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Why would anyone become Catholic?
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| October 2, 2014
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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.
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at indiegogo.com ...
TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Charismatic Christian; Evangelical Christian; General Discusssion; Mainline Protestant; Other Christian; Religion & Culture; Theology
KEYWORDS: catholic; willconvertforfood
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To: Springfield Reformer
October 20, 2014 at 3:59:38 PM EDT · 2,679 of 2,679 Springfield Reformer to af_vet_1981 Context context context. You came in on the middle of another conversation. There are consequences to ignoring context. Everyone here can draw their own conclusions. Peace, SR Yep, I missed the other references and was lynched for that crime. Ironic, no ? But it's okay cause I've got the music
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:04:28 PM PDT
by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
To: af_vet_1981; Springfield Reformer; metmom; boatbums; Resettozero
Oh my word. I used the expression “Biblical illiterate” but I assure you I didn't realize the depth and extent of that illiteracy. NONE of those scriptures includes any living (pryer to Christ's return) followers of Christ physically killing anyone.
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:12:52 PM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: af_vet_1981
Lynched? No you are still quite alive, I surmise. Many thousands of good people did not survive Rome’s misappropriation of the temporal power. Hardly equivalent to being reprimanded for ignoring context. Sigh ...
To: af_vet_1981
I missed the other references and was lynched for that crime. Ironic, no?
No one was lynched; by exaggeration you are still deflecting from the mistakes you have most definitely made...in front of witnesses.
You see and respond to bits of what was said in posts to you and ignore the heart of the matter.
I'm disappointed in you because, early on, you had me convinced you were a legit informed RCC spokesperson who knew their beans. I was wrong.
To: Resettozero
Some see him in 2 Cor but that is unconfirmed speculation. You'll change the Scriptures just to get out of this colossal crater into which you have dug, pretty much by youself, with a push from another impish and highly-erroneous RCC poster on this thread. False accusation;
You still have no idea what happened to this "unnamed Corinthian" as you call him. Do you?
I have an idea; I don't see him in 2 Cor 2. I know some do. Neither his name, nor his marriage, nor his divorce, nor his sin, nor his death is mentioned. Perhaps he repented and his sentence of death was amended in a last minute reprieve. Perhaps not. Imagine him as a man whose sin was molesting little children. Could I see 1 Cor 5 applying to him ? Yes; could I see 2 Cor 2. ? Not so much, and Paul said his sin was so severe it was not even named among the Gentiles (in Corinth, no less so that was really bad) yet I'm content to be Jonah here and let God show mercy where he will show mercy.
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:27:05 PM PDT
by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
To: CynicalBear
Oh my word. I used the expression Biblical illiterate but I assure you I didn't realize the depth and extent of that illiteracy. NONE of those scriptures includes any living (pryer to Christ's return) followers of Christ physically killing anyone. illiterate indeed; Ananias and Sapphira physically died at the word of Peter. You are lost, in the Thirty Years War, fighting long lost wars.
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:31:11 PM PDT
by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
To: af_vet_1981
False accusation...
Oh no, not false. You've manipulated Holy Scripture plenty of times on this thread alone and never once corrected the blatant misquotes of unattributed "scripture" you've posted.
Your own posts accuse you of wrongdoing. Go...look...see.
To: Springfield Reformer
Lynched? Yes lynched; it seems to me some people hate the idea of Catholicism so much it clouds their minds and they just cannot help themselves. Witness all the unholy conversation directed my way. Whose spirit is that ? Not the Holy Spirit; and God does have a covenant with me.
2,688
posted on
10/20/2014 1:35:54 PM PDT
by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
To: af_vet_1981
Yes lynched; it seems to me some people hate the idea of Catholicism so much it clouds their minds and they just cannot help themselves. If calling someone out on their clear support of murder in the name of religion is *hate*, then I'll wear the label as a badge of honor.
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:43:31 PM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: af_vet_1981
Yes lynched; it seems to me some people hate the idea of Catholicism so much it clouds their minds and they just cannot help themselves. Witness all the unholy conversation directed my way. Whose spirit is that ? Not the Holy Spirit; and God does have a covenant with me.
More flailing; more accusations at "Prots". Dangerously close to blasphemy. Again, a warning is issued...be very careful.
To: Resettozero
Oh no, not false. You've manipulated Holy Scripture plenty of times on this thread alone and never once corrected the blatant misquotes of unattributed "scripture" you've posted. Your own posts accuse you of wrongdoing. Go...look...see. I see posts 1985 and 2016 in which you have not accounted for your language, the context, context, context of which is very interesting.
2,691
posted on
10/20/2014 1:44:40 PM PDT
by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
To: Resettozero
More flailing; more accusations at "Prots". Dangerously close to blasphemy. Again, a warning is issued...be very careful. I recommend, for your own sake, in a spirit of forgiveness and compassion, that you heed your own warning.
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:48:57 PM PDT
by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
To: af_vet_1981
I see posts 1985 and 2016 in which you have not accounted for your language, the context, context, context of which is very interesting.
More strange talk. More flailing. You just won't "man up" will you? Or should I say "woman up"?
Twist some more.
To: Resettozero
I recommend, for your own sake, in a spirit of forgiveness and compassion, that you heed your own warning.
Thank you. Why?
To: af_vet_1981
>>illiterate indeed; Ananias and Sapphira physically died at the word of Peter.<<
Acts 5:3 Then Peter said, Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit<\>b>
It was NOT at the word of Peter. Peter didn't lay a hand on them nor did he direct anyone else to. Peter didn't do it by mind power or any supernatural power. To somehow credit or place blame on Peter is ludicrous.
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:52:34 PM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: metmom
If calling someone out on their clear support of murder in the name of religion is *hate*, then I'll wear the label as a badge of honor.I wrote murder is always wrong.
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:53:37 PM PDT
by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
To: Resettozero
I continue to be amazed at the total lack of Biblical literacy of Catholics.
2,697
posted on
10/20/2014 1:55:17 PM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: CynicalBear
I continue to be amazed at the total lack of Biblical literacy of Catholics.
For a handful of them on FR, they remind me of the Samaritan woman at the well who was told she didn't know what she was worshipping.
To: af_vet_1981; metmom
What the Catholic Church did was murder.
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posted on
10/20/2014 1:59:23 PM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: Resettozero
>>For a handful of them on FR, they remind me of the Samaritan woman at the well who was told she didn't know what she was worshipping.<<
That's a fact.
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posted on
10/20/2014 2:00:51 PM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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