Are Catholics christians?

[Baldapehlva]

Part I of my 2-thread series on Catholicism. You're welcome to post on the second part. viewtopic.php?f=20&t=361711
As a good, devout Catholic myself, I'd say yes. But let's get to the story.

I was talking to my friend, who is a Protestant. We were just chatting, and then she said, "Catholics aren't even Christian, amirite?"

I was taken aback, offended. I didn't show it, and I just forgot about it. Then I searched it up, and the internet is certainly divided. So this is what I pose to NSG: Are Catholics Christians? I have a definite yes, but I just want to see other people's opinions.

P.S. You could even divvy it up further, discussing if the Eastern rites are part of Catholicism. But let's stick to the topic at hand.

Links to the topic: http://www.catholic.com/quickquestions/why-do-some-protestant-denominations-not-consider-catholics-to-be-christians-and-how-
http://www.gotquestions.org/Catholic-Christian.html
An opposer's side: http://www.born-again-christian.info/catholics.htm

[Unnamed island state]

Are fish animals?

[Rejeistan]

Are fish animals?

No, fungi. Case closed.

[Talvezout]

In the sig

Also, you should probably flesh out the OP a bit.

[Thermodolia]

As a Catholic myself, I'd say yes. But let's get to the story.

I was talking to my friend, who is a Protestant. We were just chatting, and then she said, "Catholics aren't even Christian, amirite?"

I was taken aback, offended. I didn't show it, and I just forgot about it. Then I searched it up, and the internet is certainly divided. So this is what I pose to NSG: Are Catholics Christians? I have a definite yes, but I just want to see other people's opinions.

P.S. You could even divvy it up further, discussing if the Eastern rites are part of Catholicism. But let's stick to the topic at hand.

Links to the topic: http://www.catholic.com/quickquestions/why-do-some-protestant-denominations-not-consider-catholics-to-be-christians-and-how-
http://www.gotquestions.org/Catholic-Christian.html
An opposer's side: http://www.born-again-christian.info/catholics.htm

Yes catholic are Christians. And I would know as I'm a Catholic turned Episcopal turned (hopefully) Jewish.

[The New Sea Territory]

....of course. Anyone who claims otherwise is just very, very ignorant. I would go far enough to say historically illiterate.

[Crockerland]

Anyone who accepts Jesus as their lord and savior is a Christian, including Catholics, Rastafaris, and messianic Jews.

[Jordkloden]

Gonna have to say yes there, Chief.

[Tutukerala]

So long as this Catholic in question accepts this acronym

D= Deity of Christ
O= Orginal Sin
C= Canon of Scripture, meaning everything necessary for Salvation is found in the words of Scripture
T= Trinity
R= Resurrection of Jesus Christ
I= Incarnate, God became Flesh through the Virgin Birth
N= New creation, in which we are saved from Orginal Sin, and will be resurrected like Christ
E= End Times, there shall be surely an end to the World, and this will lead to the Communion of God with His' Saints.

[New Granadeseret]

Is the Pope Catholic?

The answer is yes.. unless somebody played a very long and complicated prank on the entire church hierarchy.

[The Isolationist State Of Islam]

In the great Irony of the situation I will say


Is the Pope Catholic?

[Gim]

Yes, Catholicism is a part of Christianity. It is one of the many denominations there.

[Threlizdun]

Obviously

[Kathmandue]

No, the CIA wants you think they are though. Who knows what shady stuff Pope Francis does, like his obvious link to the Mexican drug trade!

[United Marxist Nations]

A protestant saying Catholicism isn't Christianity? He is aware that he is a fucking heretic, right? Not even joking, Protestantism is heresy.

[Daburuetchi]

They most certainly have betrayed many of Jesus' teachings but sure they are technically Christians.

[Yedmnrutika Gavr]

to me a christian is anyone who believes in the values christ did. with that in mind some catholics are christian and some are not. some protestants are christian and some are not.

[Tinfect]

Yes, they are. No real question about it.

[Friedensreich]

Yes, for Chirstianity= Protestantism + Catholicism.

[Togghran]

Yes. However, at least where I live, Catholics use the terms Catholic and Christian interchangeably. As a Protestant, that's what ticks me off.

[Uxupox]

Yes. Yes we are.

[Uxupox]

to me a christian is anyone who believes in the values christ did. with that in mind some catholics are christian and some are not. some protestants are christian and some are not.

What? Can you explain a little bit what you mean?

[Daburuetchi]

Yes. However, at least where I live, Catholics use the terms Catholic and Christian interchangeably. As a Protestant, that's what ticks me off.

Sounds like you should write down some theses about your grievance

[Tutukerala]

A protestant saying Catholicism isn't Christianity? He is aware that he is a fucking heretic, right? Not even joking, Protestantism is heresy.

And you don't know what you are talking about.

[Schiltzberg]

to me a christian is anyone who believes in the values christ did. with that in mind some catholics are christian and some are not. some protestants are christian and some are not.

What? Can you explain a little bit what you mean?

I think that he overthought the question...