"Who here has been harmed or insulted personally by the Catholic Church?

Question

Someone recently claimed they where tired of the insults hurled at their Baptist faith by the Catholic Church. I was raised Baptist and constantly heard nothing but mistruths about the Catholic faith. I have been Catholic now myself for 24 years and never have I heard any insults about any other Christians. How have YOU personally been harmed?

How is the Church to blame for men and women's inability to remain monogamous?
And how is my choice concerning how I worship affecting anyone else's faith? They are free are they not to follow their faith?

Answer 1

Never.

Answer 2

Using the same logic, why not kill any 2-,3-,4-year-olds we don't want, won't they go straight to heaven as well? Edit: the church believes a "fetus" to be a baby, does it not? why else would they label it irreparable harm if they did not consider it to be a child? Here is why I believe this way too: There are four differences between an unborn child and a 6 month old, and only four. 1. Size. Do you think that being larger makes one more human than a smaller human? 2. Level of Development. Fetuses are less developed than a 6 month old, just as 6 month olds are less developed than a teenager. The child is not less human. 3. Environment. The location of a child does not determine its humanity. and lastly, 4. Degree of Dependancy. Of course fetuses are completely dependant on the mother. 6 month olds are also mostly, if not completely, dependant on others for survival.

Answer 3

That would be ridiculous. Why would an entire organization as large as the Catholic Church have any interest in me? I am not a member so the decrees set forth by the Catholic Church have no personal effect on me. It would be nice if this were at all true. Sadly it is not. If Church policy causes harm and suffering to even one member, I must share in that. Just as people must answer for their actions. The Church as a higher degree of responsibility when it is speaking and acting on the behalf of so many. When the Church calls for it's member to vote on issues according to the will of the Church, it has now imposed it's self as ruling body of non members. I accept that the Church has this power and perhaps right; but, only as long as they are willing to accept the responsibilities
of their actions. This holds true with any organization that directs the actions of it's members as a governing body. But this does not affect my ability to have friendships with the members as individuals.

Let me put it this way. I wish it was hypothetical but sadly it is not. If a gay Catholic teen becomes so over whelmed with guilt and shame because of church doctrine; he/she commits suicide. Then does not the Church have responsibility in this matter. I find that I can hold the Church responsible but not the individual members for they were only upholding the orders of the church. Now if you were to remove Catholic in the description of the teen, I would hold the Church even to greater responsibility. This is simply because they choose to expand their role and encompass non members as well.
The same would be true if a soldier shot me. I would not hold that soldier responsible but instead the governing body. However, I do feel it is important for the members of the organization to also share in the responsibility and search out policies that may cause harm to others and work for there removal.

I hope this is understood as not being an attack on individuals or churches. But rather a call to see if there is anything within ourselves or the organizations that we support that may cause harm.

Answer 4

me no - I grew up in an Italian Irish Catholic neighborhood and had lots of Catholic friends. I was in a Catholic scout troop and remain friends with them to this day.
But I know people who have been intimidated by priests (when a young girl got pregnant the only thing the priest could do was threaten her with excommunication - not too swift) - that is not the point - the point is they give the gospel PLUS something - in Spain they have the shrine of the Black Madonna in Barcelona - there is much bordering on superstition on Europe especially in the poorer countries - there is little teaching of assurance and the outworking of true religion should be to proclaim Christ crucified and risen; not laboring on His Passion, His Mother (Blessed be her name) or the Saints. We are to look to Christ as the Author and Finisher of our Faith - not the Incorporated Church. How on earth did you move from the Baptist church to the Catholic church? What were the untruths told of Rome by the Baptist church? I am fascinated. In short no I have not been harmed but countless young boys have been.

Answer 5

never have been.
and the catholic church is a visible society of baptized Christians professing the same faith under the authority of the invisible head (Christ) and the authority of the visible head (the pope and the bishops in communion with him).(Dictionary.com)
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so you cant really be insulted by the catholic church but you can be affected by beliefs or insulted by what an official has said or done to you or someone around you

Answer 6

I don't know that it was the actual church itself, but the attitude of the majority of Roman Catholics I knew in my youth. They were all very exclusive. They wouldn't associate with other people and some even told us that they were better than us because they were Catholic. I remember once mentioning on a band trip that I had given up chocolate for Lent, and this one RC girl told me I couldn't give up things for Lent since I wasn't
RC. I informed her I was an Episcopalian and I most certainly could. However, as an adult, a lot of my closest friends are Catholic. Only one of them on occasion has the attitude of "I'm right. You're wrong."

Answer 7

I have not felt insulted by the Catholic church. The only thing that gets to me is that they have a regulation where you have to be received into the church before you can partake in communion. I feel like communion should be received by all who are sincere in having Christ in their life and desire to live godly. That's my only concern. I have some fond memories of when I used to go there.

Peace be with you!

Answer 8

I as you am a convert to the Catholic Church and have been to many many protestant churches and all I would ever hear were very unkind things towards Catholics. I have NEVER heard an unkind word in the Catholic Church towards protestants or anyone for that matter

Answer 9

I too was raised a baptist, and they slagged off catholics from the pulpit as well as in general talk. So I became an atheist then went and married a catholic.

I lost my faith through an organized religion (there were other things they did as well).

They stopped me from going to heaven (thank god). But who is to blame for my lack of salvation?

Yes, my tongue is a bit in my teeth with regard to the double standards quoting god and such. If it bothers you loosen up.

You want unkind words from catholics about protestants I have heard all sorts particularly where both are seeking power. Prodie dog is just one of many. In Northern Ireland they were killing one another for years.

Most religions are nothing to do with a god of 'love one another' in practice.

Answer 10

Apparently the Pope recently made some comments that some people construed as insulting of Protestants, but they didn't bother me. Some people just look for reasons to get offended.

Answer 11

Definitely was had to kneel in church too much,Ha ! Ha !. But think that was the worst. But when I went to Uncle church,Nazarene everybody else going to Hell. Even other Nazarene Church down the next town.