There is an article in the ‘Belfast Telegraph’ of June 11th, entitled:
“I am uncomfortable with the terms Catholic and Protestant… I see myself as a Christian: What I Believe with UTV’s Paul Clark”
The television news presenter thus declares that he rejects the terms ‘Protestant’ and also ‘Catholic’.
I would agree with his rejection of ‘Catholic’ for it carries no meaning in theological terms. Now ‘Roman Catholic’ does carry significance. It describes those who adhere to that form of religion which has the Pope of Rome as its head.
It is commonly referred to by most, even those who claim to be true Christians, as ‘Catholic’! That is to miscall it.
The word ‘Catholic’ simply means ‘Universal’. Romanists like to use the term and have all to use it of their religion for they would claim to belong to the ‘one, true and universal church.’
For that reason no one who loves the truth of God should ever refer to Romanism as the ‘Catholic Church’! (more…)