re: When does Islam surpass Christianity as the world's largest religion?

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we're the only christians, protestants are heretics

the good news is your religion is in it's death throws, your embrace of same sex marriage and ordaining women is sending it to an early grave, it'll be gone in a hundred years, and catholics will be picking another pope.

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I really hope you repent of your faith in Roman Catholicism and put your faith in Jesus Christ one day. Jesus saves sinners, not the Pope.

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you know foo of all the people here that denigrate catholicism on a daily basis, most haven't stepped foot into a church,in years. their christianity is a mere remnant of their childhood.

you on the other hand i believe your faith is sincere, but i believe you're sincerely misguided. you know who agrees with me 2.5 billion other catholics and 2000 years of history.

we'll all know soon enough, and i hope for your sake, god has a sense of humor!

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First, I want to honestly thank you for the level-headed response.

Second, I would agree that most Christians--Catholic or Protestant--are mostly ignorant of the Bible and what their respective traditions teach, as well as are inconsistent with the practice of their faith. Or in other words, most Christians seem to be merely nominal Christians without sincere faith and practice. I can't judge hearts, but at least it seems to be that way.

Lastly, I understand that you believe I am misguided. I believe the same thing about Roman Catholics. All I can say is that if I am judged because I believe most of what you believe but put my trust in Christ alone rather than in the Church as well for my salvation, then I would hope that He would have mercy on me for putting Him first and above all else. I don't criticize Catholics for being different, but because I believe Catholicism elevates man to the place of God, and I'm jealous for God's glory. If I'm wrong about that, at least I know that I'm sincere in my good intentions. It's not out of hate, but out of love for God.