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To: ebb tide; Luircin
Or do you have a problem with a lone ex-protestant's testimony of his conversion to Catholicism?

Additionally, I do have a problem with anti-Protestant propaganda posted under the guise of it just being someone's "personal testimony of his conversion". Did you not even read the full article???

In the past here Roman Catholics have gotten threads pulled and posters zotted for opening threads that they perceived as being "anti-Catholic". Some RCs got their feelings hurt to read about former nuns and priests who left Catholicism for Evangelical Protestantism (you know, someone's personal testimony of their conversion) or threads that defended the Reformation and Reformed doctrines. I think there is perhaps too much sensitivity now towards threads that might be viewed as critical of Catholicism which has stifled the conversation and cut off the function of iron sharpening iron that theological topics can engender. We ARE warned about the atmosphere of OPEN Religion Forum threads but it doesn't seem to prevent whining and accusations of hatred for simply saying why we disagree and the RM being kept busy with abuse complaints. I'd say check your motivation for posting something and be conscious of how others may receive them. After all, if you truly want to bring glory to Jesus Christ you will:

    But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that you have. But respond with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. (I Peter 3:15-17)

104 posted on 08/27/2019 11:06:05 PM PDT by boatbums (semper reformanda secundum verbum dei)
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To: boatbums; ebb tide
boatbums - I read the article - did YOU read the article at all?

It only mentions non-Catholics twice and both times it is not an attack -- the second time says Who would convince me of their authenticity? It wasn’t the Baptists or the Pentecostals, and it wasn’t the Eastern Orthodox. -- note the "convince ME" - this isn't attacking the beliefs of those groups, just that the author was convinced by God in a different way - to the Church.

The article reads as one person's spiritual journey in Christ - to the Church.

There is no attack upon your or any other non-Catholic's belief system

106 posted on 08/28/2019 2:29:39 AM PDT by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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