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To: NYer

I, too, am a United Methodist pastor and a graduate of Asbury Seminary. I think (not positive) that my path has crossed that of Mike Allen at some point. I have one other friend (pastor) who has gone Catholic (Byzantine), and I'm in occasional contact with him. He was a courageous pastor, and it was a loss for the denomination when he went elsewhere.

There are some appealing things about the Catholic Church, but there are also a few that I doubt could be overcome; not the least of which is my calling into ministry.

Nonetheless, I consider myself in both the spiritual and kingdom lineage of those on whom hands have been laid since the inception of the church.


5 posted on 09/06/2005 9:20:46 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It!)
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To: xzins

The website, http://enarefem.org/, is by a Methodist/Asbury dropout into the Catholic Church. Some of its articles might be useful.


6 posted on 09/06/2005 9:29:26 AM PDT by tdunbar
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To: xzins

A theologian friend once shared with me his personal opinion of John Wesley; he was so impressed with his life and sermons, he believed that if he had been raised a Catholic, Wesley would today be recognized as Saint John Wesley, and be named a Doctor of the Church.


144 posted on 09/07/2005 8:15:10 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Many Democrats are not weak Americans. But nearly all weak Americans are Democrats.)
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