Posted on 05/28/2008 6:05:04 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
Hello fellow Freepers. I believe this is my first post on the Religion forum.
Over the past week or so, I put some thought into something I've been pondering for a while; my spiritual welfare. As it was, I had been part of the 'Sola Scriptua' school of thought (Evangelical Christian). By the Bible and only the Bible. Sounded good enough.
Well...what about before the Bible was put into word? It stuck in my head when reading an article earlier on FR concerning a deconstruction of Sola Scriptura and its inherent weaknesses as a foundation for one's faith.
This, combined with a genuine lack of churchgoing (as a family, we've been uncertain about going to various churches, given that top-down problems with Episcopal/Methodist/etc. churches and their increasing liberalization are a genuine problem for one's spiritual welfare), compelled me to make a decision.
I don't know if my family will follow me, persay, but I'm going to go ahead and take the plunge.
Next month, I'm going to the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle near my home, and I'm joining the Roman Catholic Church.
As is, I have a few volumes of the Magnificat pamphlet and the Catechism of the Catholic Church to read.
Any other pointers from other Catholic Freepers?
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Click ‘Relativism’ on the right column. Michael Voris - Season 4 - The One True Faith...
I’m more spiritual and just thought I’d share some words of wisdom with you. Roy Masters doesn’t have all the answers, but he is spot on about a hell of a lot! Whether you like it or not.. you know the truth when you hear it! ;)
No, “assistance of the Holy Spirit” is clear to me.
And now I understand you are talking about the sacraments of initiation.
That’s why I and annalex post five translations of the Daily Readings on the Daily Readings threads, including the ones you mentioned!
That’s why I and annalex post five translations of the Daily Readings on the Daily Readings threads, including the ones you mentioned!
Come on over. God is patient, it took me years of study and prayer to take the plunge and I’ve never questioned my decision, even after years of FR religion threads.
There is another good book my Merton. I think it is called “Waters of Silo”.
I invite you to join the Daily Readings Ping List. A lot of good material there and lots of links to explore.
And many of us find too much heresy within the Church of Rome.
Ping!
Padre Pio:The True Story by C. Bernard Ruffin
amazing biography of a 20th Century saint.
I second that. Salvation always puts much valuable reading up for us
See, when you say “Welcome home,” you’re confirming what many of us Evangelicals believe, that you see us as non-Christians, as apostate, as heretical, as anathema.
It’s just tiring to hear that Christ is not sufficient for salvation, that somehow we’re “outside the faith” because our pastor isn’t the pope, and that we believe Mary to be a blessed woman rather than the co-mediatrix/co-redemptrix, that we believe bread to be, as Scripture says, “bread.”
The arrogance is just tiring.
** you’re confirming what many of us Evangelicals believe, that you see us as non-Christians, as apostate, as heretical, as anathema.**
This is not true. I have a very dear friend who came to Catholicism from and Evangelical Church. She shared that she always knew something was missing. What do you think could be missing in your church?
We know you are a Christian, not an apostate; we just invite you to join more fully into the entire truth of Jesus Christ.
Advice? Don’t!
You have every right to feel like a victim if you want but as a Catholic, I will continue to “Welcome home” anyone I want to and I guarantee you I won’t have one twitch of conscience.
; ~ )
Thank you for your post, reminding me what this journey is all about.
Pinging La Dita!!!
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