If you were to stump a Catholic, or prove a Catholic wrong... where would you start?

Question

If you were to prove a Catholic wrong, or show that they aren't the right way... where would you start? What kind of questions would you ask?

Answer 1

I would mind my own spiritual business and hope that they'd do the same. They have a right to believe whatever they want, even if you think they are wrong.

Answer 2

Back when I played "stump the Catholic", I would search the Catholic Church's own documents to find examples of defined teachings being overturned. (Warning: may result in conversion to Catholicism.)

Answer 3

Due to the fact that these
Christians use the Protestant Old Testament which is lacking 7 entire books 2 (Tobias, Judith, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus/Sirach, Baruch, I Maccabees, and II Maccabees), 3 chapters of Daniel and 6 chapters of Esther may be one of the reasons they ask catholics so many questions.

For the Sola Scriptura this is too bad .
In the 16th c., Luther removed those books from the canon that lent support to orthodox doctrine, relegating them to an appendix. Removed in this way were books that supported such things as:

prayers for the dead (Tobit 12:12; 2 Maccabees 12:39-45),

Purgatory (Wisdom 3:1-7),

intercession of dead saints (2 Maccabees 15:14),

and intercession of angels as intermediaries (Tobit 12:12-15).

The lesson, though, is this: relying on the "Bible alone" is a bad idea; we are not to rely solely on Sacred Scripture to understand Christ's message. While Scripture is "given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16-17), it is not sufficient for reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness. It is the Church that is the "pillar and ground of Truth" (1 Timothy 3:15)! Jesus did not come to write a book; He came to redeem us, and He founded a Sacramental Church through His apostles to show us the way. It is to them, to the Church Fathers, to the Sacred Deposit of Faith, to the living Church that is guided by the Holy Spirit, and to Scripture that we must prayerfully look.

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Answer 4

the most crucial difference between catholics and “bible christians” is on the issue of salvation. catholics view salvation almost entirely as a process, while christians view salvation as both a completed status and a process. catholics see themselves as “being saved,” while christians view themselves as “having been saved.” 1 corinthians 1:2 “…to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy…” the words “sanctified” and “holy” come from the same greek root. this verse is declaring that christians are both sanctified and called to be sanctified.

the catholic viewpoint is that salvation is received by faith, but then must be “maintained” by good works and participation in the sacraments. bible christians don't deny the importance of good works or that Christ calls us to observe the ordinances in remembrance of him and in obedience to him. the difference is that christians view these things as the result of salvation, not a requirement for salvation, or a means of maintaining salvation. salvation is an accomplished work, purchased by the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ [check 1 john 2:2]. God offers us salvation and assurance of salvation because Jesus’ sacrifice was fully, completely, and perfectly sufficient

Answer 5

"Stump a Catholic"? You mean like,stump the dj at a club?
Oh,some of you atheists are so silly. Unintentionally.

Answer 6

I suppose I could ask for the validity of the line of Popes listed from Peter to whoever. But I don't see the point. I'm not one to start debates. (Defending my own stances or responding to people who make objective claims about something, is of course a different story.)

Answer 7

What am I trying to prove wrong? Their religion?
How about the time when 3 Popes existed at once?

Answer 8

I would ask;
Who is being referred to at;
(Revelation 18:4-5) And I heard another voice out of heaven say: “Get out of her, my people, if YOU do not want to share with her in her sins, and if YOU do not want to receive part of her plagues. 5 For her sins have massed together clear up to heaven, and God has called her acts of injustice to mind.

And why does the Catholic faith NOT adhere to;
(Exodus 20:4-5) “You must not make for yourself a carved image or a form like anything that is in the heavens above or that is on the earth underneath or that is in the waters under the earth. 5 You must not bow down to them nor be induced to serve them, because I Jehovah your God am a God exacting exclusive devotion, bringing punishment for the error of fathers upon sons, upon the third generation and upon the fourth generation, in the case of those who hate me;

A carved image of ANYTHING...

the Catholic faith 'runs' on carved images.

Of jesus on a cross, od Mary with the infant Jesus, of Saints,
yet the bible says NOT TO>
And Jesus when he was here, did not change that ruling.
so it must still be current.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17) All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.

Answer 9

I wonder what I'd want to "prove a Catholic" wrong for. What possible benefit could that be to me?

Answer 10

First ask them if they have studied and understand their faith. If the answer is "yes", you'd better watch out. If "no", they are probably gullable.