As a new Catholic with heavily Protestant evangelical family, this gives me an idea of where they're coming from and what they've heard about us. Thank you!
It doesn't really matter if individual Catholics believe .. It only matters what the Church TEACHES. If we relied on individual beliefs, we would be Protestants.
Absolutely. Unfortunately I can’t remember h the name of the study, but Catholics were polled and it was found that only something like 1/3 believed in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
@@tony1685 you choose to stay blind That’s on you I explained everything to you in a very lengthy reply. I see you deleted it because all the facts were there you have no Idea of what the scriptures truly teach. You follow the crazy false prophet Ellen G White, which contradicted the scriptures. SDA is a cult. And no one in that cult has the authority to interpret scripture, only those with a direct unbroken link to the apostles have that authority. You are bearing false witness That is a NO NO. You truly are clueless.
The Bible that was Canonized by the Church, which is an Authority that you reject, meaning you literally have no way to even know what belongs in said Bible. 🤦♂️ The craziness of what you beleive is actually mind boggling.
Protestants claim that Paul preached salvation thru faith alone, yet Paul warns Christians (ie, those with faith) in Gal 5:19-21 and 1Cor 6:9-10 that their sins can result in them not inheriting the kingdom of God ... which is Paul clearly preaching that we're not saved by faith alone. Paul also says " I have all faith so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing" (1Cor 13:2) and "So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love" (1Cor 13:13). To make matters worse, there are many other Scriptures that clearly contradict the Protestantism's false doctrine of salvation thru faith alone.
lol that's a good tactic I discovered after I constantly got tired answering protestant critic. Let them first explain properly otherwise our own rebuttal and explanation won't stop them from making the same accusation again & again with slightly different tone, as if they don't understand anything I said.
I am unique in that I was a Protestant until I was 15 when I became Catholic. I was baptized Protestant in 1982 at age 10. I was Confirmed Catholic at age 16 in 1988.
I have told Protestants over and over, we only do works God has commanded us to do, Such as the Charitable Works of Mercy. BUT THEY WILL NOT LISTEN. This is in the Bible. When i tell them that Baptism is by water AND the Holy Spirit, they respond to me by saying "water Baptism won't save you" Protestants say the Church started by Christ was NOT the Roman Catholic Church. That Church was started by Constantine in 380 . Christianity was legalised by Constantine in 380.
Every time they say the Roman Catholic Church was started by Constantine, tell them that that church is also what compiled the Bible. If they don’t trust that Church and reject it to be inspired by God because of Constantine’s corruption, then they must also distrust and reject the Bible as well.
@@bobnas I made the point in the comment section that something very dark lurks in the hearts of protestants when they constantly reject Catholic attempts over and over again to correct their misunderstandings. I think it’s worse than that!
The 10 commandments one always drives me nuts. There is literally a chart in the catechism showing what are the differences in numbering. The funny thing is that combining 9 and 10 the way most Prots do implies women are property.
@Marcionite no Sir, Jesus never broke Sabbath nor did He encourage it -- John 15:10 if we love God and our neighbors, we keep all Ten Commandments -- 1 John 5:2-3, John 14:15
@Marcionite correct -- the pharisees were applying their traditions and man made rules to the Lord's day. that or you simply have a dichotomy to deal with.
I'd rather leave this comment here on your newest video to help the algorithm. Just wanted to thank you and praise our God for what He did through you, in convincing me to be invested in the confraternity of Mt. Carmel, and am now wearing the Brown Scapular. Love your work, brother. Keep it up!
I've found Protestant women who convert to Catholicism can still carry around a Protestant mindset and a couple friends of mine look shocked when I mention something really Catholic. We're also ethnically quite differnt, they being Nordic and me being French, and they really don't seem to understand the Latin imagery and stuff. Just an observation.
I would argue that many American Catholics adopt a Protestant way of thinking, which leads them to fall into common Protestant traps and ultimately leave the faith. They often feel that their beliefs must be explicitly supported by “chapter and verse” from the Bible, and when they can’t provide answers that satisfy Protestant criteria, they begin to question their own faith. This mindset stems from a lack of understanding about the role of Sacred Tradition and the teaching authority of the Church, which Catholics hold as equally important to Scripture. By focusing solely on a “sola scriptura” approach-a belief that everything must come directly from the Bible-they miss the richness and depth of Catholic doctrine, which is based on both Scripture and centuries of Tradition. Moreover, American Catholics are often not properly catechized, leaving them vulnerable to Protestant arguments that rely on biblical literalism. When faced with aggressive challenges from Protestants, they might feel ill-equipped to respond. Without a solid grounding in Catholic teachings, particularly on matters of authority, the sacraments, and the interpretation of Scripture, many feel a disconnect between what they believe and what they are able to articulate. This can lead to confusion, doubt, and eventually conversion away from Catholicism. What is often misunderstood is that the Catholic Church views the Bible as a part of the larger tapestry of divine revelation. It’s not the only source of Christian truth, but one part of the tradition that includes the teachings of the apostles, the writings of early Church Fathers, and the decisions of ecumenical councils. The problem arises when Catholics try to engage Protestants on their own terms, without recognizing that Protestantism’s “sola scriptura” approach is itself a relatively recent theological development, one that rejects a broader understanding of faith that includes both Scripture and Tradition. In essence, the Protestant approach can reduce Christianity to a narrow, self-interpreting book, whereas Catholicism offers a more holistic and historical perspective on faith. When Catholics try to justify their beliefs solely within the framework of the Bible without understanding the broader context of Church teaching, they are fighting an uphill battle, often on terms that are not their own. Proper catechesis, which includes a deep understanding of how faith and reason, Scripture and Tradition, work together, is essential to prevent this drift away from Catholicism.
I would argue that many American Catholics adopt a Protestant way of thinking, which leads them to fall into common Protestant traps and ultimately leave the faith. They often feel that their beliefs must be explicitly supported by “chapter and verse” from the Bible, and when they can’t provide answers that satisfy Protestant criteria, they begin to question their own faith. This mindset stems from a lack of understanding about the role of Sacred Tradition and the teaching authority of the Church, which Catholics hold as equally important to Scripture. By focusing solely on a “sola scriptura” approach-a belief that everything must come directly from the Bible-they miss the richness and depth of Catholic doctrine, which is based on both Scripture and centuries of Tradition. Moreover, American Catholics are often not properly catechized, leaving them vulnerable to Protestant arguments that rely on biblical literalism. When faced with aggressive challenges from Protestants, they might feel ill-equipped to respond. Without a solid grounding in Catholic teachings, particularly on matters of authority, the sacraments, and the interpretation of Scripture, many feel a disconnect between what they believe and what they are able to articulate. This can lead to confusion, doubt, and eventually conversion away from Catholicism. What is often misunderstood is that the Catholic Church views the Bible as a part of the larger tapestry of divine revelation. It’s not the only source of Christian truth, but one part of the tradition that includes the teachings of the apostles, the writings of early Church Fathers, and the decisions of ecumenical councils. The problem arises when Catholics try to engage Protestants on their own terms, without recognizing that Protestantism’s “sola scriptura” approach is itself a relatively recent theological development, one that rejects a broader understanding of faith that includes both Scripture and Tradition. In essence, the Protestant approach can reduce Christianity to a narrow, self-interpreting book, whereas Catholicism offers a more holistic and historical perspective on faith. When Catholics try to justify their beliefs solely within the framework of the Bible without understanding the broader context of Church teaching, they are fighting an uphill battle, often on terms that are not their own. Proper catechesis, which includes a deep understanding of how faith and reason, Scripture and Tradition, work together, is essential to prevent this drift away from Catholicism.
Latin American Liberation Theology is the source of this Borgoglian cancer in The Vatican. Its founder, Dominican Priest Gustavo Gutiérrez just passed away Tuesday October 22nd, 2024. His 1971 book A Theology of Liberation is considered pivotal to the formation of liberation theology. He held the John Cardinal O'Hara Professorship of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and was a visiting professor at universities in North America and Europe. Check these subjects out on Wikipedia. It is both very enlightening and disturbing.
Protestants don't read the Bible, they just repeat the verses their pastors cherry pick for them. And its sad that their pastors spend so much time sermonizing against other faiths when they could be using that time to teach their flocks to glorify God.
@@jt06061 tell me which is incorrect: 1 -- sin = transgressing God's law -- 1 John 3:4 2 -- Ex 20:8-11 is one of His laws. 3 -- i can not keep Ex 20:8-11 and be catholic. thanks in advance for your answer!
I understand why protestants believe so many misconceptions about our faith, because so many Catholics believe these same heresies. For instance, I was taught that the Pope is representation of Christ on earth in my childhood CCD classes. It took until I did further study into the subject by the Grace of God before this belief was corrected. As I discuss with Catholics today I've come to realize that many are completely unaware of the importance of holding to many of the dogmas of the faith, there needs to be a serious reform to catechesis before our Evangelization will bring people to the true faith.
I am a Protestant, but have seriously been considering Catholicism. I am actually across the line on most issues. But one thing that I’m not fully understanding is the atonement. What is happening when Jesus dies on the cross? Calvinism teaches penal substitutionary atonement. Jesus takes our sin and he gives us his righteous. But Catholicism doesn’t teach this. So my question is, what is happening at the cross?
A theologian could explain this better, but here goes, Christ is atoning for sin. Specifically the sin of Adam. Christ on the cross redeemed ALL of humanity. This redemption is applied at baptism, which forgives original sin and any personal sins up to that point. Original sin is passed on to every human being. At that point the person is "saved" However, we can, after baptism, commit mortal sin and lose that salvation. So christ, in a sense, is undoing the fall.
I believe Catholicism looks at the sacrifice of Jesus as a great act of love whereas Calvin erroneously portrayed it as God taking out his rath on Jesus for our sins. Calvin, I believe was wrong. “The Catholic conception of Christ’s Passion and Atonement is that Christ offered Himself up in self-sacrificial love to the Father, obedient even unto death, for the sins of all men. In His human will He offered to God a sacrifice of love that was more pleasing to the Father than the combined sins of all men of all time are displeasing to Him, and thus made satisfaction for our sins. The Father was never angry with Christ. Nor did the Father pour out His wrath on the Son. The Passion is Christ’s greatest act of love, the greatest revelation of the heart of God, and the glory of Christ.” Also look at the Catechism of the Catholic Church 613-614 under the heading “Christ offers himself to his Father for our Sins” for starters which footnotes about 15 Bible references. I hope the helps you understand what the Church teaches. God bless you in your journey of discernment into the Catholic faith and welcome home when you arrive.
Yeah, Jesus un-aliving on the cross on Golgotha (Adam's grave, hence the skull) at Passover (hence why he's called the Lamb of God) atones for Original Sin. And yes, its a whole thing that has been expounded upon by people way smarter than me, lol, but that's the gist of it. I recommend looking into the writings of the saints if you want to do a deeper dive into Catholicism, perhaps starting with Saints Jerome and Bellarmine, those were among my firsts and I found them to be great entry-level readings. God bless! 🙂
Regarding the Protestant charge of Catholics adding books to the Bible, my copy of the reprint of the original King James 1611 Edition (Undated, Nashville, Thomas Nelson Publishers) contains the following: 1 and 2 Esdras, Tobit, Iudeth, The rest of Esther, Baruch with the Epistle of Jeremiah, The song of the three children, The story of Susanna, The idole Bel and the Dragon, The prayer of Manasseh, 1 and 2 Maccabees. (The titles are in the old English; none has been misspelled). Bill Crofut
Yes, the old, old Protestant bibles had those books and additions in a separate section, and they were not regarded as scripture. Somewhere around the 18th century they realized they could print more bibles if they removed those books since they didn't consider them scripture anyway.
@@imisschristendom5293 If those books were not regarded as “scripture”, why were they included in the KJV 1611? True, they’re separated between Old and New Testaments, but they’re still in there. Why? Are you insinuating that “they” removed those books, contrary to scriptural teaching (Apocalypse 22:19) for the sake of print quantity or, “filthy lucre” (Titus 1:6, 7)? It would be most helpful if you would provide the evidence that the “Apocrypha” were not considered Scripture even though they were included in the original KJV 1611.
Ive been thinking about the claim of "works based salvation" that protestants throw at catholics. It's weird because they would also say confession is a bad thing. But why if my works cant save me then why is confession bad becaise that catholic that makes a good confession is well aware that he is in great need of God's grace. You would think protestants would like that kind of thing.
Who gave Luther authority to remove books which were part of the canon from the very beginning of the church? No one! He self-proclaimed greater and wiser than the whole Church and the Holy Spirit leading it.
@Marcionite "whosoever does not eat of My Flesh, nor drink of My Blood hath no Life within him." And I shall spew thee out of my mouth, for thou art lukewarm. Many will say on the that day "Lord, Lord".... and I will profess unto them "Depart from me, you who work iniquity, I never knew you." No. Friend. There is only One Church.
There were two things here that concerned me: 1. Getting drunk is always mortally sinful. Whenever I get drunk, I make sure to do it responsibly. I am 100% in an environment where I am safe to do so, around people I completely trust, and that I am at no risk of doing anything stupid. I guess the way I look at that is that I make sure to pre-emptively set up my environment so that my past-self can reason on behalf of my drunk self. I don't really have any feeling that this is wrong. 2. If you aren't confirmed past a certain age, you are no longer Catholic. I was not confirmed at the right age, because my parents failed to continue to raise me in the faith. I am back at church now through my own desire for Christ, but I have not yet had the opportunity to be confirmed. This year, I could not make the OCIA schedule work around my classes to get an EMT license (which I am getting so that I can contribute to the volunteer ambulance, and hopefully save lives). I have the intention to be confirmed at the earliest opportunity, which is likely next year. Is it really fair to say that I'm not Catholic? Would you deny me communion for this?
For the first one, yes it is a sin, even in a "controlled environment", because you're losing your rational ability and thus can't reason and connect with God. Hence why any drug used for that sole purpose is a sin. For the second one, yes it is wise to hold communion from those who haven't received their first 3 sacraments (baptism, confirmation, thus communion [or first communion]), because they haven't fully been united to the body of the church, the Eucharist is the body of our Lord, so it is important to withold it from anyone that doesn't have sacraments as people should abstain when in grave sin. It's like saying if you can't have sex with your girlfriend because you already proposed to her, and the sacrament of matrimony hasn't happened, but you should be able to have sex because your mind is already focused on being married. If you fully believe, you know doing that would be a sin, also a sign of lack of respect and control to wait for the when everything is correctly done.
@@manuproductions10 I had first communion, but I am pretty sure that was not paired with confirmation. I was in 7th grade, and we were pretty poorly catechized as kids so I didn't really understand the sacraments back then. I've obviously talked to my priest about my desire to be confirmed, and he knows all about my scheduling issues this year, and he has never said that anything was amiss there, despite giving me communion every sunday. If I were accidentally committing a sin, and he knew it, obviously he would have said something. Everyone I've talked to, and most of what I've read, says that Confirmation and first communion are typically separate sacraments in the "normal" Catholic life. I know my family distanced from the parish shortly after my first communion, and I didn't have any connection to the church until I started going to church again last year (as well as reconciliation in connection with that). That does lead to an interesting hypothetical question, which is not relevant in my case, but still an interesting question: what is the appropriate way to handle it if someone wants to become catholic, and they do not know if they recieved baptism as an infant? Perhaps in the case they were an orphan or similar?
@@sirzorg5728 depends on the rite, but normally, it should be baptism, then confirmation, then first communion. Some do confirmation and communion the same day. For an adult it would be to become a cathecumen in case they haven't received any. And for further clarification, asking different priests or a bishop should help. Hope you get confirmation brother and welcome home. God bless!
Getting drunk is not mortally sinful, resulting in ipso facto eternal damnation. This is a mechanistic, extreme position. There are many reasons why people end up inebriated, such as stress, loss, loneliness/deep loneliness, overdoing socialising with friends, the bravado of youth, and so on, all of which are mitigating factors in moral theology. And I do not preach situation ethics here! Situation ethics is a heresy being continually advanced by Jorge Bergoglio. I am talking about mitigation which is an entirely different thing altogether. St. Paul tells Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach's sake, but also warns that drunkards will not enter into the kindgom of God. Paul speaks here of people who devote their lives to alcohol consumption such that it becomes an idol in a very real sense. And yes, God gave wine to Man to cheer Man's heart, and wine was the substance of one of the two elements employed by Christ at the Institution of the Mass. So a clearer understanding is necessary here rather than just bald statements that drink leads to Eternal Fire! That sounds more like a hysterical preacher at a baptist or methodist Victorian Temperance Society meeting! Moderation is the key word, and to ensure that one erects no barriers between oneself and God, and, yes, perpetual drunkeness constitutes such a barrier, and that is why it is wrong and spiritually dangerous. Father Andrew.
@@andrewmiles3378 remember 3 conditions need to be met for a sin to be mortal. Grave matter, full knowledge and full consent. So in the case of not knowing, it would be venial, drunkedness is Grave matter, then it may very well be on if you know it's wrong and still do it, if you didn't know, may be venial, but still better stay away from any drunkedness. Alcohol in itself isn't bad, but to the point of getting drunk it is a mortal sin.
Just in case you didn't know, there are many, many Catholics that could care less about what their church teaches and stand for. I was just speaking this morning with a coworker on the subject of abortion which of course the Catholic Church is strongly against and I stand strong with them on abortion. My coworker is Catholic and attended Catholic School and she said that she knew several Catholic Girls that had abortions and the mothers took them to get it. Not to mention that was fifty years ago. I'm sure it's a whole lot more today. So the video stated why we assume Catholics don't know what their Church teaches it's because many, many of them do their own thing and could care less. They attend mass and live it up after.
This is of course hearsay. We have no way of proving of this claim is true, and is of course not my experience. Many people lie about their experiences with Catholics. Stop giving yourself excuses for hating God's church
@@imisschristendom5293 No it's not hearsay. This came from a Catholic that I know personally and she has remained friends with these women. It's not a lie! So what that it's not your experience. It's seems like you can't take the truth. And I'm a member of God's Church. You don't know anything about me to accuse me of being a hater.
@@CharlesWeber-vm6bf i myself dont doubt your story. However, it is a very small sampling of the greater church, too small to even vet and anecdotal as the other poster says, you yourself cannot know the true understanding of the over one billion Catholics in the world today or especially back then.
@@srich7503 I am Catholic and I understand the Catholic Church very well and SIN abounds in it. Just like all other Christian Denominations. It's no better.
I really dont get the 7 books thing. After the Law, Prophets, and Writings of at least the 66 books, things get murky. But even in the tike of the 1st century, books no church uses were used, even by the Early Christians. There are so many books they used that no one uses and disagreement seems okay, even over doctrinal issues
It's based upon which Jewish tradition of which books are scripture you are going by. For example there's one Jewish tradition that only counted the first 5 books and then stopped and closed the Jewish equivalent of canon of scripture. There are some that counted additional books that are not in either protestant or Catholic Bibles such as 3 and 4th Maccabees and more. Those are in many Eastern and Oriental Churches Bibles. The Catholic Bible uses the Septuagint while protestants use a different tradition.
They are blinded by demons. As far as I’m concerned there is no two ways about it. Their hearts are hardened. Have you noticed how on edge and angry they are? That tells you they are not living in God’s truth and peace.
Some Protestants seem to be deeply ignorant of church history and hold no reverence for it. Not that many of us cradle Catholics are well versed in it either though. But the impression I receive from them is as if everything after Jesus returning to Heaven is the end of church history. I mention Ignatius of Antioch, Clement of Rome, the Didache, and the ecumenical councils, and none of these usually ring a bell.
Obviously any good works a protestant does is by the grace of God, but those same good works a Catholic does by the grace of God is really NOT by the grace of God for some reason. Actually there are 12 to 13 ‘shalls’ and ‘shall nots’, depending on whether you look at Exodus or Deuteronomy.
As a Catholic I have a problem with the catechism that was put out during Pope John Paul ll , especially on the term subsists in which the Catholic Church is, the other is it erroneously states, We Catholics worship the same God as Islam. Bishop Athanasius Schneider composed his compendium of the church called Credo no errors in it beautiful catechism.
@Marcionite there is no such thing as a judeoChristian. One has either accepted the Lord Christ or one has not. This includes the Hebrews, who also need to accept the Lord, as no man may come to the Father but by the Son. You lie.
@Marcionite I trust in Jesus, who commanded us to eat of His Flesh. Have you no Life within you? John Chapter 6. Or perhaps you've not eyes to see or ears to hear
Really how many so called protestants you personally know and how many Catholics you know also.you go by numbers,you think they all practising the life.
My mother, sister and I converted from Protestantism in 1992. I live and grew up in a very Protestant area of the country. The assembies of God international headquarters is here, southern Baptist is also very prominent. The Catholic population is 5%. All of of my family and most of my friends are either secular or Protestant. My wife is Protestant. Most of the Catholics I know live decent lives. Maybe I shouldn't have accused you of lying, but I still find your story of Catholic mothers taking thier catholic school girl daughters in droves to have abortions 50 years ago hard to believe. Perhaps you live in an extremely liberal area of the country, as I live in a very conservative one. My experience is that most of " Catholics " living scandalous lives are not practicing Catholics, but fallen away ones who still call themselves Catholic. Which, thanks to Vatican 2, is the majority.
@@imisschristendom5293 exactly numbers they think seems impressive. They forgot the.muslims day same we expanding.many people. Like politics is the majority always right.???
Seven Roman Catholic blind spots that prevent me from becoming Roman Catholic: Rome says, “We will use the word “Father” as a formal and professional title for our clergy.” But Scripture says, “call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven” (Mat_23:9 ). Rome says, “Our bishops cannot be the husband of a wife.” But Scripture says, “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife...” (1Timothy 3:2 ). Rome says, “There is nothing wrong with having statues and icons.” But Scripture says, “Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Yahweh your God.” ( Lev. 26:1). Rome says, "All our saints are dead." But Scripture says that EVERY member of the congregation must be a saint while they are still living. Romans 16:15, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 6:2, Ephesians 2:19, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 5:3, Philippians 1:1, Philippians 4:22, etc. Rome says: You are encouraged to incorporate repetitive elements in prayer with "decades" of ten repetitions. But Scripture says, "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions..." Matthew 6:7 Rome says to honor Astarte (Easter) and Saturnalia (December 25th). These were already pagan holidays of Rome before Christianity got there. But Scripture says, “And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.” (1 Corinthians 11:24-26). In other words, when He said, “this do ye as often as ye drink it” He was referring to the cup of Passover wine and the unleavened bread of the Passover meal that He was having with His disciples. Rome says, “You need to submit to our authority if you want to go to heaven.” But scripture says, “... If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him.” (John 14:23). The Father and Son want to abide in you. Your body is supposed to be the temple of the Holy Spirit and not a church building or a church altar (1 Corinthians 6:19). There is absolutely no room for any religious organization to insert itself into this equation. They have no right to make this kind of spiritual power grab.
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@darrellperez1029 bs, catholic prayer candles, alters to saints rather than God... images of jesus behind the pulpit.. those my friend are idol worship. Images of jesus are images of god, and saying its justified because god sent jesus is a weak argument.
@@cannab-al9582 NO "my friend" worship happens when someone ACTUALLY gives alms AT THE CENTER OF AN ALTER as a priest does to the Eucharist. You mean to tell me that all those posts, candle lights and veneration people give for victims of circumstances are idol worship? It's the same thing you're describing now.
@@cannab-al9582 A weak argument? Would you like the scripture where God allows statues and even commands them for Himself? I can certainly provide that.
I don't see why somebody would pray to Saints if Jesus said pray to God. If the church is founded on Peter, he didn't say to pray to saints in heaven. My prayers go straight to God with Jesus the mediator. Why would anyone ask a saint, and then that saint goes to Jesus. It is quicker to go to God. I do ask people on earth to pray for me, but they are breathing. 😂Yes, alcohol isn't a sin, just drunkeness. Catholic are my brother and sisters in Christ. RCC ways of worship are a little weird to me but normal for Catholic. Nice video
Heaven is a kingdom with a King (Christ), Queen (Mary), etc. As liken a kingdom the King will listen more readily to those of higher nobility rather than a leity. The saints have already reached heaven, so they would give us a better opportunity for us to have our prayers heard. It would make sense to do all the above.
"I do ask people on earth to pray for me, but they are breathing." Right here is the source of your error. It's not intercessory prayer that you object to; it's the reality of Heaven. The saints aren't simply dead. They are with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). Hebrews, delivering a litany of OT saints, says that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses cheering us on. Revelation clearly portrays Heavenly Beings (angels and/or saints) offering incense (which is the prayers of the saints) on our behalf. Death doesn't separate them from the Body of Christ. Don't be disbelieving, but believe.
@BruceWayne-rb1mb I sorry but Jesus, Mary, or Apostles never said pray to me when I die so you can get your prayers answer faster. Jesus said pray to God. If Christ says that, how one should pray than I am only doing that way. I am not bashing Catholic beliefs but sticking to praying to God. Thanks
@@matthewbrown8056 we are commanded to pray for each other. Why should that end at death: 1. Does death separate us from the love of Christ? 2. Do the saints lack love for Christians on earth? Try this thought experiment: Betsy Baptist is a prayer warrior. She prays for everyone. Everyone at her church asks for her prayers. Betsy dies and goes to Heaven. Does Betsy still pray for others?
@carissstewart3211 Thanks, but are you saying prayers of the saints on earth or heaven. Paul called people saints before they die. Are you saying that saints in heaven are their prayers? What if nobody prayed to a saint who is in heaven for 1,800 years? What is their role in heaven? I am just asking that all
William Miller was a failed apocalypticist cultist and Ellen G. White was no prophet at all. SDA and JW would not be considered Christians in the traditional sense.
As a new Catholic with heavily Protestant evangelical family, this gives me an idea of where they're coming from and what they've heard about us. Thank you!
It doesn't really matter if individual Catholics believe .. It only matters what the Church TEACHES. If we relied on individual beliefs, we would be Protestants.
Absolutely. Unfortunately I can’t remember h the name of the study, but Catholics were polled and it was found that only something like 1/3 believed in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
this 'church' mandates sin. if you relied on the Bible it would be Christianity.
@@tony1685 you choose to stay blind
That’s on you I explained everything to you in a very lengthy reply.
I see you deleted it because all the facts were there you have no Idea of what the scriptures truly teach.
You follow the crazy false prophet Ellen G White, which contradicted the scriptures. SDA is a cult. And no one in that cult has the authority to interpret scripture, only those with a direct unbroken link to the apostles have that authority. You are bearing false witness
That is a NO NO. You truly are clueless.
The Bible that was Canonized by the Church, which is an Authority that you reject, meaning you literally have no way to even know what belongs in said Bible. 🤦♂️ The craziness of what you beleive is actually mind boggling.
@@kyrptonite1825 pretty sure OP is making an argument in FAVOR of the Church.
Protestants claim that Paul preached salvation thru faith alone, yet Paul warns Christians (ie, those with faith) in Gal 5:19-21 and 1Cor 6:9-10 that their sins can result in them not inheriting the kingdom of God ... which is Paul clearly preaching that we're not saved by faith alone.
Paul also says " I have all faith so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing" (1Cor 13:2)
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"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love" (1Cor 13:13).
To make matters worse, there are many other Scriptures that clearly contradict the Protestantism's false doctrine of salvation thru faith alone.
Don’t even ask us dirty prods about the book of James
@Pumpkinshireharbor I wouldn't ask a Protestant about any book in the Bible.
Always a good time. "Why do you believe x?"
"Why do you believe we believe x?"
lol that's a good tactic I discovered after I constantly got tired answering protestant critic. Let them first explain properly otherwise our own rebuttal and explanation won't stop them from making the same accusation again & again with slightly different tone, as if they don't understand anything I said.
I am unique in that I was a Protestant until I was 15 when I became Catholic. I was baptized Protestant in 1982 at age 10. I was Confirmed Catholic at age 16 in 1988.
so you neve4r really understood what the protest was/is all about, is clear.
do you believe the Bible, Sir -- or are you walking in Amos 8:11 ?
@@michaelblair5566 ignore Tony he's a 7da troll keep praying for him.
@@tony1685 what do you like on your cheeseburger?
The Protest is heresy.
@@rangefinderz5135 😄
he used to comment always in every Catholic chanel.
Woohooo I love you man
You, Sam Shamoun and Patristic Pillars have kepted me Catholic
Much love Brother
I have to agree. They are great, standing up for the faith as they do in the face of all On Comers
Great explanation onnthe commandments. If wed left them as as, theyd be FOURTEEN.
I have told Protestants over and over, we only do works God has commanded us to do, Such as the Charitable Works of Mercy. BUT THEY WILL NOT LISTEN. This is in the Bible.
When i tell them that Baptism is by water AND the Holy Spirit, they respond to me by saying "water Baptism won't save you"
Protestants say the Church started by Christ was NOT the Roman Catholic Church. That Church was started by Constantine in 380 . Christianity was legalised by Constantine in 380.
Every time they say the Roman Catholic Church was started by Constantine, tell them that that church is also what compiled the Bible. If they don’t trust that Church and reject it to be inspired by God because of Constantine’s corruption, then they must also distrust and reject the Bible as well.
There's a lot of pride amongst Protestants. That pride prevents them from even seeing their errors, let alone correcting them
@@bobnas I made the point in the comment section that something very dark lurks in the hearts of protestants when they constantly reject Catholic attempts over and over again to correct their misunderstandings. I think it’s worse than that!
Actually it was legalised in 313 by Constantine, and made official in 380 by Theodosius
thats called anti-Catholic.
The root of hatred.
The 10 commandments one always drives me nuts. There is literally a chart in the catechism showing what are the differences in numbering.
The funny thing is that combining 9 and 10 the way most Prots do implies women are property.
@@manny75586 lol that's true. If it would make woman property. That's hilarious.
@Marcionite so it's better to obey the law or not to obey?
@@linsodtf2645 wrong law, friend. you're speaking of Moses law, not God's Ten.
@Marcionite no Sir, Jesus never broke Sabbath nor did He encourage it -- John 15:10
if we love God and our neighbors, we keep all Ten Commandments -- 1 John 5:2-3, John 14:15
@Marcionite correct -- the pharisees were applying their traditions and man made rules to the Lord's day.
that or you simply have a dichotomy to deal with.
God bless
I'd rather leave this comment here on your newest video to help the algorithm. Just wanted to thank you and praise our God for what He did through you, in convincing me to be invested in the confraternity of Mt. Carmel, and am now wearing the Brown Scapular. Love your work, brother. Keep it up!
Ave Maria!
Great video overall, thank you for posting. I’ve never seen an Irish Jesus before, but content is top notch.
I've found Protestant women who convert to Catholicism can still carry around a Protestant mindset and a couple friends of mine look shocked when I mention something really Catholic. We're also ethnically quite differnt, they being Nordic and me being French, and they really don't seem to understand the Latin imagery and stuff. Just an observation.
Yup. Same can be said for Catholics raised in a more liberal NO parish
Your observation is appreciated. This is because the catholic faith has become more Protestant-like.
I would argue that many American Catholics adopt a Protestant way of thinking, which leads them to fall into common Protestant traps and ultimately leave the faith. They often feel that their beliefs must be explicitly supported by “chapter and verse” from the Bible, and when they can’t provide answers that satisfy Protestant criteria, they begin to question their own faith. This mindset stems from a lack of understanding about the role of Sacred Tradition and the teaching authority of the Church, which Catholics hold as equally important to Scripture. By focusing solely on a “sola scriptura” approach-a belief that everything must come directly from the Bible-they miss the richness and depth of Catholic doctrine, which is based on both Scripture and centuries of Tradition.
Moreover, American Catholics are often not properly catechized, leaving them vulnerable to Protestant arguments that rely on biblical literalism. When faced with aggressive challenges from Protestants, they might feel ill-equipped to respond. Without a solid grounding in Catholic teachings, particularly on matters of authority, the sacraments, and the interpretation of Scripture, many feel a disconnect between what they believe and what they are able to articulate. This can lead to confusion, doubt, and eventually conversion away from Catholicism.
What is often misunderstood is that the Catholic Church views the Bible as a part of the larger tapestry of divine revelation. It’s not the only source of Christian truth, but one part of the tradition that includes the teachings of the apostles, the writings of early Church Fathers, and the decisions of ecumenical councils. The problem arises when Catholics try to engage Protestants on their own terms, without recognizing that Protestantism’s “sola scriptura” approach is itself a relatively recent theological development, one that rejects a broader understanding of faith that includes both Scripture and Tradition.
In essence, the Protestant approach can reduce Christianity to a narrow, self-interpreting book, whereas Catholicism offers a more holistic and historical perspective on faith. When Catholics try to justify their beliefs solely within the framework of the Bible without understanding the broader context of Church teaching, they are fighting an uphill battle, often on terms that are not their own. Proper catechesis, which includes a deep understanding of how faith and reason, Scripture and Tradition, work together, is essential to prevent this drift away from Catholicism.
I would argue that many American Catholics adopt a Protestant way of thinking, which leads them to fall into common Protestant traps and ultimately leave the faith. They often feel that their beliefs must be explicitly supported by “chapter and verse” from the Bible, and when they can’t provide answers that satisfy Protestant criteria, they begin to question their own faith. This mindset stems from a lack of understanding about the role of Sacred Tradition and the teaching authority of the Church, which Catholics hold as equally important to Scripture. By focusing solely on a “sola scriptura” approach-a belief that everything must come directly from the Bible-they miss the richness and depth of Catholic doctrine, which is based on both Scripture and centuries of Tradition.
Moreover, American Catholics are often not properly catechized, leaving them vulnerable to Protestant arguments that rely on biblical literalism. When faced with aggressive challenges from Protestants, they might feel ill-equipped to respond. Without a solid grounding in Catholic teachings, particularly on matters of authority, the sacraments, and the interpretation of Scripture, many feel a disconnect between what they believe and what they are able to articulate. This can lead to confusion, doubt, and eventually conversion away from Catholicism.
What is often misunderstood is that the Catholic Church views the Bible as a part of the larger tapestry of divine revelation. It’s not the only source of Christian truth, but one part of the tradition that includes the teachings of the apostles, the writings of early Church Fathers, and the decisions of ecumenical councils. The problem arises when Catholics try to engage Protestants on their own terms, without recognizing that Protestantism’s “sola scriptura” approach is itself a relatively recent theological development, one that rejects a broader understanding of faith that includes both Scripture and Tradition.
In essence, the Protestant approach can reduce Christianity to a narrow, self-interpreting book, whereas Catholicism offers a more holistic and historical perspective on faith. When Catholics try to justify their beliefs solely within the framework of the Bible without understanding the broader context of Church teaching, they are fighting an uphill battle, often on terms that are not their own. Proper catechesis, which includes a deep understanding of how faith and reason, Scripture and Tradition, work together, is essential to prevent this drift away from Catholicism.
Thank you so much for your program . P.N.G
All the gods of the gentiles are demons. Not all Catholics go to heaven, but everyone in heaven is Catholic.
Latin American Liberation Theology is the source of this Borgoglian cancer in The Vatican. Its founder, Dominican Priest Gustavo Gutiérrez just passed away Tuesday October 22nd, 2024. His 1971 book A Theology of Liberation is considered pivotal to the formation of liberation theology. He held the John Cardinal O'Hara Professorship of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and was a visiting professor at universities in North America and Europe.
Check these subjects out on Wikipedia. It is both very enlightening and disturbing.
Protestants don't read the Bible, they just repeat the verses their pastors cherry pick for them.
And its sad that their pastors spend so much time sermonizing against other faiths when they could be using that time to teach their flocks to glorify God.
i read my Bible and love to study and teach It!
It has shown me that catholicism mandates sin.
@@tony1685you keep saying that over and over but have yet to show the proof? 😂
@@tony1685You lie!
@@jt06061 tell me which is incorrect:
1 -- sin = transgressing God's law -- 1 John 3:4
2 -- Ex 20:8-11 is one of His laws.
3 -- i can not keep Ex 20:8-11 and be catholic.
thanks in advance for your answer!
@@Spiritof76Catholic you're welcome to answer the question posted to @jt06061 -- though we both know you can't.
I understand why protestants believe so many misconceptions about our faith, because so many Catholics believe these same heresies. For instance, I was taught that the Pope is representation of Christ on earth in my childhood CCD classes. It took until I did further study into the subject by the Grace of God before this belief was corrected. As I discuss with Catholics today I've come to realize that many are completely unaware of the importance of holding to many of the dogmas of the faith, there needs to be a serious reform to catechesis before our Evangelization will bring people to the true faith.
It's amazing how Protestants can diligently study the Bible for decades and STILL get it SO wrong.
i agree!!
yet it's more amazing how catholicism can study Bible and teach directly in contradiction to It and pretend it's ok.
No inspiration from Holy Spirit
So true. One of them will be along in a minute to prove it. 😂
@@dickymartinus1753 Exactly.
@@dickymartinus1753 i agree, catholicism can't have Holy Spirit since they aren't allowed to meet the criteria.
Amen!
I am a Protestant, but have seriously been considering Catholicism. I am actually across the line on most issues. But one thing that I’m not fully understanding is the atonement. What is happening when Jesus dies on the cross? Calvinism teaches penal substitutionary atonement. Jesus takes our sin and he gives us his righteous. But Catholicism doesn’t teach this. So my question is, what is happening at the cross?
A theologian could explain this better, but here goes, Christ is atoning for sin. Specifically the sin of Adam. Christ on the cross redeemed ALL of humanity. This redemption is applied at baptism, which forgives original sin and any personal sins up to that point. Original sin is passed on to every human being. At that point the person is "saved" However, we can, after baptism, commit mortal sin and lose that salvation.
So christ, in a sense, is undoing the fall.
I believe Catholicism looks at the sacrifice of Jesus as a great act of love whereas Calvin erroneously portrayed it as God taking out his rath on Jesus for our sins. Calvin, I believe was wrong. “The Catholic conception of Christ’s Passion and Atonement is that Christ offered Himself up in self-sacrificial love to the Father, obedient even unto death, for the sins of all men. In His human will He offered to God a sacrifice of love that was more pleasing to the Father than the combined sins of all men of all time are displeasing to Him, and thus made satisfaction for our sins. The Father was never angry with Christ. Nor did the Father pour out His wrath on the Son. The Passion is Christ’s greatest act of love, the greatest revelation of the heart of God, and the glory of Christ.”
Also look at the Catechism of the Catholic Church 613-614 under the heading “Christ offers himself to his Father for our Sins” for starters which footnotes about 15 Bible references. I hope the helps you understand what the Church teaches.
God bless you in your journey of discernment into the Catholic faith and welcome home when you arrive.
Yeah, Jesus un-aliving on the cross on Golgotha (Adam's grave, hence the skull) at Passover (hence why he's called the Lamb of God) atones for Original Sin. And yes, its a whole thing that has been expounded upon by people way smarter than me, lol, but that's the gist of it.
I recommend looking into the writings of the saints if you want to do a deeper dive into Catholicism, perhaps starting with Saints Jerome and Bellarmine, those were among my firsts and I found them to be great entry-level readings.
God bless! 🙂
@@Spiritof76Catholic You have to read the Old Testament to really grasp this too.
I'm currently in OCIA to become Catholic. Not looking back
Regarding the Protestant charge of Catholics adding books to the Bible, my copy of the reprint of the original King James 1611 Edition (Undated, Nashville, Thomas Nelson Publishers) contains the following: 1 and 2 Esdras, Tobit, Iudeth, The rest of Esther, Baruch with the Epistle of Jeremiah, The song of the three children, The story of Susanna, The idole Bel and the Dragon, The prayer of Manasseh, 1 and 2 Maccabees. (The titles are in the old English; none has been misspelled). Bill Crofut
Yes, the old, old Protestant bibles had those books and additions in a separate section, and they were not regarded as scripture. Somewhere around the 18th century they realized they could print more bibles if they removed those books since they didn't consider them scripture anyway.
@@imisschristendom5293Correct.
I gotta get me one of those!
@@imisschristendom5293 If those books were not regarded as “scripture”, why were they included in the KJV 1611? True, they’re separated between Old and New Testaments, but they’re still in there. Why? Are you insinuating that “they” removed those books, contrary to scriptural teaching (Apocalypse 22:19) for the sake of print quantity or, “filthy lucre” (Titus 1:6, 7)? It would be most helpful if you would provide the evidence that the “Apocrypha” were not considered Scripture even though they were included in the original KJV 1611.
Great video. Thank you.
I saw a youtuber lie about the pope not perfect and the Donald revaluation is about the ancient perception under Nero.
Ive been thinking about the claim of "works based salvation" that protestants throw at catholics. It's weird because they would also say confession is a bad thing. But why if my works cant save me then why is confession bad becaise that catholic that makes a good confession is well aware that he is in great need of God's grace. You would think protestants would like that kind of thing.
I have an old Catholic Bible that counts Jeremiah and Lamentations as one book. So the Catholic Bible had 72 books. Luther threw away 6 and kept 66.
Who gave Luther authority to remove books which were part of the canon from the very beginning of the church? No one! He self-proclaimed greater and wiser than the whole Church and the Holy Spirit leading it.
When will protestants realize that their “works-based salvation” fallacy is an oxymoron?
@Marcionite can a protestant be saved if they deny the Body of Christ?
@Marcionite there is only One Church.
@Marcionite "whosoever does not eat of My Flesh, nor drink of My Blood hath no Life within him."
And I shall spew thee out of my mouth, for thou art lukewarm.
Many will say on the that day "Lord, Lord".... and I will profess unto them "Depart from me, you who work iniquity, I never knew you."
No. Friend. There is only One Church.
@Marcionite it's a hard saying and many turned away, like you right now.
@Marcionite lucky for you, our Lord did exactly that. He gave a list.
There were two things here that concerned me:
1. Getting drunk is always mortally sinful.
Whenever I get drunk, I make sure to do it responsibly. I am 100% in an environment where I am safe to do so, around people I completely trust, and that I am at no risk of doing anything stupid. I guess the way I look at that is that I make sure to pre-emptively set up my environment so that my past-self can reason on behalf of my drunk self. I don't really have any feeling that this is wrong.
2. If you aren't confirmed past a certain age, you are no longer Catholic.
I was not confirmed at the right age, because my parents failed to continue to raise me in the faith. I am back at church now through my own desire for Christ, but I have not yet had the opportunity to be confirmed. This year, I could not make the OCIA schedule work around my classes to get an EMT license (which I am getting so that I can contribute to the volunteer ambulance, and hopefully save lives). I have the intention to be confirmed at the earliest opportunity, which is likely next year. Is it really fair to say that I'm not Catholic? Would you deny me communion for this?
For the first one, yes it is a sin, even in a "controlled environment", because you're losing your rational ability and thus can't reason and connect with God. Hence why any drug used for that sole purpose is a sin.
For the second one, yes it is wise to hold communion from those who haven't received their first 3 sacraments (baptism, confirmation, thus communion [or first communion]), because they haven't fully been united to the body of the church, the Eucharist is the body of our Lord, so it is important to withold it from anyone that doesn't have sacraments as people should abstain when in grave sin. It's like saying if you can't have sex with your girlfriend because you already proposed to her, and the sacrament of matrimony hasn't happened, but you should be able to have sex because your mind is already focused on being married. If you fully believe, you know doing that would be a sin, also a sign of lack of respect and control to wait for the when everything is correctly done.
@@manuproductions10 I had first communion, but I am pretty sure that was not paired with confirmation. I was in 7th grade, and we were pretty poorly catechized as kids so I didn't really understand the sacraments back then. I've obviously talked to my priest about my desire to be confirmed, and he knows all about my scheduling issues this year, and he has never said that anything was amiss there, despite giving me communion every sunday. If I were accidentally committing a sin, and he knew it, obviously he would have said something.
Everyone I've talked to, and most of what I've read, says that Confirmation and first communion are typically separate sacraments in the "normal" Catholic life. I know my family distanced from the parish shortly after my first communion, and I didn't have any connection to the church until I started going to church again last year (as well as reconciliation in connection with that).
That does lead to an interesting hypothetical question, which is not relevant in my case, but still an interesting question: what is the appropriate way to handle it if someone wants to become catholic, and they do not know if they recieved baptism as an infant? Perhaps in the case they were an orphan or similar?
@@sirzorg5728 depends on the rite, but normally, it should be baptism, then confirmation, then first communion. Some do confirmation and communion the same day. For an adult it would be to become a cathecumen in case they haven't received any.
And for further clarification, asking different priests or a bishop should help. Hope you get confirmation brother and welcome home.
God bless!
Getting drunk is not mortally sinful, resulting in ipso facto eternal damnation. This is a mechanistic, extreme position. There are many reasons why people end up inebriated, such as stress, loss, loneliness/deep loneliness, overdoing socialising with friends, the bravado of youth, and so on, all of which are mitigating factors in moral theology. And I do not preach situation ethics here! Situation ethics is a heresy being continually advanced by Jorge Bergoglio. I am talking about mitigation which is an entirely different thing altogether. St. Paul tells Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach's sake, but also warns that drunkards will not enter into the kindgom of God. Paul speaks here of people who devote their lives to alcohol consumption such that it becomes an idol in a very real sense. And yes, God gave wine to Man to cheer Man's heart, and wine was the substance of one of the two elements employed by Christ at the Institution of the Mass. So a clearer understanding is necessary here rather than just bald statements that drink leads to Eternal Fire! That sounds more like a hysterical preacher at a baptist or methodist Victorian Temperance Society meeting! Moderation is the key word, and to ensure that one erects no barriers between oneself and God, and, yes, perpetual drunkeness constitutes such a barrier, and that is why it is wrong and spiritually dangerous. Father Andrew.
@@andrewmiles3378 remember 3 conditions need to be met for a sin to be mortal. Grave matter, full knowledge and full consent. So in the case of not knowing, it would be venial, drunkedness is Grave matter, then it may very well be on if you know it's wrong and still do it, if you didn't know, may be venial, but still better stay away from any drunkedness. Alcohol in itself isn't bad, but to the point of getting drunk it is a mortal sin.
Just in case you didn't know, there are many, many Catholics that could care less about what their church teaches and stand for. I was just speaking this morning with a coworker on the subject of abortion which of course the Catholic Church is strongly against and I stand strong with them on abortion. My coworker is Catholic and attended Catholic School and she said that she knew several Catholic Girls that had abortions and the mothers took them to get it. Not to mention that was fifty years ago. I'm sure it's a whole lot more today. So the video stated why we assume Catholics don't know what their Church teaches it's because many, many of them do their own thing and could care less. They attend mass and live it up after.
This is of course hearsay. We have no way of proving of this claim is true, and is of course not my experience. Many people lie about their experiences with Catholics. Stop giving yourself excuses for hating God's church
@@imisschristendom5293 No it's not hearsay. This came from a Catholic that I know personally and she has remained friends with these women. It's not a lie! So what that it's not your experience. It's seems like you can't take the truth. And I'm a member of God's Church. You don't know anything about me to accuse me of being a hater.
@@CharlesWeber-vm6bf i myself dont doubt your story. However, it is a very small sampling of the greater church, too small to even vet and anecdotal as the other poster says, you yourself cannot know the true understanding of the over one billion Catholics in the world today or especially back then.
@@srich7503 I am Catholic and I understand the Catholic Church very well and SIN abounds in it. Just like all other Christian Denominations. It's no better.
@@CharlesWeber-vm6bf We count on it in a sense. Jesus even expected it. Thats why we have the sacrament of reconciliation.
Thankfully your videos have now returned to normal content.
Protestants play with snakes
Protestantism is crazy
I really dont get the 7 books thing. After the Law, Prophets, and Writings of at least the 66 books, things get murky.
But even in the tike of the 1st century, books no church uses were used, even by the Early Christians. There are so many books they used that no one uses and disagreement seems okay, even over doctrinal issues
It's based upon which Jewish tradition of which books are scripture you are going by. For example there's one Jewish tradition that only counted the first 5 books and then stopped and closed the Jewish equivalent of canon of scripture. There are some that counted additional books that are not in either protestant or Catholic Bibles such as 3 and 4th Maccabees and more. Those are in many Eastern and Oriental Churches Bibles. The Catholic Bible uses the Septuagint while protestants use a different tradition.
What are the crazy things that catholics think about protestants.???
They dont.
I got unsubbed somehow so I resubbed
Some protestants seem to be burdened with a spiritual paralysis.
They are blinded by demons. As far as I’m concerned there is no two ways about it. Their hearts are hardened. Have you noticed how on edge and angry they are? That tells you they are not living in God’s truth and peace.
Some Protestants seem to be deeply ignorant of church history and hold no reverence for it. Not that many of us cradle Catholics are well versed in it either though.
But the impression I receive from them is as if everything after Jesus returning to Heaven is the end of church history. I mention Ignatius of Antioch, Clement of Rome, the Didache, and the ecumenical councils, and none of these usually ring a bell.
@@saldol9862 They are convinced Jesus's holy Church fell into sin, the gates of hell prevailed against her, until Martin Luther came.
Obviously any good works a protestant does is by the grace of God, but those same good works a Catholic does by the grace of God is really NOT by the grace of God for some reason. Actually there are 12 to 13 ‘shalls’ and ‘shall nots’, depending on whether you look at Exodus or Deuteronomy.
Protestants have a faith that makes their money make sense.
As a Catholic I have a problem with the catechism that was put out during Pope John Paul ll , especially on the term subsists in which the Catholic Church is, the other is it erroneously states, We Catholics worship the same God as Islam. Bishop Athanasius Schneider composed his compendium of the church called Credo no errors in it beautiful catechism.
Disregarding the polemics of @Marcionite, do you have a problem with Catholics worshiping the same God as the Jews?
@Marcionite good thing i didnt ask you. 😆
@Marcionite to which sect do you ascribe your beliefs?
@Marcionite there is no such thing as a judeoChristian.
One has either accepted the Lord Christ or one has not. This includes the Hebrews, who also need to accept the Lord, as no man may come to the Father but by the Son.
You lie.
@Marcionite I trust in Jesus, who commanded us to eat of His Flesh. Have you no Life within you?
John Chapter 6.
Or perhaps you've not eyes to see or ears to hear
Doesn't say a bishop must be married Paul called himself father Are you a Moslem they forbid images bow down to Mecca Protestant
Really how many so called protestants you personally know and how many Catholics you know also.you go by numbers,you think they all practising the life.
My mother, sister and I converted from Protestantism in 1992. I live and grew up in a very Protestant area of the country. The assembies of God international headquarters is here, southern Baptist is also very prominent. The Catholic population is 5%. All of of my family and most of my friends are either secular or Protestant. My wife is Protestant.
Most of the Catholics I know live decent lives.
Maybe I shouldn't have accused you of lying, but I still find your story of Catholic mothers taking thier catholic school girl daughters in droves to have abortions 50 years ago hard to believe.
Perhaps you live in an extremely liberal area of the country, as I live in a very conservative one.
My experience is that most of " Catholics " living scandalous lives are not practicing Catholics, but fallen away ones who still call themselves Catholic.
Which, thanks to Vatican 2, is the majority.
@@imisschristendom5293 exactly numbers they think seems impressive. They forgot the.muslims day same we expanding.many people. Like politics is the majority always right.???
Seven Roman Catholic blind spots that prevent me from becoming Roman Catholic:
Rome says, “We will use the word “Father” as a formal and professional title for our clergy.”
But Scripture says, “call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven” (Mat_23:9 ).
Rome says, “Our bishops cannot be the husband of a wife.”
But Scripture says, “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife...” (1Timothy 3:2 ).
Rome says, “There is nothing wrong with having statues and icons.”
But Scripture says, “Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Yahweh your God.” ( Lev. 26:1).
Rome says, "All our saints are dead."
But Scripture says that EVERY member of the congregation must be a saint while they are still living. Romans 16:15, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 6:2, Ephesians 2:19, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 5:3, Philippians 1:1, Philippians 4:22, etc.
Rome says: You are encouraged to incorporate repetitive elements in prayer with "decades" of ten repetitions.
But Scripture says, "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions..." Matthew 6:7
Rome says to honor Astarte (Easter) and Saturnalia (December 25th). These were already pagan holidays of Rome before Christianity got there.
But Scripture says, “And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.” (1 Corinthians 11:24-26). In other words, when He said, “this do ye as often as ye drink it” He was referring to the cup of Passover wine and the unleavened bread of the Passover meal that He was having with His disciples.
Rome says, “You need to submit to our authority if you want to go to heaven.”
But scripture says, “... If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him.” (John 14:23). The Father and Son want to abide in you. Your body is supposed to be the temple of the Holy Spirit and not a church building or a church altar (1 Corinthians 6:19). There is absolutely no room for any religious organization to insert itself into this equation. They have no right to make this kind of spiritual power grab.
Classic protestantism! Taking scripture out of context, and not looking deeper into the things that have been said and what they really mean.
It's ok. You can stay protestant
So if idol worship is still in the catholics list of commandments then why do they still idol worship?
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If read the Exodus, you'll know the difference between worship and having statues as allowed by God Himself.
@darrellperez1029 bs, catholic prayer candles, alters to saints rather than God... images of jesus behind the pulpit.. those my friend are idol worship. Images of jesus are images of god, and saying its justified because god sent jesus is a weak argument.
@@cannab-al9582 NO "my friend" worship happens when someone ACTUALLY gives alms AT THE CENTER OF AN ALTER as a priest does to the Eucharist.
You mean to tell me that all those posts, candle lights and veneration people give for victims of circumstances are idol worship? It's the same thing you're describing now.
@@cannab-al9582 A weak argument? Would you like the scripture where God allows statues and even commands them for Himself? I can certainly provide that.
I don't see why somebody would pray to Saints if Jesus said pray to God. If the church is founded on Peter, he didn't say to pray to saints in heaven. My prayers go straight to God with Jesus the mediator. Why would anyone ask a saint, and then that saint goes to Jesus. It is quicker to go to God. I do ask people on earth to pray for me, but they are breathing. 😂Yes, alcohol isn't a sin, just drunkeness. Catholic are my brother and sisters in Christ. RCC ways of worship are a little weird to me but normal for Catholic. Nice video
Heaven is a kingdom with a King (Christ), Queen (Mary), etc. As liken a kingdom the King will listen more readily to those of higher nobility rather than a leity. The saints have already reached heaven, so they would give us a better opportunity for us to have our prayers heard. It would make sense to do all the above.
"I do ask people on earth to pray for me, but they are breathing."
Right here is the source of your error. It's not intercessory prayer that you object to; it's the reality of Heaven.
The saints aren't simply dead. They are with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). Hebrews, delivering a litany of OT saints, says that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses cheering us on. Revelation clearly portrays Heavenly Beings (angels and/or saints) offering incense (which is the prayers of the saints) on our behalf. Death doesn't separate them from the Body of Christ. Don't be disbelieving, but believe.
@BruceWayne-rb1mb I sorry but Jesus, Mary, or Apostles never said pray to me when I die so you can get your prayers answer faster. Jesus said pray to God. If Christ says that, how one should pray than I am only doing that way. I am not bashing Catholic beliefs but sticking to praying to God. Thanks
@@matthewbrown8056 we are commanded to pray for each other.
Why should that end at death:
1. Does death separate us from the love of Christ?
2. Do the saints lack love for Christians on earth?
Try this thought experiment:
Betsy Baptist is a prayer warrior. She prays for everyone. Everyone at her church asks for her prayers. Betsy dies and goes to Heaven.
Does Betsy still pray for others?
@carissstewart3211 Thanks, but are you saying prayers of the saints on earth or heaven. Paul called people saints before they die. Are you saying that saints in heaven are their prayers? What if nobody prayed to a saint who is in heaven for 1,800 years? What is their role in heaven? I am just asking that all
most crazy, yet proven is that catholicism actually mandates sin.
William Miller was a failed apocalypticist cultist and Ellen G. White was no prophet at all. SDA and JW would not be considered Christians in the traditional sense.
@@tony1685 LOL! You lie!!!
I’ve seen you comment on Catholic channels for a long time now. Are you Seventh Day Adventist?
@@jmanuel722 @tony1685 needs our prayers.
@@jmanuel722 i am.