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From Fundamentalist Baptist to Catholic – Steve Wilson’s Story
http://www.catholic-convert.com/ ^ | February 26, 2015 | Steve Wilson

Posted on 03/01/2015 4:54:44 PM PST by NKP_Vet

Archbishop Fulton Sheen once wrote: “There are not over a hundred people in the United State who hate the Roman Catholic Church; there are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church.”

I was one of those who hated because of what I wrongly believed about the Catholic Church. The reason I had these beliefs was due to being told what to believe about the Catholic Church from those who were told what to believe about the Catholic Church. No one was willing to find out what the bottom line was concerning the Catholic Church. Everything said about the Church was taken as truth while it seemed no one was delving into what the truth really was.

What about these Catholics? They worshipped Mary. They had a religion but not a relationship with Jesus Christ. They said they believed in God but really their belief couldn’t be the same, could it? The Bible says in James 2:19 KJV “Thou believest that there is one God; Thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble”.

So do Catholics have a belief such as the devils? When most Catholics are asked if they have been “born again” or “have accepted Christ as their Savior”, their main response is “I believe in God” or “I am a good person”, or “I’m Catholic”. Also, they have all these rituals, Saints, Statues and what about the Pope is he really standing in for God? Another big item, are they cannibals when they eat the bread and drink the wine during communion? Why do they leave Jesus on the cross, don’t they realize Jesus has risen from the dead?

For the rest of Steve’s story, click at link.

(Excerpt) Read more at catholic-convert.com ...


TOPICS: Apologetics; Ecumenism; Ministry/Outreach; Theology
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To: verga

you vipers!


281 posted on 03/02/2015 9:43:06 AM PST by Elsie
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To: Resettozero
>>Of course, in the last Book of the Holy Bible, Lord Jesus Christ said He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitans...whoever they were, huh?<<

God hates the Nicolaitans because they used hierarchy to retain control over the laity. Sound familiar?

282 posted on 03/02/2015 9:43:35 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: verga
Yes He really did say: This IS My Body.

Yes He really did say: "You blind men...

283 posted on 03/02/2015 9:43:46 AM PST by Elsie
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To: Crim
Crim : “I’m a better Christian than you”

R2z : Perhaps you are.

Crim : Hello?...this thing on?...I directly replied to what you typed.

I never claimed to be a better christian....I am in fact scoffing at those in this thread who think they are better christians than others....

Cant help you didnt like the answer.


Senseless post, that.
284 posted on 03/02/2015 9:45:31 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: verga
Go back and read most of the things you have written, that is all the evidence required.

Go back and read most of the things your chosen church has written...

You'll come away with the 'facts' that Mary was a frigid, Jewish wife who withheld from Joseph what was his by law and normal human behavior.

285 posted on 03/02/2015 9:46:56 AM PST by Elsie
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To: CynicalBear
God hates the Nicolaitans because they used hierarchy to retain control over the laity. Sound familiar?

Enough to form a valid initial opinion about certain groups of religionists.
286 posted on 03/02/2015 9:47:35 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: CynicalBear

Have you ever looked up the word “ekklesia” or the word “church”?

Try a Greek-English or English-Greek dictionary!

Hint: “Ekklesia” means “church” and “church” means “ekklesia.”


287 posted on 03/02/2015 9:48:21 AM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: ealgeone

“I’ve noticed catholics always through out the “hate” word when people either disagree with them or point out where they’re wrong on Scripture. Catholics sure seem to have some very thin skin.....sounds a lot like the current occupant of the White House.”

Do you even have a clue how passive aggressive that is?

Talk about a smarmy attitude fit for the whitehouse.


288 posted on 03/02/2015 9:48:53 AM PST by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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To: Tucker39
Sounds like the first inning of a peeing contest.

That's just rain...


289 posted on 03/02/2015 9:49:14 AM PST by Elsie
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To: Arthur McGowan; Arkansas Toothpick
Jesus said repeatedly that we must eat his flesh and drink his blood in order to have eternal life.

Repeatedly ??? Really?? Could you cite ALL the times He said that out side the John 6 discourse ? LOL and priests go to "seminary"

Try reading that discourse in CONTEXT ...

290 posted on 03/02/2015 9:50:43 AM PST by RnMomof7
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To: vladimir998
. That’s the way it has always been.

And that's why it's SO easy to manipulate them.

Don't read it for yourself; let the church tell you what it means.

291 posted on 03/02/2015 9:51:06 AM PST by Elsie
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To: Crim
Do you even have a clue how passive aggressive that is? Talk about a smarmy attitude fit for the whitehouse.

Your uber-intellectualism is showing...and failing.
292 posted on 03/02/2015 9:51:29 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: verga
All you have linked to are non secular sites that have an ax to grind.

May I ask why you are so judgmental?

293 posted on 03/02/2015 9:52:17 AM PST by Elsie
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To: verga
All you have linked to are non secular sites that have an ax to grind.


294 posted on 03/02/2015 9:53:01 AM PST by Elsie
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To: RnMomof7

He said it repeatedly in John 6. Isn’t that “repeatedly” enough for you?


295 posted on 03/02/2015 9:53:18 AM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: Crim; NKP_Vet
>“I’ve noticed catholics always through out the “hate” word when people either disagree with them or point out where they’re wrong on Scripture. Catholics sure seem to have some very thin skin.....sounds a lot like the current occupant of the White House.”<

Do you even have a clue how passive aggressive that is?

Talk about a smarmy attitude fit for the whitehouse.

Hey, a catholic poster threw out the "hate" word. I've seen other catholics use it as well.

You know what they say about the heat?

But then again, there are the haters on here.....

296 posted on 03/02/2015 9:53:51 AM PST by ealgeone
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To: Crim
So now my faith is demoted to bystander status?

Which faith might that be?

I can't tell from the comments I've responded to.

297 posted on 03/02/2015 9:54:22 AM PST by Elsie
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To: Crim
And you dont think you are a bit full of yourself?

And how long have you been presiding over this court; Your Honor?

298 posted on 03/02/2015 9:55:08 AM PST by Elsie
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To: terycarl; NorthstarMom
You mentioned the 15th century and a farmer....VERY few people in the 15th century could read anything...They had nothing to read.....until the Catholic Gutenberg invented the printing press, most peopple in the world had never even SEEN a book muchless read one...

Actually close to 10% could read .. by the reformation it was getting close to 40% ...but you know they all had ears and could hear the scriptures if read in their native tongue ..(NOT LATIN) ..

But just like today..how many practicing RC's rewad the scriptures ?? Those that go to church have snippets read to them ..thats about it

299 posted on 03/02/2015 9:55:13 AM PST by RnMomof7
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To: Elsie

BINGO


300 posted on 03/02/2015 9:56:24 AM PST by RnMomof7
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