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mai72 Oct 18, 2024 @ 4:59pm
Are Catholics real Christians.
Had a talk with a coworker who is a born again Christian. He told me that Catholics are Pagan worshipers and aren't actually saved. My response was if you took Catholics out of the umbrella which is Christianity, then Islam would be the most popular religion in the world, since Catholicism makes up the bulk of the Christian religion. He didn't like that response.

When I was a Catholic I was approached by a Calvinist who tried to deconvert me from Catholicism and into being a Calvinist. In fact, I watched a video of Calvinist who were in Italy trying to convert Catholics into being a Calvinist.

I guess its why there are over 30,000 Christian denominations in the world.
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mai72 Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:06pm 
Originally posted by Velo:
I don't really care, all the abrahamic religions go in the same box for me.

I get it. I'm not religious.

just asking.
Last edited by mai72; Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:06pm
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replika Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:10pm 
Originally posted by mai72:
Had a talk with a coworker who is a born again Christian. He told me that Catholics are Pagan worshipers and aren't actually saved. My response was if you took Catholics out of the umbrella which is Christianity, then Islam would be the most popular religion in the world, since Catholicism makes up the bulk of the Christian religion. He didn't like that response.

When I was a Catholic I was approached by a Calvinist who tried to deconvert me from Catholicism and into being a Calvinist. In fact, I watched a video of Calvinist who were in Italy trying to convert Catholics into being a Calvinist.

I guess its why there are over 30,000 Christian denominations in the world.
they don’t kick kiddie diddlers out of their church.
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TwisterCat Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:10pm 
You'd have to talk to one, and the odds you find a real one here is unlikely. I'd say yes, in a sense, but nothing more. Many, if not most things people have to complain about Christianity, comes from them.

The 30,000 denominations needs an asterisk, and context.
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joco Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:12pm 
That's between them and God, period.
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mai72 Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:14pm 
Originally posted by TwisterCat:
You'd have to talk to one, and the odds you find a real one here is unlikely. I'd say yes, in a sense, but nothing more. Many, if not most things people have to complain about Christianity, comes from them.

The 30,000 denominations needs an asterisk, and context.

Define a real Christian?

And how do we tell a real Christian from a "fake" Christian.
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Zara Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:14pm 
The only right answer would be that only Catholics are Christians. All other denominations were created because they got bored of Jesus' teachings.
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TwisterCat Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:19pm 
Originally posted by mai72:
Originally posted by TwisterCat:
You'd have to talk to one, and the odds you find a real one here is unlikely. I'd say yes, in a sense, but nothing more. Many, if not most things people have to complain about Christianity, comes from them.

The 30,000 denominations needs an asterisk, and context.

Define a real Christian?

And how do we tell a real Christian from a "fake" Christian.
There are different ideas of what's real. They would call me fake, I'd call them fake. From a distance, we're the same, yet we're both technically and practically different.

Protestant is even more different. Within them, lies most denominations. They might tell you they're not protestant, but they are. They interpret differently, for better or worse.

A real Christian to me would be one that practices the faith, not rest on it.
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TwisterCat Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:22pm 
Originally posted by TwisterCat:
A real Christian to me would be one that practices the faith, not rest on it.
To them, it's probably more like "Believe in Jesus, and that qualifies you."

You can see the problems from a mile away. Most people see the problems.
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Fuki (she/they) Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:25pm 
Originally posted by Velo:
I don't really care, all the abrahamic religions go in the same box for me.

They're all strict religions that look down on other religions. And call everything else fake. And they'll kill each other, when they all pretty much follow the same god.
Jesus was a peaceful guy. Strict Christians don't know their own book. The only bad religion is Islam because it's demonic.
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Zara Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:26pm 
Originally posted by Fuki (he/she):
Originally posted by Velo:
I don't really care, all the abrahamic religions go in the same box for me.

They're all strict religions that look down on other religions. And call everything else fake. And they'll kill each other, when they all pretty much follow the same god.
Jesus was a peaceful guy. Strict Christians don't know their own book. The only bad religion is Islam because it's demonic.
What about judaism tho? They always turned to Satan
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vkobe Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:27pm 
Originally posted by mai72:
Had a talk with a coworker who is a born again Christian. He told me that Catholics are Pagan worshipers and aren't actually saved. My response was if you took Catholics out of the umbrella which is Christianity, then Islam would be the most popular religion in the world, since Catholicism makes up the bulk of the Christian religion. He didn't like that response.

When I was a Catholic I was approached by a Calvinist who tried to deconvert me from Catholicism and into being a Calvinist. In fact, I watched a video of Calvinist who were in Italy trying to convert Catholics into being a Calvinist.

I guess its why there are over 30,000 Christian denominations in the world.
real christians living in middle east before, so technically druze people are real christian
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Paratech2008 Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:29pm 
I go with if you believe in your heart and say with your mouth Jesus is Lord you will be saved.
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Zara Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:31pm 
Originally posted by Paratech2008:
I go with if you believe in your heart and say with your mouth Jesus is Lord you will be saved.
Protestants don't understand this at all. When you declare with your mouth that Jesus is lord and you truly believe that with your heart, you will follow all His teachings and do His will. They like to talk about this verse because they do not follow Him at all but want to boost their ego.
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Li77lehorn Oct 18, 2024 @ 5:31pm 
Originally posted by mai72:
Originally posted by Velo:
I don't really care, all the abrahamic religions go in the same box for me.

I get it. I'm not religious.

just asking.
Why do you really ask though?

For someone who isn't religious you always seem to want to know about religion. Doing a quick search for "religion" in your post history shows how many times, and when compared to someone who I think is into religion(TwisterCat). It leaves me with more curiosity over your motives rather than your original question.
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wesnef Oct 18, 2024 @ 7:04pm 
Originally posted by mai72:
who is a born again Christian.

Well, there's your problem. ;)
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