I Hated the Idea of Becoming Catholic

Aleteia ^ | JUNE 20, 2014 | ANTHONY BARATTA

[NYer]

Southern Baptist Seminarian Leaves to Become a Catholic - Interview with Anthony Baratta - YouTube

[NYer]

I spent the next summer evangelizing Catholics in Poland.

Like many other well intentioned Evangelicals, he must not have been well versed in Romans 15:20-21

Thus I aspire to proclaim the gospel not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on another's foundation, but as it is written: "Those who have never been told of him shall see, and those who have never heard of him shall understand."

Evangelical to Catholic - Blog

Ping!

[Balding_Eagle]

I’m assuming this post is here to help begin a healthy dialogue about Catholicism versus Christianity?

[NYer]

David Currie was raised in a devout Christian family whose father was a fundamentalist preacher and both parents teachers at Moody Bible Institute. Currie's whole upbringing was immersed in the life of fundamentalist Protestantism - theology professors, seminary presidents and founders of evangelical mission agencies were frequent guests at his family dinner table. Currie received a degree from Trinity International University and studied in the Masters of Divinity program. This book was written as an explanation to his fundamentalist and evangelical friends and family about why he became a Roman Catholic. Currie presents a very lucid, systematic and intelligible account of the reasons for his conversion to the ancient Church that Christ founded. He gives a detailed discussion of the important theological and doctrinal beliefs Catholic and evangelicals hold in common, as well as the key doctrines that separate us, particularly the Eucharist, the Pope, and Mary.

Available through Amazon.com

[RegulatorCountry]

I’m surprised anyone can swim the Tiber to your side for all the Hispanics swimming the other way, lol.

[Andyman]

I cut out the middle man and went at age 42 straight from agnostic to Catholic. What an incredible difference it has made in my life.

Vivat Jesus!

[mountn man]

Like many other well intentioned Evangelicals, he must not have been well versed in Romans 15:20-21

Thus I aspire to proclaim the gospel not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on another's foundation, but as it is written: "Those who have never been told of him shall see, and those who have never heard of him shall understand."

Ironic.

All your posts are exactly the same thing.

Instead of "preaching" to non Christians, you post threads to tell evangelicals how they need to be catholics.

Why not preach to pagans?

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I appreciate catholics I know for many reasons. But Catholicism is a whole other religion to me. Thanks but no thanks.

[yarddog]

My Grandfather also attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. He really despised Catholicism as did my Father.

I have never had any real ill feelings toward Rome but I am beginning to learn.

[NYer]

Instead of "preaching" to non Christians, you post threads to tell evangelicals how they need to be catholics.

I'm not preaching anything. This is the story of a young man's journey from Evangelical, home to the Catholic Church. I posted it and pinged the Catholic List.

[Resettozero]

Cain’t win ‘em all.

[Mark17]

I’m assuming this post is here to help begin a healthy dialogue about Catholicism versus Christianity?

LOL, I like the way you put that.

[boycott]

.... during my junior year why Catholics thought Mary remained a virgin after Jesus’ birth when the Bible clearly said Jesus had “brothers,” he simply grimaced: “They don’t read the Bible.”

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This is laughable.

I’ve attened Baptist or Methodist churches all my life and I’very never heard that even once.

I quit reading at that point.

This theatrical wuss can go cry about this too.

[verga]

Great book. Heartily recommend it.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Good article. Thanks.

[Resettozero]

I have never had any real ill feelings toward Rome but I am beginning to learn.

In the past couple of years, I've learned quite a bit on FR about how the RCC has royally fouled up many if not most of the RC posters on the RF.

I have no ill feelings at all toward Rome. It's the Vatican that is not very likeable and the manner they've indoctrinated so many RC FReepers to have an arrogant "We are the one true church" superiority-complex regarding non-RC Christians. It's made evident on FR by the pure hokum, distortions, untrue accusations that never end, and infantile yet still deceptive tricks of circular reasoning on the reader's the mind and heart.

Furthermore, some RC posters on FR seem to be political liberals in conservatives' clothing. Some other FReepers don't like that.

[goodwithagun]

Interesting. I’m a Baptist converting to Catholicism. I have relatives that, when they find out, will not talk to me. They will go back to thier congregations (I think most are Methodist now), drink lattes in the church basement Starbucks and wifi hotspot, and discuss the illegals they assist breaking the law.

[TomServo]

lol - sweet..

[yarddog]

You put that very well.