Posted on 09/12/2007 4:06:00 AM PDT by beachdweller
This is a religious vanity post I suppose. I am a Christian raised mainly Baptist with some attendance at other denominations. I have, in the course of my life, had a couple of experiences of the intercession of the Holy Virgin for my help and Protection. I have also witnessed the Mass a few times as an outsider and felt drawn away from my Protestant identity. The order and sense of Apostolic succession appeals to me in the Church as opposed to the churches. However, my main point of confusion now is whether to draw close to the Roman Catholic Church, or the Orthodox. I feel questions about both, and drawn to both. I sincerely ask for advice. I feel unsure about the supremacy of the Pope (a great man) as opposed to the consensus of Bishops and the church. At the same time, while the Orthodox Church seems to have an unbroken link to Christ and a moving celebration of God, why is the RCC so much more numerous and successful. I see beauty and real authority in both, but am unsure which way to go. At the same time I am NOT trying to cause conflict among Christ's servants and ask that anyone responding be respectful of the other side. Also please, my Protestant brethren who may object to this subject I ask you do not attack me or anyone who answers in this thread. One last thing, I live in San Diego and any direction where to go for guidance here would be appreciated. Thanks and go with Christ.
No, what would be funny is you leaving the Catholic Church to form your own church. What was your Catholic history?
Certainly you don't think I was serious...I asked a Baptist if they allowed drinking alcohol at his Baptist church...The implication was that being a Catholic, I wanted a new church where drinking booze was acceptable...
Guess that wasn't so funny since it's hard to find a sober Catholic on a Saturday night...No wonder you thought I was serious...
Wonderfully spoken. I could not agree more with my brother in the Faith.
Interesting. You claim Catholicism here, but myriad other posts gainsay that. It would be fascinating to find out the truth...
Approximately as serious as you appear to be about being Christian.
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