How do you see Non-Catholic Christians?

[Anastasia13]

I really feel strongly about knowing that my rightful (whether I am in it or not but the one I should be in here) place on this board is the same category as any non-Christian religion or athiests and agnostics. I know a few of you posted on the other thread, but since the decision has been given, I would like to hear from a few more before I'm sure I'll stay. Exactly how do you view non-Catholic Christians?

Edited July 24, 2005 by Light and Truth

[Laudate_Dominum]

Fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. That's the shortest, summary answer.

[goldenchild17]

What he said.

[Laudate_Dominum]

And if you want a more involved answer of what I personally think of non-Catholic Christians I'll say some more stuff.

I have a couple family members who are Protestant and I am glad they are Christian. I wish they were Catholic Christians, but I think it's cool that they are Christian at all. We can actually talk about God, prayer, doing God's will, the Bible and other stuff like that so I feel like we have a lot in common. And there have been many non-Catholic Christians in my life whom I have greatly respected. But if we're talking about specific doctrines of non-Catholic Christianity that disagree with or attack Catholicism I can't say I have much respect. But I admire the devotion of many non-Catholic people and feel like we are "on the same side", if you know what I mean. We are all trying to follow Christ and live according to God in the way we understand.

[argent_paladin]

[quote]t follows that the separated Churches(23) and Communities as such, though we believe them to be deficient in some respects, have been by no means deprived of significance and importance in the mystery of salvation. For the Spirit of Christ has not refrained from using them as means of salvation which derive their efficacy from the very fullness of grace and truth entrusted to the Church.

Nevertheless, our separated brethren, whether considered as individuals or as Communities and Churches, are not blessed with that unity which Jesus Christ wished to bestow on all those who through Him were born again into one body, and with Him quickened to newness of life-that unity which the Holy Scriptures and the ancient Tradition of the Church proclaim. For it is only through Christ's Catholic Church, which is "the all-embracing means of salvation," that they can benefit fully from the means of salvation. We believe that Our Lord entrusted all the blessings of the New Covenant to the apostolic college alone, of which Peter is the head, in order to establish the one Body of Christ on earth to which all should be fully incorporated who belong in any way to the people of God. This people of God, though still in its members liable to sin, is ever growing in Christ during its pilgrimage on earth, and is guided by God's gentle wisdom, according to His hidden designs, until it shall happily arrive at the fullness of eternal glory in the heavenly Jerusalem.[/quote]

Unitatis Redintegratio, Vatican II

[photosynthesis]

We are all brothers and sisters through our common Baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we are all children of God.

[homeschoolmom]

Meh, just about all of our dearest friends and ALL of our family is Protestant. So, I love 'em.

[cmotherofpirl]

You are already n the most important group of all: [b]phatmass phamily[/b].

[Aloysius]

only troublemakers get put into the group non-catholic... err.. I mean people who frequent the debate board (they're not all necessarily troublemakers)

you are welcome in the phatmasss phamily.

the label non-catholic is only put there to avoid confusion... like if you were out there posting oodles of stuff about how contraception is okay (we believe it to be evil) and Mary wasn't ever-virgin, you'd probably end up with the non-Catholic label just because we don't want people thinking that it is okay to believe those things and still be Catholic.

[cathgirl]

What they said. I love them and respect them!

[StColette]

What them up there ^ said lol

[zabbazooey]

I respect them and their beliefs, and I'm glad that they believe that Jesus is our Lord and Savior. Most of my family aren't Christians at all, I would be happy if they were Protestant because that means that they know the mercy of our God. But I love them anyways

[Frankencow]

[quote name='Light and Truth' date='Jul 24 2005, 03:34 AM']I really feel strongly about knowing that my rightful (whether I am in it or not but the one I should be in here) place on this board is the same category as any non-Christian religion or athiests and agnostics.  I know a few of you posted on the other thread, but since the decision has been given, I would like to hear from a few more before I'm sure I'll stay.  Exactly how do you view non-Catholic Christians?
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Hey, if you're not against us you must be for us!

[Honour]

[quote name='Light and Truth' date='Jul 24 2005, 01:34 AM']Exactly how do you view non-Catholic Christians?
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrals....the whole lot of 'em.
I KID!
I am a non-Catholic Christian, and I have got nothing but love from the pham here.

[St. Gregory the Great]

Seeing as i was once a protestant, and my whole family and most of my friends are, I personally have nothing but love and respect for all of our protestant brothers and sisters. Most every catholic i have ever talked to feels the same way.

[Dreamweaver]

Many phatmassers are converts to Catholicism (many came from protestant traditions). I myself used to be Lutheran, and most of my family is Lutheran also.

I have deep respect for all Christians who strive to follow Christ and His teachings, regardless of what tradition they follow. Of course, I wish that all could experience the fullness of truth in the Catholic Church and Her sacraments.