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Again, as someone raised in a Catholic school and (historically) a very traditional Slovak and Polish Catholic family, we were taught Church Dogma through morals which are presented as a sort of civic, or social purpose. We learn why to be good people, and to feel guilt. That's the opposite of dogma. It's necessary that the Dogma is there to provide a grounding, and a purpose, but being Catholic is about living in a civil society.
Protestantism is about not offending God and impressing Him with your feats of devotion.
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Well, I've had lots of discussions with Southerners regarding this stuff, and it's theoretical as well: Protestantism is based on a personal relationship with God, whereas the Catholic Church and other religions tend tend to emphasize interpretation (via an earthly authority).
My comment was a generalization, for sure, but my point has more to do with people who feel that the way to Heaven is praising Jesus and "saving" others.
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I've noticed several Catholics who have seen this thread have remained silent. Perhaps they fear excommunication for their public statements.
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As a "cultural Catholic" I don't give a hoot about canon law.
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They aren't warped at all. As I am not Catholic, I am playing Advocatus Diaboli (or perhaps in this instance, Advocatus Dei). These should be pressing matters for Catholics. Why shouldn't matters of Canon Law be important to Catholics? Canon law is, after all, their legal system. I have done nothing but repeated verbatim the traditional Catholic teaching on matters of dogma. Officially, the Catholic Church does not teach that these things are merely optional, although it is clear that many Catholics regard them as such. My inquiry is not polemical. It is based on genuine curiosity. And as I have stated many times, my question is directed toward Catholics.
JosephK is the only one who has given me an answer (however imperfect) that even begins to satisfactorily answer my question.
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