I can't speak for anyone else, but, I left because I heard the TRUE gospel, not the accursed one Paul warned us about. God led me out and I've never looked back. I know I have eternal life - right now. Do you?
Considering what I read here I'm thankfull to God I never went in to start with! I opened the bible as an atheist with zero religious education and soon had the thoughts and intents of my heart exposed for what they were (and sad to say,are)*ALL* glory and honor to God for His Word!
"I know I have eternal life - right now."
Amen! Thanks to that ONE NAME!
Nobody goes from dinner on Saturday until Sunday morning Mass with no food, so you’d better do some recent research if you wanna sound halfway intelligent on the matter. The fasting period in the 50s was nothing after midnight. You know, like those evil crazy doctors require before labs or surgery, which apparently doesn’t kill people. Now only an hour of fasting is required before receiving communion. It’s a small sacrifice compared to Jesus’ sacrifice for all humanity, including those who would bash his Church ad nauseum.
“I know I have eternal life - right now. Do you?”
Presumption, it’s not good for the soul.