To not engage in Catholic bashing, as you put it, would mean that no one should engage in Protestant bashing, either. And both of those things mean that no one can contend for any doctrine at all, that they hold to.
What one has to do in that case is simply say (with no Catholic bashing and no Protestant bashing) is that “truth” is merely a “choice” for someone to determine for themselves and doesn’t apply to anyone else. Someone else can “choose truth” which only applies to them, period. We all have “our own truth” that applies uniquely to each one of us, and not necessarily to the next person.
When you say you should not bash Catholics, and you should not bash Protestants (and any number of other religious doctrines from other systems) ... that’s what you get ... POST-MODERNISM ... truth is only what you see it is for yourself. And Post-Modernism is also what contributes to the idea that homosexuality is simply something for someone to choose for themselves, and that is “their truth” even while it may not be your truth.
It also leads to the idea that we should not criticize other religions, either ... like Islam. No matter what “we” think is wrong with Islam, when we engage in this idea that truth only exists in the eye of the beholder, and it is not ABSOLUTE, then we must respect all other choices as just as valid as our own ... that’s POST-MODERNISN which has infected our society (and the whole world).
Instead, I say — BASH AWAY — because I don’t believe POST-MODERNISM is valid!
Have at it!
All Catholics cannot be put in one category to be bashed.
Likewise, all Protestants cannot be put in one category to be bashed.
Simple enough for me.
Exactly!... Therefore there must be 'an authority' 'everything' is tested and rests on...His Word. If it doesn't align...then it needs questioning and proved for what it is.