Posted on 10/08/2014 11:39:09 AM PDT by 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.
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So?
Who cares??
--Wannabe_Catholic_Dude(Hail Mary and I don't have to deal with your stupid quotes!)
Yes, I've noticed a lot of “overlap” concerning “progressives” and Catholics. Both groups share Alinsky debate tactics and hatred for personal study of the God's word (aka The Bible).
“The Bible that was in use in Luther’s time was the Bible of the Catholic Church. There was no other Bible. There were no Protestants.”
Too bad that’s not accurate. Medieval German versions had been in print since 1462. And the Bible was available in the original Hebrew and Greek both of which Luther worked from when he made his own translation. So no, the Latin Vulgate was not the only Bible of Luther’s time.
Except for the non-scritural stuff the Catholic Church made up, right?
At that time, however, versions of the bible appeared that were in error and some actually had books removed from them (you know about those of course) hence the church, the defender of Christianity got a little touchy as to what was falling into the hands of the people.
Unbiased source, please.
Like liberal/”progressives,” Catholics can't defend their position so they must stoop to applying false labels to those who disagree with them.
They find this much easier than formulating a reasoned and logical argument.
....you don’t pick a trignometry book and study it trying to learn trig....you use the book with the guidance of a trig. teacher....works every time!!
If I understand you correctly, and please correct me if I’m wrong, you are saying The Bible (aka The Word of God) is equal to a textbook and requires a mortal human to make it understandable.
Do you really have so little faith in The Lord? I hope I’m misunderstanding you!
OH NO!!!!I always believed that JESUS DIED for mankind, now you tell me that if He was sinless, He couldn't die....
The Jews Never accepted the apocrypha as part of the Old testament canon. Even the Jewish historian recorded as much. It's interesting how you switch from Macabbees into the Septuagint. The apocrypha was not part of the Septuagint.
Most Bible based preachers include a sermon citing chapters/verses/passages/entire books of the Bible. They encourage to read those passages later.
Most Baptist Churches hold “Sunday School” before the Sunday service and “Wednesday Bible Studies.” “Sunday School” is often another word for “Bible Study.”
Nearly every Baptist Church I've attended provided a Bible Study plan to “Read the Bible in a Year.”
Do you really want to argue who will “hear more Bible?”
Incidentally, the first time I read the Bible completely through I had it on a computer screen parallel with Strong's Concordance and Matthew Henry's concise commentary. I was about 33 years old, I had left Catholicism at about 21 and had never actually read the Bible. I was very annoyed when I learned how far the Catholic Church strayed from the teachings of Jesus and His apostles.
why would be do that....why not just say these things should be used to represent who I am....He didn't, and for a good reason...He transubstantiated the ingredients into His Body and Blood......or don't you think He could do that???
you said He couldn't....I merely said that He wouldn't...
Was Jesus ACTUALLY TEMPTED or did Satan TRY to tempt Jesus unsuccessfully?
Careful with that reading. Soon you might start thinking. Rome don't like Catholics thinking for themselves!
oh for Heavens sake....He didn’t set us free to ignore the church that He founded and everyone do it their own way and since the 1600’s, that’s the way a lot of people see it. See what happens when you don’t follow h His established rules????
God did not spare Sodom. Why do you imagine he’ll spare Rome?
maybe she has office help....actually, as I have pointed out to you before, men have mere machines that can easily perform at that speed....how hard could it be for Jesus' mom? And don't forget, in hEAVEN A THOUSAND YEARS IS THE SAME AS A SECOND....
the first Catholics were there at the very moment that the true church was founded....they looked around and sure enough, there were no protesters!
What???? That is bizzare. Go read post 2196 again and come back and tell us what that post had to do with bondage. On second thought. I'm done with you.
I'm not Jewish...Jesus was.
And I was right (I gave no reasoning)
You, however, have access to secret information that I don't.
Well if you don't like my Scriptures, you probably will not like these verses either, as certain also of your own poets have said
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
O children
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice
Children
Rejoice, rejoice
Hey little train! We're all jumping on
The train that goes to the Kingdom
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun
And the train ain't even left the station
Hey, little train! Wait for me
I once was blind but now I see
Have you left a seat for me
Is that such a stretch of the imagination
Hey little train! Wait for me!
I was held in chains but now I'm free
I'm hanging in there, don't you see
In this process of elimination
Hey little train! We're all jumping on
The train that goes to the Kingdom
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun
It's beyond my wildest expectation
(Somebody say "Play St. Stephen")
Saint Stephen will remain
All he's lost he shall regain
Seashore washed by the suds and the foam
Been here so long he's got to calling it home
Fortune comes a crawlin, Calliope woman
Spinning that curious sense of your own
Can you answer? Yes I can,
but what would be the answer to the answer man?
So are you answering yes, that an assured infallible magisterium is essential for the conveyance, determination, assurance and preservation of Truth, and that being the historical instruments and stewards of Divine revelation means that such possesses assured infallibility?
It sees to me you are articulate, intelligent, with an astute, agile, and facile command of the Scriptures and Biblical languages. If you are wholly convinced the Catholic Church is erroneous, and the Eastern Orthodox as well, why not be an advocate for an Independent Fundamental Baptist remnant that is the direct descendant of genuine apostolic New Testament churches ? And if not, will you in a sentence name which denomination(s) you deem acceptably authentic New Testament churches ? Is there a kosher alternative to publicly confessing Jesus is LORD and Messiah tomorrow in a local Catholic Church (assembly) ?
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