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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Because we...
*worship false idols
*worship the Pope (who some churches think is the antichrist)
*are a cult
Actually "legitimate" reason: Protestants (all non-Catholic Christians, essentially) believe that faith alone, or belief in God and Jesus alone, is sufficient for getting to Heaven. In Catholicism, we believe that in addition to faith, good works must also be performed. However, these works should not be performed for the purpose of going to Heaven, but because those who are truly faithful have the desire to help others through religion.
I'm sure some Protestant GCers will disagree with what I say, but that's what I see the differences as. I find it kind of ironic that the majority of Catholics have no problem with Protestants, and don't think they're going to Hell, but so many Protestant factions despise Catholicism.
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I was going to answer this question in the same way.
My grandfather (may God rest his soul), a Southern Baptist told my mother, a non-practicing Catholic, that she was going to hell for being an idolitor (sp?).
I think in some cases though, there is a more historical precident for the Protestant denominations dis-liking the Catholics.