>>So the only legit Christian religion is Catholicism?<<
Of course! To a Catholic. If we didn’t believe this, we would be something else.
I never understand why non-Catholics get upset by a Catholic saying it. You believe that Lutheranism is the one true religion. If it wasn’t, you would go to where it was true. Dontcha think?
People don’t seem to understand that Catholics believe we have the fullness of faith. YOU, in any other religion, can make it to heaven in your faith, it’s just harder for you, because you don’t have what we have (the Eucharist) That doesn’t mean that Billy Graham doesn’t go to heaven. In fact, presuming that ANYONE will not go to heaven, is reading the mind of God and His forgiving power. We don’t do that.
When my hubby talked about converting, I told him to think hard about this. It’s a difficult religion. Everyone who is Catholic CHOOSES to stay in it. With all the smells and bells. It’s tough, but the traditions make us feel closer to God. And that is a big US. We don’t normally evangelize. If you can make it into heaven doing what you do, we will be happy to introduce you to our way but it isn’t an imperative that we make you do it. Unlike some Non-Catholics that seem to think they won’t go to heaven without hundreds of souls converted by them or the Muslims who think everyone should be like them.
Does that help?
“You believe that Lutheranism is the one true religion.”
No, I don’t. I believe Christianity is the one true religion.
I don’t begrudge anyone their faith. That’s WHY I was so taken aback by what happened.
And before anyone (too late) just gets angry and thinks I wish to Catholic-bash ... I don’t. But I have also seen people post pretty bad things about Luther here on Free Republic.
If I was someone who simply wanted to bash Catholicism ... then don’t you think you would have seen me doing so?
This thread was posted as a result of what I was told by a Catholic person. Thanks to those who have answered the question. Although some of the responses still have me a bit confused.