Posted on 07/04/2007 6:47:22 AM PDT by NYer
Catholics used to NEVER proselytize -- you had to come to them. Now they're out and about a good deal more than they used to be - especially EWTN and the internet.
I mean, when the Vatican has a website, you know the whole computer idea has arrived . . . < G >
LOL! It’s a whole new world.
Back in Oklahoma, shortly after we got our DSL connection, we had our priest over for supper. My husband asked if he wanted to do anything on the computer, since we had this cool new gizmo, and Father said, “I want to see the Vatican site!”
Around the time of the death of JPII of blessed memory, the Vatican completely revamped and updated the website and its servers (they got swamped anyway).
But it is a very informative and useful updating. Now you can tour a good part of the Vatican Museums, and all kinds of other interesting things.
I’m not sure if I fully understand what that means. Sorry! )~;
But I thank you for your welcome and find this site to have some cool posters on it.
I was raised in a Protestant church and my whole life has been in one until now and there is no question whatsoever in my mind about where I have received the most nourishment.
Emotions and ‘feel goods’ last only so long. I desire and receive food that sustains me long after the music has stopped.
Welcome home. I think more and more people are following in your path.
Welcome home! We love it when converts check in on threads like this. God bless you!
Glad you stayed. Since there are numerous Catholic Churches, we can always find one where we can identify with the priest and the type of service.
Glad you stayed. Since there are numerous Catholic Churches, we can always find one where we can identify with the priest and the manner of Mass.
There that makes more sense!
....most of whom are married!
In my 20+ years in the Evangelical world, I have found that the percentage of ex-Catholics who went Protestant for the above reasons, is exceedingly small.
If anything it's the opposite: they're attracted to Evangelical Protestantism because that's whose actually teaching the Bible and biblical living. The Catholic church, by contrast, has really dropped the ball on Scripture teaching, despite St. Jerome's admonition ("Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ").
As for contraception, (a) it isn't clear from the scriptures alone, but nevertheless (b) I do seem to encounter more non-contracepting, large, natural families in the Evangelical world than I do among Catholics... why is that?
I missed this when it was posted. I especially like this line.
Amen.
Why am I not surprised that you got no reply?
Please add me to your ping list. I’ve no experience with that stuff so if you need something from me in order to do it please let me know.
All I can think of is Nirvana's line, "here we are now/ entertain us."
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There is a sizable group of Protestants who appear to me to be ahead of the curve on the fundamental issue of male/female roles, what is sometimes called "complementarianism." Understanding and then living this basic principle is a necessary precursor to having "large, natural families."
Unfortunately, this whole concept has been lost in the Catholic Church for the past 40 years. Catholics have been divided into 2 groups: the liberals who are busy contracepting, fornicating, etc, without qualms; and the "conservatives" who have followed JPII's lead into the quagmire of "mutual submission."
The only Catholics who follow the Biblical mandate for male/female roles are Traditional Catholics who have rejected the modernistic changes that have happened in the last 40 years since Vatican II.
Since Traditional Catholics are a small percentage of the overall Catholic population, what you've observed regarding evangelical Christians versus Catholics is not too surprising. If one attends Mass at a Catholic Church that uses the "New Mass," one is unlikely to see any "large, natural families." If one attends Mass at the traditional Latin rite, in contrast, virtually every family there will be a "large, natural family."
It's good to have your eyes on Jesus; it is better, however, to have Him on your tongue. He said: "Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you cannot have life within you".
So much for true Christian witness.
Most other ex-Catholics I know are ex-Catholics because they cannot live with the Magisterium and got tired of being cafeteria Catholics.
Interesting article, but more interesting thread. And after reading through it, all I can say is that this former born again Christian is both thrilled and relieved to no longer have the need to be affiliated with ANY religious organization, church, etc.
I use to see things through such a narrow, self-righteous and arrogant focus. It’s so comforting to have finally moved forward and beyond the confines, resting in the peace and understanding that God is so much bigger.
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