What do Protestant really believe about the Catholic Church?

[JonNC]

We feel that Jesus laid out a simple plan for salvation. I am sorry to say, but Jesus was living as a man of simple means while on the earth and preaching. No fancy hats or robes. So as Christians, shouldn’t we follow preachers and teachers who do likewise? We don’t hate you, but wonder if all of the fanciness of the Catholic Church is what the Lord did when he was here. No offense intended.

So, it is a dress code? Should we then expect sandals and robes only? Is Ralph Sexton or John Hagee disqualified because of their suit and tie?

Humans use uniforms. I don’t see Catholics as being any different.

[JonNC]

There are simply too many kinds of Protestants to allow for any single coherent answer to this question. The answers range from the irenic to the extraordinarily in-your-face. Sorry to dismiss your question, but you’ll need to narrow it if you hope for anything approaching a coherent answer.

Hence, the reason not to use the term Protestant when talking about doctrine and practice.
They are not one monolithic group, and never have been.

[Paytheon]

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My Evangelical friends worry about my salvation.

And my Catholic friends here worry about mine.
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Salvation is not known to any of us until Judgement day. Thus, we all should “hope” and “pray” for salvation as we go through this mortal life