Rein,
"No wonder MAGA filth hate Pope Leo XIV."
That comment oversimplifies things.
Many Protestants, for instance, have theological differences with Catholicism that go back centuries. There are several major differences in Catholics and Protestants.
A key one is the belief in confession to a priest.
Protestants generally believe you can go directly to God for forgiveness through prayer to Christ, without the need for a human intermediary.
That's not hate. It's doctrinal disagreement.
It's also true that some Protestants feel an unreasonable level of hard feelings towards the Pope for theological reasons, not politics.
Another important distinction is Protestants don't pray to saints, including Saint Augustine. Most reject the idea of asking saints to intercede on their behalf, believing prayer should go directly to God through Jesus Christ alone.
This was the result of the Protestant Reformation in 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31.
Martin Luther said salvation cannot be bought or earned through indulgences or church rituals. It comes by faith alone in Jesus Christ. Also, the authority of Scripture outweighs that of the Pope.
So when someone invokes Saint Augustine in prayer, as was done in post #125, that reflects a Catholic perspective. Protestants may study Augustine, quote him, and respect his writings, but they don't view saints as heavenly mediators or include them in their prayer life.
My point is not every disagreement is political. Sometimes it's just theology.
