If your family is Christian is it okay for you to be catholic?

[Anonymous]

I've found that my beliefs are different from my family and I believe more of what the Roman catholic church believes.

[NamerOfStars]

Unless they're Thomasines (unlikely outside of India) or Coptic Orthodox, who are about equal, their sect is LESS Christian than Catholicism; even the Greeks and Russians broke further away from the apocalypse cult that was Christianity's original form.

[BCRanger10]

Catholics are Christians. There are many people who either are simply unaware of that or flat out deny it.

Have you actually joined the Church? And as it so happens, I am a Catechist (it means I can teach the Faith).

[whereismyjohnny]

Catholics are Christians. There are three major Christian branches: Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity and Protestantism.

[mandyfire98]

Thank you. The ignorance of people will always amaze me. Like how do you not know this? How do you not know anything about history? I've seen multiple people actually claim in here that Catholics aren't Christian at all. Mind-blowing.

[TrueConfection]

The one thing Catholics and Christians agree on is the Holy Trinity. Your family will be happy you know Jesus.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Catholicism is heresy and rooted in paganism which is sin in the Bible and lead you to hell.

Do not follow the Catholic Church nor be associated with it.

Get yourself a NKJV Bible and read it for yourself and join a good sound local Biblical church.

[Pterodon]

I agree

[andy530]

Yes this is ok but may be difficult to get your family members support at first

[Asker]

I know that's where i am worried because my whole life my family tried pushing Christianity on me and it never clicked correctly, but I found that catholic beliefs made more sense to me.

[andy530]

If that’s what resonates with you pursue it, explore it and talk with your family about why it resonates with you. They should accept you but unfortunately not all families do

[jshm2]

Catholics are the only real Christians, tbh. The others are just wannabees

[MementoMori777]

Catholics have a big reputation on changing things if I'm not mistaken which is dangerous, have a connection with God and have him lead you, ask him for sight.

[John_Doesnt]

Catholics are Christians and there's not much difference.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

So… what is this different from that you have changed your mind?

[Asker]

What do you mean?

[Wish4UrB00ty]

Sorry! Haha! I meant what is the difference that made you change your mind?

[Asker]

Oh I got confused for a sec😭😭

[Asker]

Wait so do you mean what is the difference of the two religions that I chose the other one?

[Asker]

Because basically what happened was I resonated and connected to catholic beliefs more than Christian beliefs

[Asker]

And felt more at home in a catholic church than at a Christian church

[Asker]

But everything seemed to make more sense to me at the catholic church

[Asker]

Not seemed did make more sense

[Wish4UrB00ty]

Well I know the differences I was raised Christian and have studied the two a fair amount I’m just curious what differences you see that made you choose Roman Catholicism over Christianity.

[Asker]

And everything resonated with what I believed in also

[smølf]

Catholics are Christians, so the real question is, how does your family react to other denominations' doctrines and beliefs?

[Asker]

They are kinda closed minded and call anything witchcraft its fucking annoying 😭😭😭

[smølf]

It's ironic Christians can be so intolerant towards other Christians, considering Jesus preaching tolerance.

[Asker]

@smølf EXACTLY I tried to explain that but they get mad and say "Noo all they do is worship a statue" like what😭😭😭

[smølf]

They can argue for or against Biblical principles. I agree that worshiping statues, saints, etc. is prohibited in the Bible. However, arguing the case and condemning is not the same. By all means, argue your case of interpretation, but do not become intolerant. Each will be held accountable by God anyway, eventually, so each has to set his/her own bet and choose wisely

[kellytheman]

Well I am not very religious or know much about either but I thought they was pretty similar. They both believe in a God and there was a Jesus I just thought one think Jesus is the son of god while the other don't.

[Cheerfull009]

I am Muslim, I know about Christians who follow :Pope of Vetican :are real Christians, about others, I do not know, will anybody tell me the difference?

[AngryCarl2]

I mean you can believe what you like. But Roman Catholic beliefs are largely incompatible with the teachings of Jesus.

But don't just take my word for it, read the Bible.

[mandyfire98]

Catholics read the bible and Catholics focus most of the time on the new testament which is the followings of Jesus Christ. What pray tell do Catholics do that strictly go against Jesus Christ? I was raised Catholic and I've read the bible.

[mandyfire98]

Catholics are christians.

[Asker]

A branch from Christianity hence why it is called catholic and not Christian but do practice similar things to eachother like worshiping Jesus but in a different way

[mandyfire98]

A branch from christians is still Christian. It's actually called a denomination of Christianity if we are getting technical. Catholics are a Christian denomination just like baptists are a Christian denomination and methodists are a Christian denomination. All christians though.

[Agape93]

Catholics are Christian

[mandyfire98]

Thank you!!! How do this many people not know this? How do this many people not know history?

[Agape93]

You'd be surprised. Majority of schools out here don't teach history properly at all. :/ some are negligent about it

Ignorance is like a virus. And the USA is a goddamn hot zone

[mandyfire98]

It's mind blowing how ignorant some people are.

[Agape93]

About 1/3 or so of Americans don't know we fought in Korea, a depressing 1 out of 20 don't know we fought in world War 2, most don't know we also had white and half white slaves used almost exclusively on rape ranches like a brothel of sorts etc.

[Pterodon]

Catholics aren’t Christian

[Asker]

I agree

[mandyfire98]

Catholics are christians, they worship Jesus Christ. That makes them Christians. Hence the Christ in the word Christian. When you enter a Catholic church you'll see a crucifix with Jesus on it. You'll usually see images of Christ also in stained glass windows because Catholics worship Jesus Christ.

[Pterodon]

@mandyfire98 nope. They don’t do anything Jesus says to do and they do all kinds of things Jesus says don’t do. They don’t follow the Bible at all

[Asker]

No they do practice similar things to Christians like worshiping Jesus but they do it alittle differently like asking the saints to pray with them to God or Jesus for what they are praying for.

[Asker]

I do understand that catholic is a branch to Christianity but it is still slightly different hence why it is called catholic and not Christian

[Asker]

Slightly

[Asker]

Because when you think about quite a few religions are similar to Christianity

[Asker]

I have another question is the site broken?

[Asker]

I try to reply to other peoples comments but it keeps replying to ther areas

[Asker]

Other areas and different comments

[mandyfire98]

@Pteodon

I've never met anyone so uninformed on the Catholic church in my entire life. You really need to study more lol. Everything you said is completely wrong. I know because I've attended baptists churches and methodist churches and Episcopalian churches and was raised Roman Catholic. We are all denominations of Christianity. We literally read from the bible. Old and new testament. Our homilies are based off the teachings of mark Paul Luke and John, all books of the new testament of the bible.

Going around saying Catholics aren't Christian is straight up ignorant and also shows you know nothing about history as well and the roman empire and spread of Christianity throughout the world.

Also it doesn't matter that they call themselves Catholic lol. Baptists call themselves baptists, methodists call themselves methodists, presbyterians call themselves presbyterians. Guess what they are all christians.

Just because Catholics honor the saints throughout history doesn't mean they aren't Christian haha. Anybody who follows and worships Jesus is considered a Christian. That's what it means.

[Asker]

But since it's replying here I'm gonna explain what I was answering😭

[Asker]

So basically I agree that catholic is a branch from Christianity but that doesn't mean it's fully Christian, it has its own belief system that does operate similar to Christianity but has its own way of doing things that is slightly different from Christian belief and practices but in the same boat they both have similar origins so in a way you can say catholics are a different form of Christianity.

[mandyfire98]

You know there is no church that just calls themselves christians right? You know every Christian church has a denomination correct? Like Baptists are christians and methodists are christians and Episcopalians are christians. Do you think there are churches just called Christian Church? Because that's not a thing at all. All denominations of Christianity call themselves something different but are all christians. If you worship Jesus and follow his teachings, no matter what you are christian. There are no "true" christians lol. Just christians. Some do things a little different like the baptists don't do it the same as Catholics or methodists. All still christians though.

[Asker]

@mandyfire98 yes that's what I'm explaining😭

[Asker]

I'm not saying that catholics are not Christians because I've been taught that there are different forms of Christianity that people resonate with just different labeling of what it is, so don't get all pressed at me trying to explain😭

[mandyfire98]

So what you are saying is Catholics are christians. Because that's absolutely what I just said.

[Asker]

Some people are not that good at getting their point across because people are always gonna start getting the wrong idea of what they are trying to say

[mandyfire98]

Oh ok I understand that. Confusion can happen. But the important thing is that we all have come to the agreement that Catholics are indeed christians.

[Asker]

@mandyfire98 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Asker]

@mandyfire98 oh my God I'm sorry I thought u were talking to me😭😭😭

[Asker]

@mandyfire98 I didn't notice the name that you @'d😭😭😭😭

[Asker]

@mandyfire98 I thought you were talking to me saying I was uninformed😭😭😭

[Asker]

@mandyfire98 I'm still new to this site so I don't know some of the mechanics so i didn't think that people can reply to other people comments just mine😭😭

[Asker]

@mandyfire98 so that's where I got confused and thought you were talking to me😭😭😭

[Asker]

@mandyfire98 sorry if that sounded rude I honestly thought u were talking to me and I was like "what but I'm agreeing to what your explaining because it matches what I'm attempting to explain"😭😭😭😭

[Pterodon]

@mandyfire98 your baptism is wrong, Jesus said don’t make a show of fasting, don’t use chanting repetitive prayers and called people who pray that way pagans, don’t call anyone father, the way to my father is through me not dead people, he said all believers in him are saints not dead people, holy water and lent isn’t biblical, the big thing is he said a true man of God will not be accepted. He was the son of God and look what they did to him. But look at your satanic pope. People flock to him, little boys automatically bend over and spread their butt cheeks when he passes by, people stampede to touch him. But Jesus said a true man of God will not be accepted. You also worship graven images which is a ten commandment. So you add it up you’re a pagan religion started by an asshole that betrayed Jesus 3 times before his death and Jesus even told him he would betray him. Some role model. Paul started the first churches and gave specific instructions on how they were to be ran. The satanic Catholics follow none it. And no you follow and worship does not mean you’re automatically a Christian. That too is biblical

[mandyfire98]

I'm not a Christian at all douchebag. I said I was raised Catholic. Not that I am anymore. But none of your reasoning makes sense. You say if you follow and worship Jesus then you aren't a Christian. What? That's what being a Christian is.

I'm just calling out your own bullshit. I don't have a pope. I'm an atheist you dumbshit.
I'm only telling you I have experience prior on catholicism because I was raised Catholic and you don't because you've never even been to a Catholic mass. You can lie of course and say you have but it's a lie. You haven't. You don't know anything about what Catholics actually really do. Only what you've been told. I have however been to mass, Baptist churches, Methodist churches, Episcopalian churches and know the differences. You know what the common theme to all of it is? It's all bullshit.

Doesn't mean that I don't have knowledge and experience on it however.

[Pterodon]

@mandyfire98 I’m just telling you Catholicism isn’t Christianity and I proved it that Catholics do not follow the Bible. In fact very few have ever opened one. Just following and worshipping alone isn’t enough. You need to read the book of Romans. It’ll tell ya. As for me I grew up in the Baptist Church. I’m a preachers kid and I too have been to many different churches including catholic. I know the Bible really well

[Iron_Man]

Yes it is