Why would anyone become Catholic?

https://www.indiegogo.com ^ | October 2, 2014 | Indiegogo

[NKP_Vet]

Why would intelligent, successful people give up their careers, alienate their friends, and cause havoc in their families...to become Catholic? Indeed, why would anyone become Catholic?

As an evangelist and author who recently threw my own life into some turmoil by deciding to enter the Catholic Church, I've faced this question a lot lately. That is one reason I decided to make this documentary; it's part of my attempt to try to explain to those closest to me why I would do such a crazy thing.

Convinced isn't just about me, though. The film is built around interviews with some of the most articulate and compelling Catholic converts in our culture today, including Scott Hahn, Francis Beckwith, Taylor Marshall, Holly Ordway, Abby Johnson, Jeff Cavins, Devin Rose, Matthew Leonard, Mark Regnerus, Jason Stellman, John Bergsma, Christian Smith, Kevin Vost, David Currie, Richard Cole, and Kenneth Howell. It also contains special appearances by experts in the field of conversion such as Patrick Madrid and Donald Asci.

Ultimately, this is a story about finding truth, beauty, and fulfillment in an unexpected place, and then sacrificing to grab on to it. I think it will entertain and inspire you, and perhaps even give you a fresh perspective on an old faith.

[CynicalBear]

>>Transub. means the water, wine, and bread actually become the Body,Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ while retaining the appearance of bread and wine...<<

Well, at least now you seem to agree with the Catholic Church that it's real flesh and blood.

>>I have no idea of whether or not Christ partook of that meal.

But you would believe that He would cause His disciples to sin by breaking the law by drinking real blood?

[MamaB]

So, you say that instead of praying to Jesus? Why not say a prayer from the heart to Jesus. Why do rote? I think some are afraid of praying to Jesus. That might interfere with praying to Mary and dead people.

[CynicalBear]

>>Who in their right mind would trust them with that record? Not me.<<

The only response I have ever gotten is defense of the belief.

[verga]

I don’t believe the answer has posted. Perhaps you could be a dear and share it with us. A link or two would be nice.

As I have explained anything I say give you all a springboard to go off on rants. I won't do that.

[verga]

Or they post silly, meaningless pictures of cereal boxes or simply say “you’re wrong” with no actual explaination (sic)or rebuttal.

As opposed you the serious reply you made in #1672

[terycarl]

Who's on YOUR dashboard?

I have no idea of who it is, it is dust so it must be somebody...

[terycarl]

And then your church said, "How will we make this happen???"

....your church...it was the only one there...and we didn't decide how to make this happen...He instructed his Apostled to "DO THIS" which we do.

[terycarl]

The guy who hung around for at least 12 years without ever getting to CONSUMATE his marriage?

yeah

[terycarl]

there are few, if any books directly written by God... Oh? Exodus 31:18 When the LORD finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the covenant law, the tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

that certainly qualifies as very few...2 out of billions...

[terycarl]

On the two occasions that I have erred I have admitted it gladly

if you were Catholic, it would drop to one.

[verga]

He was quoting me.

[terycarl]

I have seen that stairwell at the Vatican in post 1646...it is awesome!!!!!!!

[Elsie]

All worked pretty well for 1,600 years, then along came the churches of what's happening now and decided that they knew better than He did and made up their own rules....

Your IDIOT popes had NOTHING to do with it; right?You are a piece of work!

[Elsie]

that's true, they compiled written documents, copied the old testament books, edited out some books they felt weren't inspired...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUcxCEEuwd0

[MamaB]

Because y’all do not have the facts to back up what y’all say. Otherwise, y’all would be eager to share that information with us.

[Elsie]

.....they look like and taste like bread and wine....but in reality they aren't....

Yeah; it's MAGIC!

[terycarl]

nope, the rules were made a long time ago....if you claim to be Christian, a follower of Christ, you are either a true Christian, Catholic, or one who protests the true faith...protestant. There is no other way to do it. I can agree with your statement, given the three choices.

I guess my punctuation did give you three choices...how about this if you are a follower of Christ you are either a member of christ's true church called Catholic, or a protester...

[Elsie]

;^)

or maybe a BUNCH of folks!

[Elsie]

if you were Catholic, it would drop to one.

I see...

[Elsie]

I have to admit; you guys got some fancy stuff alright!