This list is taken from the pages of a pamphlet called “The Truth About Catholics,” published in march of 1936 by the Catholic Literature Society of Los Angeles, California. These were myths that existed back then and some of which remain today or have a chance of reappearing.
—- Catholics DO NOT BELIEVE:
That the Pope has temporal rights in the United States. That the Pope is God and can do no wrong.
That the Pope can nullify laws, oaths or contracts.
That Protestant Husband and wives are living in sin. That marriages of Protestants are invalid.
That children of Protestants are illegitimate.
That Contracts with Protestants may be broken.
That Protestants may be hated or persecuted.
That Protestants will all be damned.
That public schools are an evil.
That they ought to be abolished or destroyed.
That education ought not to be universal and free.
That they can buy forgiveness of sin.
That they can purchase freedom from Purgatory.
That they can get indulgence to commit sin.
That sin can be forgiven without repentance.
That images may be worshiped.
That anybody or thing may be worshipped or adored but the one True God.
That the Blessed Virgin Mary is equal to God
That divorce should be countenanced or allowed
That Baptism is not necessary for salvation.
—- Catholics DO BELIEVE
That Truth is one and there can only be one true religion.
That unity in doctrine is essential; and only one religion has this unity of doctrine.
Clothes do not make the man.
That trust in God and His mercy without faith and good works is presumption. [James 2:14-26]
That philanthropy is not God-like charity.
That mysteries and doctrines of the Church are not against reason, but may be above reason.
That Baptism is necessary for salvation. That there must be an infallible authority to interpret the Bible; man’s reason is not infallible