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Why would anyone become Catholic?
https://www.indiegogo.com ^ | October 2, 2014 | Indiegogo

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: Resettozero

I was brought up Roman Catholic in the 50’s. What you all are describing as “Catholicism” today is a bleeping joke. The church has been Marxified and now preaches social justice and kissy huggy bullshit. True Roman Catholicism is a harsh religion demanding much from its adherents. You people would run screaming away from it if it was still here.


81 posted on 10/08/2014 5:15:16 PM PDT by 4Runner
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To: yetidog

Why the triple post?


82 posted on 10/08/2014 5:17:17 PM PDT by 4Runner
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To: RegulatorCountry

I only have the commentary here on FR as a guide, so I suppose the sample is skewed, then

...ah, so you have a quite limited idea of that which you post about...

Vatican II is routinely decried on an ongoing basis, as is Pope Francis.

...Vatican II was, and is, a highly controversial issue...fundamentally altering Catholic identity for the foreseeable future...the innovations that came in its wake, generally now as the ‘spirit of Vat II’, have caused a great deal of mischief, and has led to an undeniabe lassitude in Catholic catechesis...to not criticize constitutes moral malfeasance...

Those making the claim here are verging upon schism themselves.

...what claim are you talking about...? and also, be careful of your understanding of the term ‘schism’...


83 posted on 10/08/2014 5:22:15 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: verga
>Who is your faith in? Jesus or someone/thing? The answer determines who you follow.<

Catholics trust in Jesus, who gave us the Catholic Church, guided by the Holy Spirit in all truth.

He gave us the ἐκκλησία, people called out from the world and to God, the total body of believers who God calls out from the world and into His eternal kingdom. (definition from Strongs and Word Helps)

I'm glad to hear catholics trust in Jesus. You guys seem to have added a whole bunch of other stuff you have to trust in as well.

84 posted on 10/08/2014 5:23:23 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Alex Murphy

Thanks.


85 posted on 10/08/2014 5:25:22 PM PDT by redleghunter (But let your word 'yes be 'yes,' and your 'no be 'no.' Anything more than this is from the evil one.)
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To: 4Runner

The church has been Marxified and now preaches social justice and kissy huggy bullshit

...what you say is absolutely correct...but the Mass of the
Ages remains, celebrated by the FSSP...if you are so turned off by the modern service, do you make use of the TLM, if available...?


86 posted on 10/08/2014 5:28:04 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: IrishBrigade

There are quite a number here who do not accept Pope Francis. I watched threads as he went through the initial ceremony and he was called demonic because he didn’t genuflect at a certain point where it was believed that ritual or ceremony called for it. You know as well as I do that there are a number of sedevacantists here, and a larger number of SSPX. I’m aware of Fellay and I know of the controversy that surrounds him. The Roman Catholicism championed by traditionalists is not representative at all of reality, with Francis working to remove traditionalists, apparently. So, it would seem to me that those who are quite literally claiming to be more Catholic than the Pope here are verging upon schism. Constant appeals to authority while simultaneously rejecting it themselves are not at all persuasive.


87 posted on 10/08/2014 5:28:49 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: verga

I see what you did there. ;-)


88 posted on 10/08/2014 5:29:06 PM PDT by Gamecock
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To: ealgeone
He gave us the ἐκκλησία, people called out from the world and to God, the total body of believers who God calls out from the world and into His eternal kingdom. (definition from Strongs and Word Helps)

. You guys seem to have added a whole bunch of other stuff you have to trust in as well.

You are wrong.

89 posted on 10/08/2014 5:30:29 PM PDT by verga (Conservative, leaning libertarian)
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To: ealgeone

You guys seem to have added a whole bunch of other stuff you have to trust in as well.

...gee, what a bunch of reprobates we are...trusting in stuff, and all...yeesh...


90 posted on 10/08/2014 5:33:43 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: 4Runner
What you all are describing as “Catholicism” today is a bleeping joke.

Since your post was addressed to me, I should respond by telling you that I am not a member of the Roman Catholic church.
91 posted on 10/08/2014 5:36:57 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Take away that those that don’t practice, which is exactly like a protestant not practicing their faith, and you are still left with the BIGGEST CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION in the world.


92 posted on 10/08/2014 5:40:09 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
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To: verga; metmom
You are wrong.

Based on what evidence?
93 posted on 10/08/2014 5:43:32 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: RegulatorCountry

You know as well as I do that there are a number of sedevacantists here, and a larger number of SSPX...

...unless someone clearly states their sedevancantism, you have no basis on which to make that statement...

The Roman Catholicism championed by traditionalists is not representative at all of reality,

...what in the world are you talking about...?

So, it would seem to me that those who are quite literally claiming to be more Catholic than the Pope here are
verging upon schism.

...if one wishes to proclaim himself more Catholic than someone else, that is his right, and does not constitute schism at all...it just makes him an arrogant boor...


94 posted on 10/08/2014 5:50:00 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: verga; ealgeone
You are wrong.

Based on what? RC's certainly have added burdens of religiosity which are nowhere sanctioned by Jesus Christ or by the writers of the New Testament. What is your evidence to back your claim? Faith? In just what or who do you place your faith?
95 posted on 10/08/2014 5:52:30 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: IrishBrigade; EagleOne
...gee, what a bunch of reprobates we are...trusting in stuff, and all...yeesh...

That's what you posted in response as your personal interpretation of what was said. But that is not what the poster said. Not at all.

Perhaps you are correct in your interpretation more than you realize right now.
96 posted on 10/08/2014 5:56:45 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Larry Lucido; trisham

Indegogo is a site where people with an idea for something, be it a new product or a film project, can go to raise money for their projects. It’s not one person’s blog.

https://www.indiegogo.com/learn-how-to-raise-money-for-a-campaign


97 posted on 10/08/2014 5:57:58 PM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: Gamecock

I am glad someone caught it***snerk***


98 posted on 10/08/2014 5:58:40 PM PDT by verga (Conservative, leaning libertarian)
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To: IrishBrigade

Keep in mind that I’m an outsider, IrishBrigade. I’m not as hostile as some seem to think. I do disagree on certain doctrines, on one fairly profoundly. But I know and love many individuals who are Roman Catholic. I accept them and you as fellow Christians. I’m no “hater.”

This is what I’m seeing and perceiving, in light of that.


99 posted on 10/08/2014 6:03:14 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: verga
>He gave us the ἐκκλησία, people called out from the world and to God, the total body of believers who God calls out from the world and into His eternal kingdom. (definition from Strongs and Word Helps) . You guys seem to have added a whole bunch of other stuff you have to trust in as well.<

You are wrong.

you place your trust in the catechism, mary, etc....do you not?

100 posted on 10/08/2014 6:06:03 PM PDT by ealgeone
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