and you wouldn't like that story anymore than the True God likes it... so I'll abstain from relating it now!!! But it is our duty and in our best interest to make sure of all things... Thank you!!! for reading this!!! and I really hope and pray, in the name of Jesus, my King and Redeemer, that you will read His book, with a sincere heart and open mind...