Catholics Only:?

Question

I work at a Christian University in the Maintenance Department. Recently we started having a mandatory meeting on Monday. The first part of the meeting was basic shop talk and ends with a short Bible based devotional and prayer. The devotional material is straight from the Bible, but if it were to have a slant one way it would be Nazarene to Non-denominational. We have a group of Mexicans that did not want to attend as they thought it would be like changing their faith. Is this a true sentiment? Is it wrong for Catholics to attend other denominational meetings that are Christian?

Answer 1

No, it is not wrong. As Catholics we are encouraged to be ecumenical and hold onto the faith at the same time. Think of JPII and Assisi leading the World Days of Prayer, participating with ALL the world's religions in prayer, in all forms of prayer. It is not wrong at all to attend others services (Christian or not) it shows unity, what would be wrong would be forgoing your own to go theirs. Say for example skipping Mass on Sunday (if it is available) because you went to another Church instead.

Answer 2

I think you are under the understanding that Catholics are not Christian. Catholicism is a denomination of the Christian faith. The Bible is not geared to any specific denomination, it is the interpretation that might vary from church to church.

Although, prayer and religion should be kept out of most businesses and jobs, this might be an exception since it is a Christian University. When the employees decided to work there they probable had to sign a mission statement of faith or agree to the school's view. in which case makes it perfectly acceptable.

Answer 3

I'm disappointed in the question. I'm a Catholic, but I was sure that non-denom Christians would insist that they would never want to pressure other persons to do anything that would go even slightly
against their conscience?

If someone indicates that something makes them uncomfortable, and it is not strictly necessary for their performance of their job, shouldn't that decide the matter right there?

Why should anyone be made to feel they must be coerced if the activity is not directly job-performance related? How unChristian is that?

Answer 4

I'm not a Catholic, but I think the whole thing is unconstitutional. Mandatory prayer meetings? Yes I think the Catholics have something to be upset about, as does anybody else who may not follow their particular form of worship or non-worship.

Answer 5

Well, I can't speak for all Catholics, but this does not apply to me. I used to attend a protestant church because there were no catholic churches around. I have also gone into a Mosques and Temples multiple times because I was invited to learn the fundamentals of their religion. So I don't believe it is wrong.

Answer 6

well its ok if they are firm and strong in their faith. but alot of times, going to bible studies outside the catholic church, they interprete the bible differently from the catholics. we blieve we dont have to interprete it as it was already done so by the holy spirit and is taught thus in the catholic faith. Its no offence to your bible study, we just dont beleive other interpretations.

Answer 7

Yes it is, because we believe we are the one and true church that people have strayed from.
I understand why christians resent catholics or people for that matter, when the church had its bad times in the past. you have to realize People can carry on a great message, but people can fail. The message never fails

Answer 8

As long as there is nothing objectionable in the meetings its not wrong to go. I don't see any problem in avoiding such a bland manifestation of religion.

Answer 9

i say you choose what YOU want to be, wheather you want to be baptist, lutheran, catholic, menonite....i, myself, am non- denominational.....i dont really think its right to be put into a catagory, beleive what you want to, what you think is true, for me its basically anything i read from the bible, and what it means to me.

Answer 10

let them make their own choice.
whether its wrong in my eyes or your eyes as to how we interpret the bible or whatever. its still that person's own personal decision and we need to respect that.