Isn't it ironic?

I agree with solarius about the fine distinction in sinful pride and humble pride. Although to me, it sounds like that bumper sticker is borderline haughtiness, but maybe I'm reading too much into it, too. It's sounds like it's more or less saying, "Look, I'm Catholic. Proud of it. What are YOU?" or that somehow being Catholic is more substantial than being any other denomination.

What's more ironic is that I saw a news snippet about a survey just completed on American's and religion. I think the numbers were in the high 70 percents for people who were religious, making us the most religious country out there. But that about the same number of people who were raised Catholic have left the Catholic church in favor of another denomination. Interesting.

There's a difference between pride the sin, and pride/being proud as we know it today. I guess that's what happens when languages evolve. The sin of pride relates to loving yourself more than God, and not being humble with Him. That's why pride is always considered the worst deadly sin, because it was Satan's pride that chucked him out of heaven. Hope this helped some.

i believe it's a mortal sin and a venial sin, no just kidding. I don't know what those are.

You know kal people have arrogance and I think a lot of times it disguised as humility.

You really have to know the goodness of the Lord to be truly humbled and know that it is Him who does a good work in us and not we ourselves.

His gentleness makes us great and not some religion Catholic or which ever it may be.

I'm a Catholic. I think that being proud of your church, your family, or your country is hardly the type of destructive pride that's being referred to in the sin of pride. The sin of pride involves arrogance, haughtiness, and devaluing others, as well as setting oneself above God. Could you imagine the sort of pathetic person who has no pride in their country, family, beliefs, or himself? Talk about a serious psychological imbalance. There's nothing wrong with having some pride in yourself; in fact, without it, one risks mental instability. The only problem is letting pride overshadow your life until it becomes an obsession. That's when it becomes a sin, and a hindrance to your spiritual development.

I think it is more ironic to see all the aggressive drivers who have a WWJD bumper sticker.

I actually had one blare his horn, act like he was going to rear end me and give me the finger all because I would not turn right on red (there was a sign prohibiting it).

When we got to the next light, I rolled down my window and said "you know what Jesus wouldn't do?- That."

Him...I think it's spiritual pride, not religious pride, that is the sin.

....LOL

Good point.

But since I don't agree with the so called sins, is why I have a bumper sticker that reads...

"Proud Pagan"

Prideful of any denomination is sinful.

How sad that we can't feel good about ourselves and our accomplishments without the thought police monitoring how much we are allowed to shine.

LOL funny thing indeed. I'd say venial, not sure though