Catholics vs Protestants

The discussion between Catholics and Protestants sparked up many different thoughts that started roaming in my head. The first is how Martin Luther King, Jr. mentioned how Protestants and Catholics would be one of many other pairs of denominations that would work side by side with mankind and one another in peace. The similarities that these denominations share is how they both teach that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are of one being known as The Trinity. Both denominations teach that we have an immortal soul and that wicked people go to a physical place known as Hell. They both also teach that good people will go to Heaven. How can two separate organizations have such close ties.

The ties of similarities comes from the separation that occurred when Protestants separated from Catholics. I would say when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg which accused the Roman Catholic Church of heresy upon heresy. It is understanding how no groups wants to be accused of breaking its own rules by its own people. Many of the churches in England was under the authority of the monarch and the churches despised those who would dare to threaten the authority given to the church by the either the king of the queen. Many reforms and battles ensued as a result to individuals and groups protesting against the doings and rulings of the church. By these people protesting, they were referred to and still known as Protestants. There are Catholics to this day who probably still do not welcome the teachings and beliefs of Protestants, even despite the similarities that each denomination share. There are wars still going on in the Middle East due to this separation of religious denominations.

It is quite confusing how we as a society cannot live in peace without pointing out slight differentiations when it comes to our own beliefs and understanding. We would rather argue, fight, and kill then to just come to and understanding and agreement of the situation. I believe that once society quit assuming, comparing, and being jealous that the world can indeed be a better place to live in. But until we come to that understanding, there will always be war and the desire to make more weapons to kill.