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I am really enjoying this discussion. I’m a Protestant, but I have always held a fascination with Catholicism.
I’m having trouble understanding how you can be Catholic without accepting the prevailing doctrine and beliefs. I am aware of the doctrine and beliefs of my religious group. I accept them. Does accepting them as truth mean that I always adhere to them? No. For instance, my doctrine sets forth that premarital sex is wrong. Do I believe that? Yes. Do I always adhere to that? No. However, the difference is, I am constantly trying to. I believe that we are all sinners who are constantly striving to do better.
If you do not believe in the basic doctrines and beliefs of your religion, why do you still belong to that group? Tradition?
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