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“I completely agree that the typical Protestant (whatever that is,”

I said anything about “the typical Protestant”.

“because you probably link Mormons, JWs, SDAs, and Christian Science into that group)”

Actually, no, I don’t for JWs or Mormons. They are not Christians at all. About SDA and Christian Science, I think they are quasi-Protestants at best.

“does not know the Gospel of grace. Most are actually bad derivatives of spurious doctrines.”

Protestantism is in effect no less a derivative of spurious doctrines.

“But, it is interesting you think that the typical Catholic is not a very good source to explain the results of Catholic teaching.”

Actually, no it isn’t interesting. The vast majority of Catholics here at FR would agree with me as well. But I speak of their knowledge of Catholic teaching, not the “results of Catholic teaching.” You are once again inventing things I’ve never said.

“But, really, ask any good little Catholic boy and 90% will tell you that the sense they have is that you need at least a C&E attendance, the 7, and throw in a hail mary, be a good boy and then go to heaven (well, after a little purgatory). I know, I have asked them.”

I have too and got vastly different responses. Still not the best responses, but commonly not the ones you claim to have received. Perhaps you should hang out with different Catholics.

“But, ask someone who holds a biblical perspective taught by reformers and you will get a theologically sound response...the real Gospel of grace. I know, I have asked them.”

No, I don’t think you have. No Protestant truly knows of the gospel. If he did, he would not be a Protestant. All you can get is the distorted, phony, invented-in-the-16th century “faith alone” Gospel. Often that is tainted by Once-saved-always-saved nonsense as well.