2007-12-14 14:33:56 · 9 answers · asked by tizzoseddy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's a good question. My maternal grandfather was a non-practicing Catholic all his life, up to four years before he died, but I don't know for sure why he suddenly got interested in joining the Church. I do know my grandmother prayed for all their married time together that he would get interested.
I took A.P. European history in high school and learned about the rather convoluted history of the Catholic Church. Now I will state that I deeply admire individuals in the Catholic Church such as Mother Theresa and many others, known and relatively unknown, but to my way of thinking, there were 12 disciples in the Lord's original church, or apostles, and the true church should still have the office of Apostle as well. The doctrines of the Catholic Church, although centered on faith and Jesus Christ to a large extent, have lost certain important elements over the centuries, and based on study and prayer, I believe that there was a need to restore what was missing - namely, true Priesthood authority. I believe that Restoration took place in the 19th Century under the authority of Peter, James, and John with John the Baptist acting under the direction of God and Jesus Christ. I know where that authority is today. It is held by a living prophet and 12 Apostles, several of whom I have met, if only briefly. I can feel the authority emanating out from where they meet, by a witness of the Holy Ghost, even when it isn't their normal meeting place. Have a happy day, and I send you a gummy bear.
2007-12-14 15:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is very simple.
The Catholics believe that they have continue apostolic leadership throught the Pope from the time of Christ, whereas the we believe that there was an apostasy (a period of time when the priesthood was withdrawn from the earth) and that is was restored in the 1820's to a prophet of God, and we are still lead by a prophet.
The other difference is that the Catholic Pope is elected, where as our Prophet is called by God to lead the church.
2007-12-14 15:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by Smudge 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm no longer Mormon because that church is not "true", but I would say a good reason they aren't catholic is that they put more weight on philosophy than they do ritual and tradition. Why is this directed toward Mormons anyway?
2007-12-14 14:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lancaid 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because I believe that the Mormon church is the true one, not the Catholic one.
Sorry if that sounds harsh, but that's my reason (I don't have anything against Catholics though, I have several Catholic friends)
2007-12-14 14:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
maybe the bloody history of torture and murder
when catholics ruled It was called the dark ages for a reason
2007-12-14 14:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is like comparing apples to oranges. It's unfair to either faiths to compare the two in any way.
2007-12-14 15:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dudes asking silly questions....... Why (for what reasons) aren't you doing something better with your time?
2007-12-14 14:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by thebabelinkin 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
everyone has there preference and you just have to respect that, they still are human. people shouldnt be judged on their religion
2007-12-14 14:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by NIKKI1118 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why would they be? may I ask?
2007-12-14 14:36:28 · answer #9 · answered by The Asker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋