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I do not want my children (now grand-children) to worship statues, nor set Mary the mother of Jesus to be equal to God and even above Jesus Christ. .... the Catholic children began to attend our public schools. I was shocked that they could curse so often and so good, especially using God’s name in vain. The Roman Catholics owned all the Liquor Stores, night clubs, and beer joints at that time. So I’m not easily persuaded for and in the Roman Catholic brand of Christianity.

Greetings, LetMarch.

There are some big differences between Catholic and Protestant beliefs, but certain Catholic beliefs are misunderstood. First of all, Catholics honor Mary but do not place her as equal to God or Jesus. Secondly, we do not pray to statues. There are many other misunderstandings about the Catholic faith; you might find many of your questions answered right here.

Ironically, my experience was the opposite of yours: I tried the protestant Christian churches but was disappointed by the bad behavior I witnessed. Then, at one church, another woman and I were accused of bigotry because we believed in traditional marriage. That is when I decided to come home to the Catholic Church. Fortunately, I kept an open mind and have met some very nice protestants since then. But, if I'd based my opinions on my earlier experiences - and if not for some of the nice people here on FR - I probably would never have been open to meeting and trusting them.