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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
Nevertheless, there is a distinct difference between Catholicism and Protestant denominations both in doctrine and religious practices. I find some good and some bad in both. Hoovie has mentioned this before, and I agree: coming from a religion that majors on spontaneity and following the Spirit, being immersed in a church that still abides by centuries of tradition, ritual and a very structured religious experience can be very appealing and even a comforting notion. On the flip side, I wouldn't trade my Pentecostal experience that has found me pursuing God on my own path, of my own accord, to my heart's content and finding a church that is uniquely suited to my walk with God for the more traditional, predictable, ritualized style. Modern Catholicism has opened its mind somewhat, but the basic doctrines are still the same and the potential for abuse of power is greater because of the leadership structure.
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Agreed and aptly describes many of the reasons that today I am a Oneness Pentecostal and not a Catholic. However some of the Catholics I know today have been filled with the spirit and are making changes from within the church rather then abandoning it. I respect that.
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