The thing is, from the Catholic perspective they aren't minor differences.
They matter significantly and if you don't agree on certain doctrines you are at risk for Hell.
To assert that these are minor differences is to presuppose a Protestant theology.
On the other hand, Christ tells us not to squabble over opinions, and that if someone is not against us, they are with us.
Then again, if I think Christ instituted the office of Pope, and you are against the Pope, and I additionally believe "us" to refer to Catholicism which I see as the fullness of the faith, are you really not against us?
In the end, and like you say, if people aren't militant about it, I'm happy to simply have faith that God will lead all of us who believe in Him to what is right.
The thing is, from the Catholic perspective they aren't minor differences.
They matter significantly and if you don't agree on certain doctrines you are at risk for Hell.
To assert that these are minor differences is to presuppose a Protestant theology.
On the other hand, Christ tells us not to squabble over opinions, and that if someone is not against us, they are with us.
Then again, if I think Christ instituted the office of Pope, and you are against the Pope, and I additionally believe "us" to refer to Catholicism which I see as the fullness of the faith, are you really not against us?
In the end, and like you say, if people aren't militant about it, I'm happy to simply have faith that God will lead all of us who believe in Him to what is right.
So, Amen indeed.
If you love Jesus or not that’s all I need to know. The rest will be worked out in time