Posted on 04/05/2009 4:11:27 PM PDT by Alex Murphy
Congressional Quarterly has posted a transcript of “Fox News Sunday,” including this exchange between Chris Wallace and Newt Gingrich about the former House speaker’s conversion to Catholicism:
WALLACE: Mr. Gingrich, you have been a Baptist most of your life, and last Sunday you converted to Catholicism. Why, sir?GINGRICH: I’m not talking about this much publicly, but let me just say that I found over the course of the last decade, attending the basilica, meeting with Monsignor Rossi, reading the literature, that there was a peace in my soul and a sense of well being in the Catholic Church, and I found the mass of conversion last Sunday one of the most powerful moments of my life.
WALLACE: You have — it’s no secret — been married and divorced twice. Will you be able to participate fully in communion and all the other rites of the Catholic Church?
GINGRICH: Yes, we have done everything within the law of the church, following all of the rules of the church over the last 10 years. And it’s been a process. It’s been a very long process and something which was deeply affected, in part, by Pope Benedict XVI’s visit and the opportunity I had to sit in — as you know, my wife, Calista, sings at the basilica every Sunday, and I was allowed as a spouse to be there as part of the vespers program when the pope came. It’s been a long process.
WALLACE: And if I might ask, just briefly, what is it about the pope’s visit that led to this?
GINGRICH: I really believe, first of all, seeing the joy in his eyes, listening to his message, and I really believe that his basic statement, Christ our hope, is right. And I think much of what’s wrong with our country and with the western world is a function of looking inside ourselves, not just looking at money or looking at our wallets.
1Pe 3:21 This prefigured baptism, which saves you now.
Very clearly Baptism Now saves you. If you like I can quote it in Greek as well. Baptism is saving.
Baptism does not save you.
Don’t feel sorry for me, sweetie. I have all I need in Jesus.
But you can’t face TRUTHS about Jesus....He asked we “Eat His Body and Blood”.
***I thank you for your kind words. I AM home, Mark. I am exactly where God wants me to be and where He put me over 25 years ago. Blessings. Mary***
You are very welcome. However, I will caution you that if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas. I do implore you to avoid the dogs that you may be involved with. The Lord is All; end-times apocalyptic popular stories involving various fantastic life forms are the inventions of men.
Thanks for your concern, dear Mark
I have the truths about Jesus. It’s in His Word.
I was baptized as an infant in the Episcopal church and I was confirmed. It really meant little to me. It wasn’t until I was 30 years old that Christ drew me unto Himself. I went through the rituals and they didn’t do anything for me.
Ann, I think Catholics have been brainwashed into believing lies. If you’d stick to the basics about Christ, we’d have no problem. It’s when you start with man’s traditions that we have disagreements.
The Church is the Body of Christ, not a denomination.
Just so I am clear, are you call a liar or are you saying the Bible is copmpletely wrong?
Because the verse is perfectly clear. Baptism SAVES you.
This is my body, This is my Blood.
You really need to get over these preconceptions that you have been brainwashed into. Read the plain text. Aaren't you fundies the ones that say: The plain things are the main things and the main things are the plain things.
Doesn't get a whole lot plainer than Baptism saves you
Yes, this is true. The Catholic Church is not a denomination, but rather the Body of Christ.
Churches not founded by Christ are denominations.
Yet you reject His Truths by rejecting the Catholic Church, which He founded for us.
When one rejects His Church, one also rejects His seven Blessed Sacraments, which in itself is a rejection of His command to us.
Yes, we've all been brainwashed into believing Christ's lies...is that what you meant?
It’s when you start with man’s traditions that we have disagreements.
This is why it is best not to start with man's traditions; including the false traditions of men like Ivan Spencer.
If you want to convince a Spencerite, first convince Spencer (or his franchisees).
Sooooo Mary....who was the first Pope....4th time I’ve asked you that question.
Hasn’t this badgering gone far enough? And with a tag-team no less!
What's that on the bottom of your reply?
Tag-team? That’s what...two people?
LOL
The Catholic-hating campaign on FR is virtually a boiler-room operation and has been for years.
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