Defensor Fidei - Lesson Ten: Catholic IS Christian

Wahlberg took Durham to Mass for their first date after only meeting a day earlier. This is what Wahlberg said when he was asked about taking Durham to Mass, and what he said urked me:

"She [Durham] was raised a Christian, not a Catholic like me. She did come - and now she's converted."

At a first glance you might think there's nothing wrong with this statement, and like me you'll think it's fantastic that Wahlberg's wife is now a Catholic, but that's not the problem. Pay attention to the first sentence: "She was raised a Christian, not a Catholic like me..."

Every time I read or hear something of this effect, I bang my head against the nearest hardest surface (preferably horizontal). There seems to be this idea out there that "Catholic" and "Christian" are two different entities. One of the frustrations I have with my fellow Catholics is when they're asked the question, "Are you a Christian?" their immediate response is, "No, I'm Catholic". Oi vey!

Further viewing:

The One True Faith : Are Catholics Really Christians? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gqDfrTq-Ck

Video series (playlist) by Catholic Apologist, Vic Scaravilli, entitled "Are Roman Catholics Christians?" (17 parts) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHTHS_fpo_A&videos=GewBiYv0znc&playnex...

Catholicism is the first Christianity - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bHkW4xHp6c

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[SteveSpitz1981]

Rob, I highly recommend reading John Salza's commentaries on Sedevacantism. Do a google search for them. Glenn, unfortunately may have fallen victim to militant sedevacantist rhetoric and he needs our prayers. Keep the faith.

[CatholicCross1393]

Hey, have you been ignoring me?

[SteveSpitz1981]

@CatholicCross1393 No mate, I've just been very, very busy with the new school year starting this week.

I was actually about to get back to you via email regarding the last message you sent me.

You have my humble apologies.

[cathens10]

i thoroughly enjoy u're vids, thanks much.

Keep up the great work ^-^.

[SteveSpitz1981]

Thank you, cathens10, much appreciated. :)

[MrThewillows]

I understand your correction but give the guy a little break.

we can all make mistakes even with the correct understanding.

[777ChiRho]

Amen brother. It irks me too when people say Catholics aren't Christians. Or when Catholics deny that they are Christian.

[CatholicCross1393]

You know, this little thing with Sedevacantism has really brought me to see how I really am Catholic. I don't even consider Protestantism anymore lol.

[CatholicCross1393]

@SteveSpitz1981 Thanks brother!

[CatholicCross1393]

ONETRUECHURCH LEFT THE RCC! HE'S A Sedevacantist! This has just made a huge dent in my faith and I don't know what to do anymore. I was set into Catholicism until now!

[jrblack83]

Maybe if all the Fundies weren't turning "Christian" into a bad word, Catholics wouldn't make this mistake so often.

[jrblack83]

I agree, this is also a huge pet peeve of mine.

In fact, I'd say Catholicism is MORE Christian than any other sect.

[CatholicCross1393]

Oh no it's okay. I got fearful that I said something wrong or something. Sorry about that.

Well, something crazy has brought me close to Catholicism. I was so blind that I didn't know that Jesus turning water into wine was prefiguring and foreshadowing the Eucharist! Praise God for revealing this to me!

God bless.