My sincere apologies to Quix. Indeed, my post 42 might be read as if calling Quix personally a “Protestant charlatan”. My meaning was that Protestantism as a whole is invented by charlatans such as Luther and Calvin, and crowned whoring weasels like Henry VIII: it does not have a solid biblical and theological foundation. The Protestants today simply follow the myths the Protestant culture inculcated in them and cannot be called charlatans. Further, rather than calling them names, they should be debated, and defeated, on the Holy Scripture alone, every time they advance their theological fantasies.
Outside of the realm of theology, furthermore, the field of cooperation between the Chrisitan confessions in the struggle against the non-Christian world has never been wider, and such cooperation is welcome.
No huge biggy.
Accepted.
I try to practice forgiveness almost as faithfully as breathing.
Mostly succeed, by His Grace . . .
And, my hope is that on such threads as this, both sides, could be on their mostly best behavior.
And, I would note . . . even in your post I’m replying to . . . Proddys could lob equally strong, justifiable etc. counter points, historical facts etc.
Let us NOT GO THERE! Sigh.
That is why I personally came to the Church.
However, anyone who has a full, daily relationship with our Lord and Savior gets my total respect.
In a lot of ways, being a Catholic is easier. We have the Mass, the structure and the history to make turning to God and admitting our faults and sins easier. Not easy, but as you well know any good Father will not let you half a$$ a confession. It makes you think on your sins and faults.
Our Protestant brethren don’t have that (mostly). They are running on will power and God’s grace. I’d back many people here sword, wallet or back on their say so.
The gentle and wise man that welcomed me into the Church reminded me that we are ALL God’s children, and there is more than one path to the Truth.