Why do Baptists hate Catholics?

Answer 1

Baptists do not hate Catholics. I have been in and around Baptist churches for 43 years, and even in the most conservative, fundamentalist congregations, I have never heard anyone say they hate Catholics or describe the Catholic laity in lurid, slanderous terms.

However, there are Baptist congregations where the majority of the laity (and even the pastors) are former Catholics. The people in these congregations feel that the Catholic Church did not accurately teach them about God and salvation through Christ. Instead, they feel that the Catholic emphasis on sacraments and a supposedly infallible religious hierarchy to whom all humanity must blindly submit obscured the Gospel message that God saves those who turn to him in repentence and faith. These people may openly speak of their disappointment with the Church and their realization the Catholic hierarchy is not infallible and has deeply-entrenched theological and social problems. Many, many former Catholics have returned to the Christian faith through the Baptist chruch or other evangelical groups. In fact, there are single congregations in RI that have more converts from Catholicism than the entire American Catholic church has converts from all of Protestantism in the last 10 years.

Catholics need to realize that criticism of their hierarchy and questioning of their dogmas - either on biblical or logical grounds - does not constitute hatred or bigotry against Catholics themselves, even if that criticism at times sounds heated. Since Catholics believe their religious authorities are infallible and represent God on earth, there is no way that another religious group could ever show enough respect for them to satisfy Catholic expectations. The truth is that most evangelical groups seek to emphasize what all Christians have in common and want to work together on social issues - although some fundamentalists (approx. 5% of the total evangelical population) are more separatistic. Fundamentalists and "Catholic apologists" should argue amongst themselves and stay out of the way of Christians who want to share Christ.

It's worth noting that reactionary Catholic literature about Baptists and other groups often targets the laity themselves, making slanderous accusations and assailing the moral character of their opponents. Even the worst fundamentalist literature (such as Chick Tracts) NEVER assails the Catholic laity themselves. It's bizarre that people equate criticism of dogma/politics with "hate" for a whole people group, while they themselves attack others viciously.

Answer 2

I'm Catholic and i don't know why and not all of them hate us but in my opinion i don't like non Catholic Christians, I'm sorry I know it's prejudice but it's not because of your not Catholic it's because around where I live people make fun of Jews and Catholics and they believe in stereotypes like Priest molest children and I'm tired of it sorry to say it but its the way I feel i was gonna call you Protestant Devils or Cross burners but it's not Christian of me

Answer 3

Hollywood has never made a movie of any kind that did not degrade Priests or Nuns. Not sure if people realize it but without Catholics? a great % of Universities and Hospitals and Charities wouldve Disappeared. I’ve had Baptist’s literally charge me with why is Catholics celebrate Communion or Confession??! (I attend a Large Baptist church in Texas) I’ve never 1 time heard a Catholic do that to their brothers in Christ. 1. christ asked us to celebrate communion in memory of him. 2. Jesus celebrated Yom Kippur which is essentially the idea behind Lent and Confession. Other denominations always fear what they are not educated about.