I was raised catholic, but?

Question

I don't believe in power of the pope. I think he is the CEO of Roman Catholicism and that's it. I don't think Mary was a virgin and I think Christ's miracles were symbolic more than literal. I do however believe that He is our savior. Which faith do I most identify with in your opinion?

Oh, and I don't believe in hell, either...but of course I do believe in heaven.

ANd I do go to mass every Sunday.

Answer 1

Sounds like your a good protestant pick one of the following you'll fit in well


The First International Anglican Episcopal Lutheran Presbyterian Reformed Methodist Baptist Seventh Day Adventist Pentecostal Nazarene Unitarian Gospel Non Denominational Church and Assembly of God Christ Science Scientist of Latter Day Saints Jehovah Witness Evangelical Christian Restoration Calvary Bible Apostolic Progressive Faith Holiness Universalist Discipleship Congregational Covenant Independent United Communion Fellowship Conference Convention Association and Community Of The Lord. American Baptists, Southern Baptists, Christian Unity Baptists, Primitive Baptists, Duck River & Kindred Associations of Baptists, Baptist Church of Christ, Freewill Baptists, General Baptists, General Six—Principle Baptists, Independent Baptist Church of America, National Baptist, Evangelical Life & Soul Saving Assembly of the U.S.A., Regular Baptists, Separate Baptists, Seventh Day Baptists, Two Seed in the Spirit Predestinarian Baptists, United American Freewill Baptists, United Baptists, Free Communion Baptists, Anti-mission Baptists, Conservative Baptists, Fundamental Baptists,


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Answer 2

Christians.

In my opinion, as long as you follow Jesus' teachings, especially the Sermon on the Mount, you are a good Christian.

I believe Mary was a virgin (I can point you to a passage if you'd like), and I believe in His miracles.

But I find it hard to believe that, when you die, God will say "Well, you fed the poor, did not judge others, and have been an all around good person. However, you did not accept Jesus' miracles, so you are going to hell"

---OK, well wherever you believe people who don't go to heaven go.

Answer 3

I felt "quoty" today so here you are, most especially pay attention to the last quote if you will:

"The Church, in her life and teaching, is thus revealed as "the pillar and bulwark of the truth" (1 Tm 3:15), including the truth regarding moral action." --John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Veritatis Splendor

"Tell us straight out that you do not believe in the Gospel of Christ; for you believe what you want in the Gospel and disbelieve what you want. You believe in yourself rather than in the Gospel." -- St. Augustine

"When you wonder about the mystery of yourself, look to Christ, who gives you the meaning of life. When you wonder what it means to be a mature person, look to Christ, who fulfills the fullness of humanity. And when you wonder about your role in the future of the world look to Christ. " -- Pope John Paul II

"Trust the Church of God implicitly even when your natural judgment would take a different course from hers and would induce you to question her prudence or correctness. Recollect what a hard task she has; how she is sure to be criticized and spoken against, whatever she does; recollect how much she needs your loyal and tender devotion; recollect, too, how long is the experience gained over so many centuries, and what a right she has to claim your assent to principles which have had so extended and triumphant a trial. Thank her that she has kept the faith safe for so many generations and do your part in helping her to transmit it to generations after you...O long sought-after desire of the eyes, joy of the heart, the truth after many shadows, the fulness after many foretastes, the home after many storms--come to her, poor wanderers, for she it is, and she alone, who can unfold the meaning of your being and the secret of your destiny." --John Henry Newman

Answer 4

Well as long as you stay away from the many faiths you will take on the character of Christ unless of course he directs you to a specific place of faith for a seasoning.... I wouldn't want to be classified with a label just my identity in Him and try to accomplish his will for my life! Read, search, pray and keep an open mind so God can change it....

Answer 5

Well, if the pope is the CEO of the Vatican, what does that make Pat Robinson, Oral Roberts Jr, Benny Hinn and Joel Osteen? The CEO's of TelevangelCorp?

Answer 6

Ask the holy spirit to give you wisdom and read the bible on your own. Say the rosary. Study on your own the secrets of the Rosary too. I am not Catholic but it was by saying the Rosary and asking for guidance that a lot of my questions were answered in my quest for the truth. Later I read the bible and it made more sense.

Answer 7

Pick and choose, pick and choose...

All religions are nonsense. Don't you find it a little odd that you're 'shopping' for a religion much like one would shop for clothing...? The truth is the truth, whether it fits or not.

Answer 8

i dont know but i stopped going to mass when i was 15 myself.
i dont really go at all now except i pray when things get rough. it calms me down. just call yourself a bornagain, i think their services are the least boring from what i hear.

Answer 9

Sound like Liberal Catholic to me. If it is going to survive into the next century, it will need more people like you.

Answer 10

well you are no longer catholic or even christian in my view. I hope you find yourself again. My prayers go out to you