Why I left Protestantism for Catholicism

February 06, 2015

[arthurus]

and he must do so in communion with the Bishops.

And it must be a matter that has always been believed by the faithful.

[boatbums]

As a writer, Tucker has contributed scholarly efforts and humorous essays to LewRockwell.com, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and elsewhere. Examples of the latter essays include his defense of morning drinking,[9] his advice on "How to Dress Like a Man",[10] his attack on shaving cream,[11] and his admiration for the speedy-service haircut.[12] He is a critic[13] of the Grameen Bank which, along with its founder Muhammad Yunus, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.[14] Describing himself as a "dedicated anarchist",[15] Tucker has authored numerous articles (many of which published on the aforementioned websites) and three books on topics such as libertarian anarchism, capitalism, Austrian economics, and alternative currencies, especially Bitcoin and its competing variants.[16][17][18]

Tucker was editor of Mises.org from 1997 until late 2011 when he was hired by Addison Wiggin as executive editor of Laissez Faire Books.[2]

He is now CEO of Liberty.me - a subscription-based "social network and online publishing platform for the liberty minded".[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Tucker)

[boatbums]

If you are a baptized Catholic -— then you will always be a baptized Catholic. The make of Baptism does not leave your soul.

Just like the Muslims claim, only they can/will kill you if you leave.

[vladimir998]

“He was Christian the whole time so I see no conversion, but rather a switch.”

The proper term is reconciliation.

[Mark17]

As for returning to the Catholic church ... ain’t gon’a happen. I have spent the last 40 plus years as a Protestant and am perfectly happy in my decision.

I’m going to Heaven as a born again Christian who loves Jesus ... that’s all that needs to be said about me or my story.

Roger that. Similar story here. I got saved and left the RCC while in the USAF, at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. I guess you were at Danang. I was at Bien Hoa. Welcome home bro.

Maranatha.

[kitkat]

I believe that all good Protestants who obey their churches are good people.

I believe that all good Catholics who obey their churches are good people.

[vladimir998]

“Who needs popes, priests, pastors, preachers, etc. telling them what to believe when they can get God’s word direct and unadulterated from the Bible?”

Oh, so you can read Hebrew and Greek? I mean, that would be “God’s word direct and unadulterated”.

[doc1019]

Just like the Muslims claim

Thanks, I was just thinking about that particular doctrinal similarity ...

[boatbums]

You have no clue? You were the one who gave the link for the article as http://www.reformed.org/webfiles/antithesis/index.html?mainframe=/webfiles/antithesis/v1n5/ant_v1n5_why.html Why I Left Protestantism for Catholicism

When I entered that, I got:

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The requested document was not found on this server.

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Web Server at reformed.org

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So, where did YOU get it?

[Salvation]

The mark of Baptism does not leave your soul.

[Salvation]

I got it. Either it’s your computer or mine! LOL!

[jocon307]

“Author has apparently never visited FR.”

LOL, this is true!

In fact, I like the one ping list I signed up for because it says: this list is not used for Catholic/Protestant debates.

To which I could only say: Thank God!

[jocon307]

Salvation, I think one is baptized a Christian, not a Catholic, and I am a baptized Catholic to contradict myself for a second there.

Although not all denominations recognize the baptisms of others, still I think my original point holds.

Hey, at least that’s what my mom told me.

[Salvation]

The Catholic Church does recognize other churches baptisms if they are done correctly.

However, the mark on one’s soul from Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders, I believe is a Catholic belief. Once a Catholic always a Catholic even if they are inactive.

[Talisker]

If you are a baptized Catholic -— then you will always be a baptized Catholic. The make of Baptism does not leave your soul. You can return at any time

Like a slave brand you get when you're a baby?

So Catholicism requires no understanding or agreement as an adult. You know, even the mob doesn't go that far - you have to voluntarily join them before they won't let you go.

You are utterly clueless to how creepy, and how profoundly insulting, what you said is. To claim the very soul of a human being through something done to them as a baby, and to smugly insist it can never be gotten rid of as an adult, is monstrous.

Its also a farce by mind control freaks that offends God himself. God gives free will, but baby-snatching Catholics claim to kill that in the first months of life. Then they can treat the person as having "left" something they never agreed to in the first place. What utter mind rape.

Disgusting.

[Salvation]

Not a brand. It is on your soul, put there by the Father Son and Holy Spirit. I don’t see why you would call that disgusting.

The same thing happens at Confirmation and at a priest’s ordination — Holy Orders.

They are spiritual marks that are there forever.

[Steelfish]

It’s a Chat!

[Steelfish]

Nice. Every gets to interpret their own way and ignorance is bliss, so the naturally corollary is Christ allowed for multiple interpretations, multiple truths. Don’t worry, be happy.