Posted on 02/15/2012 3:30:52 PM PST by Toaster tank
I've had it, after 55 years, with the Catholic Church. No more of my money for these people. Every homily is like an Obama campaign speech. Hiding the homosexual scandal, promoting Obama Care........ on & on.
Is there a conservative alternative?
Orthodox Church maybe? Never been to one but I'm ready to switch.
Is there a conservative alternative? Orthodox Church maybe?
Any suggestions?
I’ve been Orthodox for 22 years, after growing up Methodist. It’s been one of the better choices I’ve made.
There are lots of flawed priests.
Have you spoken to the pastor about your concerns?
My Church is The Assemblies of God and you can read about what we believe at www.ag.org. I'm sure there is a local A/G church in your area if you would like to attend.
You could always switch to the First Church of Shatnerology!
Welcome to the Most Holy-n- High Church of the Blinding Light of the Holy Glowing Form of the One Toupeed and Gloriously Bloated Shatner!
http://www.shatnerology.com/
Just finding a church that actually follows and believes in the Bible would be a great step up from where you’ve been.
I haven’t noticed that at all in my parrish.........
All of that aside, there are problems in the church I attend also. What I am interested in is relationship with other believers for the purpose of spuring each other on in our mutual walk in ‘The Way.’ I suppose it may come down to house churches as it is in much of the rest of the world but I am confidant that God will keep us and abide with us if we abide in Him.
My prayers for you are to pursue God no matter what earthly bonds hold you.
WCF
P.S. There is a tremendous book I would recommend to you if you are open to a ‘Sola Scriptura’ perspective. ‘The Pursuit of God’ by A.W. Tozer. You can get a copy at any Christian bookstore or on Amazon.
In Him.
Politicizing religion is the liberals game. Stay with Christ’s Church, either lung, but don’t expect never to have to stand up for His teaching.
The pope recently pointed out that we need to speak up to those who don’t agree with us, not just seek an echo chamber. Perhaps staying where you are is what is best.
May I recommend you ignore the stereotype assigned to the Southern Baptist Church and give it a try? It’s conservative, the people are not obnoxious racists, no matter what you have been told, and they do a mind boggling amount of multicultural mission and charity work. For instance, this summer a group from our church will be going to Haiti where they will build three homes in one week to replace housing destroyed in the earthquake.
We left the Presbyterian Church USA 15 years ago and have never regretted it. (No, I have never seen anybody “roll around in the aisles”, either.
Southern Baptist.
I wonder if you are a troll but, if not, find a Latin (Tridentine) Mass. The homilies will be very different from what you are describing.
My priest doesn’t sound like that at all nor do the priests in the four nearby parishes. The problem is not The Church. It is individual priests and bishops. Politics is not a valid basis to decide what theology you are compatible with. If you are a Catholic because your daddy was a Catholic and don’t know why the Church exists and anything of the theology then you might as well be a Baptist or a Unitarian or go somewhere that has friendly people or something. It is like going to the Catholic Church because you like the bingo on Thursday night.
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Very conservetive and you will be able to follow the liturgy!
I changed from Catholic to Orthodox. Its a similar Msss
You’re just trying to start us all eye gouging and hair pulling with each other, right?
You’re just trying to start us all eye gouging and hair pulling with each other, right?
First Church of the Gooey Death and Discount House of Worship. Most include a baptismal car wash... Don Imus
Seriously, I’ve been a practicing Catholic for most of my life. I’ve gotten up and walked out with my family a few times, but it was because a particular priest was inserting his personal beliefs for that of the church. No organization is perfect...
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