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I've had it, after 55 years, with the Catholic Church. No more of my money for these people. Every homily is like an Obama campaign speech.

Is there a conservative alternative? Orthodox Church maybe?

Any suggestions?

1 posted on 02/15/2012 3:30:55 PM PST by Toaster tank
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I’ve been Orthodox for 22 years, after growing up Methodist. It’s been one of the better choices I’ve made.


2 posted on 02/15/2012 3:33:25 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican
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The Catholic Church is the Church established by Christ.

There are lots of flawed priests.

Have you spoken to the pastor about your concerns?

3 posted on 02/15/2012 3:35:27 PM PST by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
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I'm pretty sure that every suggestion you get will be subjective in nature, and every Church that is suggested will be not quite the same as the endorser believes you will experience.

My Church is The Assemblies of God and you can read about what we believe at www.ag.org. I'm sure there is a local A/G church in your area if you would like to attend.

4 posted on 02/15/2012 3:35:38 PM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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You could always switch to the First Church of Shatnerology!

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5 posted on 02/15/2012 3:36:15 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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Just finding a church that actually follows and believes in the Bible would be a great step up from where you’ve been.


6 posted on 02/15/2012 3:36:45 PM PST by WXRGina (Further up and further in!)
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I haven’t noticed that at all in my parrish.........


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8 posted on 02/15/2012 3:38:21 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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I am attending a conservative Baptist church. I find the theology very rigorous and solidly Biblical. Coming from a Catholic background, you may find the Protestant ‘Sola’ doctrines too daring, but I earnestly believe that Holy Spirit is willing to interpret Scripture for a true believer from itself - that is, Scripture defines and illuminates itself.

All of that aside, there are problems in the church I attend also. What I am interested in is relationship with other believers for the purpose of spuring each other on in our mutual walk in ‘The Way.’ I suppose it may come down to house churches as it is in much of the rest of the world but I am confidant that God will keep us and abide with us if we abide in Him.

My prayers for you are to pursue God no matter what earthly bonds hold you.

WCF

P.S. There is a tremendous book I would recommend to you if you are open to a ‘Sola Scriptura’ perspective. ‘The Pursuit of God’ by A.W. Tozer. You can get a copy at any Christian bookstore or on Amazon.

In Him.

9 posted on 02/15/2012 3:41:27 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth (I'm for Churchill in 1940!)
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Politicizing religion is the liberals game. Stay with Christ’s Church, either lung, but don’t expect never to have to stand up for His teaching.

The pope recently pointed out that we need to speak up to those who don’t agree with us, not just seek an echo chamber. Perhaps staying where you are is what is best.


10 posted on 02/15/2012 3:42:30 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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May I recommend you ignore the stereotype assigned to the Southern Baptist Church and give it a try? It’s conservative, the people are not obnoxious racists, no matter what you have been told, and they do a mind boggling amount of multicultural mission and charity work. For instance, this summer a group from our church will be going to Haiti where they will build three homes in one week to replace housing destroyed in the earthquake.
We left the Presbyterian Church USA 15 years ago and have never regretted it. (No, I have never seen anybody “roll around in the aisles”, either.


11 posted on 02/15/2012 3:42:51 PM PST by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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Southern Baptist.


12 posted on 02/15/2012 3:43:10 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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I wonder if you are a troll but, if not, find a Latin (Tridentine) Mass. The homilies will be very different from what you are describing.


13 posted on 02/15/2012 3:44:50 PM PST by steve86 (Acerbic by nature, not nurture (Could be worst in 40 years))
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My priest doesn’t sound like that at all nor do the priests in the four nearby parishes. The problem is not The Church. It is individual priests and bishops. Politics is not a valid basis to decide what theology you are compatible with. If you are a Catholic because your daddy was a Catholic and don’t know why the Church exists and anything of the theology then you might as well be a Baptist or a Unitarian or go somewhere that has friendly people or something. It is like going to the Catholic Church because you like the bingo on Thursday night.


14 posted on 02/15/2012 3:45:40 PM PST by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's "Economics In One Lesson.")
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Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Very conservetive and you will be able to follow the liturgy!


15 posted on 02/15/2012 3:46:29 PM PST by Currentriverrat (People are calling our President the Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers, that's not allowed is it?)
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I changed from Catholic to Orthodox. Its a similar Msss


16 posted on 02/15/2012 3:46:30 PM PST by omega4179 (Internet ID:FU░&#BO)
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What diocese are you in? I am in the Diocese of Honolulu, a liberal stronghold for 40 years. But I visit my brother in the Diocese of Rockford where the Mass, the homilies, the entire approach, is orthodox, reverent, and faithful to Catholic teaching.

There are wonderfully observant priests and bishops, but not everywhere. But more importantly, is the Catholic faith the truth? That's all that matters
17 posted on 02/15/2012 3:46:54 PM PST by jobim (.)
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You’re just trying to start us all eye gouging and hair pulling with each other, right?


18 posted on 02/15/2012 3:48:13 PM PST by Mr. Lucky
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You’re just trying to start us all eye gouging and hair pulling with each other, right?


19 posted on 02/15/2012 3:48:20 PM PST by Mr. Lucky
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First Church of the Gooey Death and Discount House of Worship. Most include a baptismal car wash... Don Imus

Seriously, I’ve been a practicing Catholic for most of my life. I’ve gotten up and walked out with my family a few times, but it was because a particular priest was inserting his personal beliefs for that of the church. No organization is perfect...


20 posted on 02/15/2012 3:48:20 PM PST by babygene (Figures don't lie, but liars can figure...)
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Presbyterian Church in America is quite conservative, as is the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
21 posted on 02/15/2012 3:48:37 PM PST by kosciusko51 (Enough of "Who is John Galt?" Who is Patrick Henry?)
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