[FourtySeven]

Actually the quote you cited doesn’t say the Protestant ecclesial communion(s) “abandoned the Christian faith”, rather that the converts to the Catholic Church believe they did. It’s a subtle yet distinct difference which in my opinion would have still permitted the Caucus label.

But I guess that horse has done left the barn already. So, on with the usual bash fest (from both “sides” mind you), full steam ahead!

[boatbums]

The WORD "Protestant" was in the first sentence - like I said. The rules seem pretty well defined to me. That the word "Protestant" appeared anywhere in the article, disqualified it as a Catholic Caucus thread. Would you have been okay had the shoe been on the other foot and it was a Protestant Caucus that mentioned Catholicism in a negative sense?

Why is it a "bash fest" just because a non-Catholic disagrees with a Catholic??? I think people who cry "bashing, bashing" whenever their beliefs are challenged lack the temperament to participate on OPEN RF threads. P or C. It doesn't have to be like that.

[Shethink13]

Actually the quote you cited doesn’t say the Protestant ecclesial communion(s) “abandoned the Christian faith”, rather that the converts to the Catholic Church believe they did. It’s a subtle yet distinct difference which in my opinion would have still permitted the Caucus label.

Read it again. It doesn't say the "Christian" faith, it says the Apostolic faith.