[daniel1212]

There are often misrepresentations of RCM presented by Prots, and there are some arguments against Rome which should not or need not be used (call no man father, statutes, etc.) as well as things like exaggerations regarding the Inquisitions (bad enough as it was, and Prots has their share).

And there are many misrepresentations of Protestant beliefs (such as “solo” versus “sola” Scriptura) by Catholics, and many arguments for her which are specious, such as were recently covered in extensive threads, including her very basis for authenticity.

[caww]

Yes, both sides do this. Perhaps because the passion for what is perceived as the right way is so strong for both. There seems to be no middle ground of agreement even on salvation thru Christ...which at one time, before coming to these threads, I believed Catholics taught salvation thru Christ alone...but now that appears far different and a host of ‘other’ requirements are necessary including that of belonging to their church...though I understand that requirement is no longer valid according to the Vatican sight...but some still hold to this belief just the same.

I think that when one is accustomed to walking with the Lord, apart from the props to do so, seems quite awkward at best to try to do so after the fact...and at worst as if an affront to Christ. I can understand some returning to the catholic church after once leaving...it is familiar to them. But for those who have walked with Christ to return to the rituals etc. just seems hard to imagine...so one can wonder where their salvation was actually rooted to begin with....in a church and it's dogma or the person of Christ. It does seem God will Himself have to do the sifting when all is said and done.