What are some good reasons to not be a Catholic?

Question

I'm really just curious. I mean, what could one say in order to defend their point against Catholicism? What are its greatest flaws? And why are some people so devoted?

And I don't mean to offend anyone. Really.


What I mean is, what makes religion so unbelievable?

Answer 1

It's easier to point out a few good things than to try and contemplate all of the flaws. You should start with why the catholics removed the other books from the bible and go from there.

Answer 2

Because it's filled with man made rituals and faulty understand of biblical text; they made up a lot of rules..Catholicsm is a GOVERNMENTAL sub-struct masquerading as a religion. But try convincing the hordes of followers of it ..why is there others who Protested. Might want to read up on why people broke away from it's faulty lines of thinking. The bigger question is why would anyone convert To Catholicism is beyond understanding, Trust Christ ,, forget the rest and go with the Best...Paul himself wrote, He wanted to Know only Christ and Christ Crucified, not Mary, not praying to saints, not believing that the bread and wine are literally Christ's flesh...it's all false teaching s carried INTO "The Way' from old time pagan systems...and then creating many texts and doctrines written to support the 'beliefs'..it's a belief system, not a Reality.

Answer 3

Catholicism is very demanding. Its just not some thing you can do or whatever. To be a good Catholic you have to be involved, and you have to be loving. You have to care about people and about God. You have to be faithful and you have to be obedient, a quality which many people lack. There are some bad priests, bishops and cardinals out there, and also bad people. These guys, while few, can really give a bad impression and leave lasting scars and my heart goes out to victims. It has also become a little more people oriented since the Second Vatican council, and less God oriented *in the Mass*(don't get the wrong idea though, its still very much a servant to God) and some places have have Liturgical abuses and stuff of that nature. And then there's history, which is vastly misunderstood.

I'm devoted because I'm so in love with it. Just everything about the Church (that is everything good about it, I'm not so proud or in love with scandal) amazes me. It could use some reform, but to me its where God wants me to be. The beauty of the sacraments, the majesty of the Eucharist, the healing in confession, just everyting I love. I love the devotions, I love Mary (I don't worship her or the saints! Catholics honor them) and the saints, I love still being in contact with those in heaven.

"'Catholicism is by far the most elegant worship ... with incense, pictures, statues, altars, shrines, relics, and the real presence, confession, absolution - there is something sensible to grasp at. Besides, it leaves no possibility of doubt; for those who swallow their Deity, really and truly, in transubstantiation, can hardly find any thing else otherwise than easy of digestion.'

- Lord Byron, British poet (1788-1824)"

Answer 4

The big theological difference between Catholic and Protestant religions ( big to me ) was changed during Vatican II. Catholics used to believe we were saved by works; they now agree that Martin Luther was correct and we are saved by grace alone.

The reason I became "uncatholic" (I know it is not a word) was because of the birth control and the no divorce thing. I could not reconcile the fact that it would be wrong for me to use birth control other than the rhythm method. And even though I would NEVER marry with the thought of divorce in mind I think we should all have that option. Many religions do not believe in divorce (and the bible talks against divorce) but we do live in a modern world and we don't always make the best choices in a mate.

My mother was a very devoted Catholic. She loved the religion and believed she wanted to live her life that way. She was not an ignorant follower, she knew about other religions; she just believed the Catholic way and I had tremendous respect for her and I never heard her ever speak against any other religion.

Answer 5

I am Catholic because I truly believe that it is the one, true, holy and apostolic church established by Christ and preserved by the Apostles. The historicity of the Catholic Church is undeniable, and of all the denominations, it is the Catholic Church that is most closely linked to the original twelve apostles, and thus to Christ Himself.

The greatest flaw is that the Church does not officially defend itself, nor does it sufficiently exercise its rightful teaching authority.

Answer 6

Is being misogynistic necessarily a bad thing? God kept the 'hos out of the bible for a reason. Props to the Catholic Church for not caving in to the liberal taint

Answer 7

>>I mean, what could one say in order to defend their point against Catholicism? What are its greatest flaws?<<

Study Catholicism intently and look for flaws. Read the Bible, read Church documents, read the Early Church Fathers, read history books, read apologetics. (Warning: deep research may result in conversion to Catholicism.)

Answer 8

I have not studied catholicism, nor do I purport to know anything about the religion. The reason I am not a catholic is because they believe in god.

Answer 9

A good reason not to be a catholic could be a devotion of time and belief. If you beleive in god that doesn't mean that if your not a catholic that you will burn at the stake, it means that you follow a different understanding of what god means to you and what you mean to god. I'm a catholic and i will admit that to follow the church, there is alot of commitment and devotion of time and spirit. If you believe or don't beleive in god or jesus that doesn't mean that you have to follow any church, it justs means that you will beleive or follow your beleifs in your own way and on your own time. It's not the church that decides if you go to heaven or hell, it's god and as long as you live an honest life and beleive in him thats all that matters. As long as you, yourself beleive no one can take that away from you. It's between you and him, and NOBODY else.

Answer 10

Don't be a Catholic if you don't like the religion and what makes it strong.

There are many things that are good in the Catholic religion.

Answer 11

I posted a Catholic question earlier, check out this response.

>>>The current Pope also is the first to be given the title of "grand inquisitor"( in our unofficial lay-speak language), since the bloody inquisitions eons ago?
So, he has the OFFICIAL "right" to condemn people to death if and when he so chooses....for whatever "wrong" he imagines...even of that of not being Catholic.<<<

Do you what the grand inquisitor is?
Read on...
Christ comes back to earth in Seville at the time of the Inquisition. Jesus performs a number of miracles (echoing miracles from the Gospels). The people recognize him and adore him, but he is arrested by Inquisition leaders and sentenced to be burnt to death the next day. The Grand Inquisitor visits him in his cell to tell him that the Church no longer needs him. The main portion of the text is the Inquisitor explaining to Jesus why his return would interfere with the mission of the church.

How can you defend that?

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