Catholics, have you been to other Christian churches and personally heard?

Question

anti-Catholic rhetoric from the pulpit? What was said?

Sadly, I have had this experience myself.

Also, have you ever heard ANY anti-Protestant rhetoric from the priests during Mass?
If so, what was said?

Gladly, I have not had this experience.

How bout you?

To Ignoramus: Since this question was directed primarily to Catholics, you are aptly named. More's the pity.

Answer 1

Yes to the first one and no to the second.

It has been a long time since I have heard Catholics bashed personally, but I have not visited that many Protestant churches lately.

I had a dear sister in the Lord tell me(she did not know I was Catholic) how her preacher had preached against Catholics and how they are not Christians but that more recently he had amended this to say they should reach out to Catholics more and that some of them are Christians.

She was so kind and thoughtful about it I did not have the heart to tell her I was one.

Love the comment above me here about the KJV(which is from the 1500's) came before the RC church which is from about the year 33.

Oh BTW I am a lifelong Catholic and have never heard of Isis? What is that all about?

Answer 2

I'm not Roman Catholic (but could be) but a member of the catholic church - the true sense of the word catholic.

For 20 years I was raised Lutheran (almost as good as Roman Catholic). Never heard an anti-Catholic word from the pulpit or in sunday school. Did hear some sunday school teaching about how there were some differences (prayers to saints & Mary, purgatory, confession, eucharist) but nothing I saw as negative. More of a 'cousins in the faith' idea.

Then bounced around various non-denominational and semi-denominational churches - also some AG. Still never a single anti-catholic word.

I never watch TV preachers, so can't say much about them. when they come on I am usually in church or travelling.

I have heard a local Catholic priest take real issue with one of the 'mega-church' preachers here - from the pulipt. The mega-church guy's teachins IS a lot of 'power of positive thinking' stuff, a bit off. Twice now the Father has mentioned this in the past year during his Mass homily, but he was OK in how he did it - talking about the theology and not the person.

Hugs to all, gotta run.

Answer 3

Yes. I'm a lifelong Catholic, but have attended many Protestant (and other) services. I heard a Baptist preacher telling his congregation, as if it were fact, that Catholics are idol-worshipers and a lot of other blatant nonsense. I heard a Pentecostal preacher lamenting the fact, with tears streaming down his face, that all Catholics were going to hell. I've personally heard several different preachers address the Church as "The Great Whore of Babylon". I've also been given, on several occasions, the infamous anti-Catholic Chick tracts and comics ( http://www.chick.com ). Understand that I live in an area that is religiously dominated by hardcore Fundamentalists. Have I ever heard anti-Protestant rhetoric from a Catholic pulpit? Not that I can recall. However, I've heard anti-Protestant sentiments from individual Catholics, and in most cases, it was coming from older people who never bothered to go out and explore or study Protestantism first-hand.

Answer 4

That would be ridiculous. Why would an entire organization as large as the Catholic Church have any interest in me? I am not a member so the decrees set forth by the Catholic Church have no personal effect on me. It would be nice if this were at all true. Sadly it is not. If Church policy causes harm and suffering to even one member, I must share in that. Just as people must answer for their actions. The Church as a higher degree of responsibility when it is speaking and acting on the behalf of so many. When the Church calls for it's member to vote on issues according to the will of the Church, it has now imposed it's self as ruling body of non members. I accept that the Church has this power and perhaps right; but, only as long as they are willing to accept the responsibilities of their actions. This holds true with any organization that directs the actions of it's members as a governing body. But this does not affect my ability to have friendships with the members as individuals. Let me put it this way. I wish it was hypothetical but sadly it is not. If a gay Catholic teen becomes so over whelmed with guilt and shame because of church doctrine; he/she commits suicide. Then does not the Church have responsibility in this matter. I find that I can hold the Church responsible but not the individual members for they were only upholding the orders of the church. Now if you were to remove Catholic in the description of the teen, I would hold the Church even to greater responsibility. This is simply because they choose to expand their role and encompass non members as well. The same would be true if a soldier shot me. I would not hold that soldier responsible but instead the governing body. However, I do feel it is important for the members of the organization to also share in the responsibility and search out policies that may cause harm to others and work for there removal. I hope this is understood as not being an attack on individuals or churches. But rather a call to see if there is anything within ourselves or the organizations that we support that may cause harm.

Answer 5

My wife had that experience. A friend/co-worker invited her to attend a Bible study session at an Evangelical Church. No sooner did the minister get going did he measure the righteousness of Evangelical doctrine up against the alleged inaccuracies of Catholic Doctrine.

Outside of a religious context, the get along fine. It was only when religion became the topic of conversation did things get dicey.

This is the only time I've ever witnessed such a thing IRL.

Answer 6

I have been to so many churches in my life and have heard everything in the book about Catholics. I really like the ones that say the Catholic Bible is wrong and only the KJV is the correct bible. Saying it came before the Catholic Bible. I have never really followed any religion , til now, but was raised with a Catholic up bringing. Iam a Catholic convert and will be baptized Easter 2008.

God Bless

Answer 7

Well as a life-long Christian I'm glad to say I have never heard anti-Catholic rhetoric from any of my pastors - and as a military child I've been to a bunch of different churches around the U.S. (And outside the U.S.).

Certainly some stuff that is said contradicts certain Catholic beliefs, but never have I heard any hateful or derogatory remarks toward's Catholics.

Although somewhat different, we're both heading for the same goal ;)

Answer 8

I've heard more anti-Catholic rhetoric in Bible studies than in sermons - where the lay people contribute to the discussion. Alot of it is rooted in ignorance of Catholic traditions and especially the Vatican II accords. Given the style and length of most Catholic homilies, I'd be astonished to hear any anti-Protestant remarks (at least against mainstream protestant faiths). This isn't the 18th century.

Answer 9

I've heard anti-catholic sentiment from tv preachers and whatnot - but no church I've ever been to (and I've been to quite a few) has ever had anyone preaching it from the pulpit (though it might be the viewpoint that is widely held in the congregation).

I'm not anti-catholic (though I'm against most forms of organized religion). If someone believes in it - more power to them. However, If they attempt to influence politics with their beliefs, then they need to take a long walk off a short pier.

Answer 10

I grew up hearing anti-Catholic nonsense at church. I still later studied and converted. I have since heard many anti-Catholic comments in many places. Here and recently in a used book store. I must say I have never heard any priest say anything anti-Protestant. I have only heard of them referred to as "our brothers and sisters in Christ"