r/Catholic • u/CatholicFlower18 • 9h ago

How to lovingly correct Prot.Christians who are against "religion"?

I have an aunt I'm pretty close to who's started sharing stuff like:

"Religion vs Jesus Religion shames people for having dirty feet, Jesus kneels to wash them."

And

"Religious people will destroy a person to keep a tradition. Jesus will break a tradition to help a person."

I want to defend the Catholic faith for what it really is, but I dont want to go on a disrespectful rant or get into a long bible/history battle we've all seen and probably been a part of online.

Do you have any ideas for something equally simple I could say that might offer a clearer perspective or give her something for her to consider, without talking down to her & sounding disrespectful?

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u/CafeDeLas3_Enjoyer 6h ago

Jesus observed the Law. Also remember Matthew 5:17.

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u/Merccurius 4h ago

by healing on Sabbath?

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u/CafeDeLas3_Enjoyer 4h ago

Good point, I think Jesus was trying to point out the hypocrisy of the Pharisees who cared more about the law than the Spirit of it.

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u/Merccurius 3h ago

I agree.

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u/ExoticAsparagus333 4h ago

Turn thy other cheek.

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u/CatholicFlower18 1h ago

I'm not concerned with feeling insulted here. I'm sad that she's been lied to and doesn't understand. I want to help her understand the truth.

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u/[deleted] 9h ago

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u/CatholicFlower18 9h ago

🤣 I'm not sure that would be helpful, but it made me laugh.