We are what you call protestant how do you view us? And why (in myexperience) do you not consider us brothers? In your opinion are we saved?
2007-08-11 22:45:07 · 14 answers · asked by bboyballer112 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
our leaders consider you, protestants, as our brothers and sisters. but it's you, protestants, who spread anti-Catholicism.
edit: your 4th answerer is another example of spreading anti-Catholicism, i wouldn't be surprised to see more.
2007-08-11 22:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Perceptive 5 · 7⤊ 2⤋
It's the other way around, I'm afraid. In my own experience (as a former evangelical Protestant and now Catholic) the stereotypes among Protestants about Catholics abound, and many of the more legalistic among them consider us neither brothers nor saved.
Personally, I call them my brothers in Christ. So does the Church.
2007-08-12 11:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by Clare † 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't stereotype Protestants. I take each one individually according to his/her own words and deeds.
I consider all non-Catholic Christians brothers and sisters in Christ.
Can non-Catholic Christians be saved?
As far as being saved or not, that one is God's call, not any of ours.
2007-08-13 10:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ex-Catholic answering here. Btw, I'm not Protestant either, but wish to answer anyway.
I've been both Catholic (for most of my life), and Protestant (for two years in high school). Up until the recent Pope's statements, I've never heard of any Catholic say that Protestants were not fellow Christian brethren. I've heard of them being described as separated brethren, but still, that's brethren. Before this pope, I've never heard any Catholic say that Protestants were not saved.
On the other hand, while I was a Protestant, I heard sooooooooo much anti-Catholic propaganda, it was more than any anti-Protestant crap I ever heard any Catholics saying while I was one. Pretty much I didn't hear
Sorry if you've experienced any ridicule from Catholics. Believe me, they are the scant minority.
2007-08-12 06:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by Dolores G. Llamas 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if there is a stereotype, but I will give you my view on Protestants. Firstly, there are many Protestants who are more in love with God than a lot of Catholics. Secondly, I think you can be awesome people. One of my best friends is Protestant.
HOWEVER... separating religion from personality:
First of all, I believe, and have had it shown to me on too many occasions to recall that Protestants have no idea what Catholicism teaches. Protestants mostly have a few incorrect concepts regarding Catholicism that their local Pastor put into their head, which they unhesitatingly believe, without actually looking at what the Catholic Church actually teaches. In this regard Protestants seems to be a little more gullible.
Most Catholics however are a lot more informed about what Protestants believe as opposed to Protestants who are informed of what the Catholic Church teaches.
I do consider Protestants to be Christian brothers, but only really in namesake. The fact is that, yes, you guys believe in Jesus Christ and believe that He is the Messiah, but that really is about it.
I believe that many Protestants choose to become Protestant rather than Catholic, and then even switching denominations in Protestantism after becoming Protestant to find the Church that "suits" them and their personality.
Protestants can't seem to make up their mind on what is right or wrong, and aren't really searching for an objective truth. You guys want the truth, but as long as it suits you.
Protestants make religion subjective rather than objective. I guess this is the problem I personally have. After Jesus Christ there is no "truth" in terms of doctrine, there is only "my own personal truth" within Protestantism.
You all know Jesus said "I am the truth"... But what truth did He teach exactly? Is embryonic stem cell research sinful? There is either a yes or no answer, and like this issue there are a vast multitude of issues that, doctrinally, Protestants can't agree on. Basically, after saying Jesus is the Christ, Protestants don't know what to believe.
Lastly I will say that if you don't know any better, for example haven't researched Catholic apologetics for example... If you don't know any better, and for example were willing to, in a heartbeat, become whatever religion is the truth if Jesus turned up on your doorstep and said "Hi, guess what, the truth is that way..." and you were willing to follow it, then you are saved... if you have no mortal sins of course.
But you are only saved if you don't know any better. If you do, and you rebel against it, then you aren't saved.
Hope this helps.
2007-08-12 06:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jyyzzoel 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The Catholic Church (as did Jesus teach) teaches us that all men, whether Protestant, atheist, or Satan worshiper are all brothers.
As for being saved, we believe that that is God's decision (judgment), not the individuals'.
We also believe that many non-Catholics (and even most "cafeteria Catholics") choose to miss out on many of the Graces that God offers. This doesn't make one necessarily "bad" or "wrong." There are many "bad" Catholics and many "good" Protestants.
All religions hold some element of the Truth. This even includes for example, Druidism. Even idolatry (and even evil) are part of the Truth. Without evil, there can be no sin.
2007-08-12 06:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
>>We are what you call protestant how do you view us? And why (in myexperience) do you not consider us brothers?<<
You hate us, even though we bend over backwards to be nice to you. We consider you brothers, while some of you do not even consider us Christian.
>>In your opinion are we saved?<<
I don't believe anyone is saved unless they 'endure to the end' of their earthly life (Matthew 10:22).
EDIT:
Dolores, the pope never said that Protestants weren't brethren, nor that they can't be saved:
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070629_responsa-quaestiones_en.html
2007-08-12 06:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
"We are what you call protestant how do you view us?"
Ummmm...stereotypes? I'm not sure what you were looking for; I don't know of any stereotypes of Protestants.
"And why (in my experience) do you not consider us brothers?"
Again, I have no idea what you are talking about. Why don't you ask those who few who have told you that you're not their brother? I've never heard anything like this from the other Catholics that I know. (I've heard the reverse from a few Protestants, unfortunately)
As for me, all human beings are my brothers and sisters.
"In your opinion are we saved?"
Sure.
2007-08-12 05:49:02 · answer #8 · answered by The Man In The Box 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Aren't catholics stereotyped by protestants because they keep getting it wrong? I mean, THEY DO keep on getting it wrong. I have no love for either of you'se but it's fairly clear even to me that catholics are getting it horribly wrong. I'm Irish, I live among Catholics and Protestants, and it's obvious to me, as neither, that the protestants are more in line with the teachings of the Boble than are catholic.
2007-08-12 05:57:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
According to the lastest statement to issue from the Pontiff, protestants religion is a broken or mangled religion. The catholic church recognizes only one religion as true and accurate and the key to heaven... guess what surprise surprise its catholicism. You can thumb down this answer all you want, but look it up i am telling you that last month the Head of the Catholic religion put out a statment saying as much.
2007-08-12 05:54:25 · answer #10 · answered by salientsamurai 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋