From Fundamentalist Baptist to Catholic – Steve Wilson’s Story

http://www.catholic-convert.com/ ^ | February 26, 2015 | Steve Wilson

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Archbishop Fulton Sheen once wrote: “There are not over a hundred people in the United State who hate the Roman Catholic Church; there are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church.”

I was one of those who hated because of what I wrongly believed about the Catholic Church. The reason I had these beliefs was due to being told what to believe about the Catholic Church from those who were told what to believe about the Catholic Church. No one was willing to find out what the bottom line was concerning the Catholic Church. Everything said about the Church was taken as truth while it seemed no one was delving into what the truth really was.

What about these Catholics? They worshipped Mary. They had a religion but not a relationship with Jesus Christ. They said they believed in God but really their belief couldn’t be the same, could it? The Bible says in James 2:19 KJV “Thou believest that there is one God; Thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble”.

So do Catholics have a belief such as the devils? When most Catholics are asked if they have been “born again” or “have accepted Christ as their Savior”, their main response is “I believe in God” or “I am a good person”, or “I’m Catholic”. Also, they have all these rituals, Saints, Statues and what about the Pope is he really standing in for God? Another big item, are they cannibals when they eat the bread and drink the wine during communion? Why do they leave Jesus on the cross, don’t they realize Jesus has risen from the dead?

For the rest of Steve’s story, click at link.

[verga]

Might be time for someone to take a break and spend some serious time in prayer. Seriously, not mocking or joking.

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Then I doubt you know what it is that you are casting doubt upon. (I really want to give the benefit of doubt on this)

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[Syncro]

You are right, and Crim has said he is doing some of that...taking a break anyway.

[Elsie]

Often I fail and often I just have to flee the temptation and pull the plug.

Me; too!

But then; I'd miss a lot of the fun!

[Elsie]

Perhaps you dont know what Slander means?

All the non-biblical claims for Mary's alleged powers?

Would THAT fit the description?

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Bernadine: …all gifts, all virtues, and all graces are dispensed by the hands of Mary to whomsoever, when, and as she pleases. O Lady, since thou art the dispenser of all graces, and since the grace of salvation can ONLY come through thy hands, OUR SALVATION DEPENDS ON THEE.

Bonaventure: …the gates of heaven will open to all who confide in the protection of Mary. Blessed are they who know thee, O Mother of God, for the knowledge of THEE is the high road to everlasting life, and the publication of thy virtues is the way of ETERNAL SALVATION . Give ear, O ye nations; and all you who desire heaven , serve, honor Mary, and certainly you will find ETERNAL LIFE.

Ephem: …devotion to the divine Mother…is the unlocking of the heavenly Jerusalem.

Blosius: To the, O Lady, are committed the KEYS and the treasures of the kingdom of Heaven.

Ambrose: …constantly pray ‘Open to us, O Mary, the gates of paradise, since thou hast its KEYS.

Fulgetius: …by Mary God descended from Heaven into the world, that by HER man might ascend from earth to Heaven.

Athanasius: …And, thou, O Lady, wast filled with grace, that thou mightiest be the way of our SALVATION and the means of ascent to the heavenly Kingdom.

Richard of Laurence: Mary, in fine, is the mistress of heaven; for there she commands as she wills, and ADMITS whom she wills.

Guerric: …he who serves Mary and for whom she intercedes, is as CERTAIN of heaven as if he were already there…and those who DO NOT serve Mary will NOT BE SAVED.

Anselm: It suffices, O Lady, that thou willest it, and our SALVATION is certain.

Antoninus: …souls protected by Mary, and on which she casts her eyes, are NECESSARILY JUSTIFIED AND SAVED.

[Elsie]

Perhaps you dont know what Slander means?

Yeah... I do.

 

 

 

Libel is the use of false, defamatory claims about someone in written or printed form.

Slander likewise denotes false statements that damage a person’s reputation, but it is committed orally or in any other transient form.

[Elsie]

You blind guides

[Elsie]

NOW you’ve upset Hellcat owners!

Did you know that a German car manufacturer now makes a vehicle that has trained snakes to remove rain from the front glass?

Yeah; they’re called...

...Vinshield Vipers!

[Elsie]

At a time when Christians in the Middle East are suffering and dying for their faith in Jesus, why are we, be we Catholic or Protestant still fighting each other?

Uh... 'cause we can't hurt each other over the 'net??

[Elsie]

No, actually I don’t since your view is a well known heretical view that even most other Protestants don’t accept.

Show...
Us...
Other Prots!!!

[Elsie]

Hitler even mentions Luther by name in mein kampf as one of his three main inspirations.

OOOOH!

I guess this PROVES that Hitler was a Catholic!

[Elsie]

O.....

K.....

[Elsie]

Sorry...but in this thread...catholics have already branded as cultists, pegans, vipers, infidals....

So?

Your FIRST CATHOLIC was called SATAN by none other than the LORD Himself!

[Elsie]

So which is it...are we christians or not?

Sure you are Christians!

You guys are just carrying WAY too much baggage around!

[Elsie]

You guys are just carrying WAY too much baggage around!

And then you get huffy because we REFUSE to carry the same load.

[Elsie]

In one post, I called it badgering me to say something other than what I have to say.
I was informed that badgering a FReeper by continual refusal to accept either the answer or no answer was once against these Religion forum guidelines.
Let's see if it still is.

 

 

              Do other Freepers annoy you? Tired of being badgered??

 

 

              Do other Freepers annoy you? Tired of being badgered??

 

[Elsie]

I will testify for CynicalBear. I have only read love and compassion for the Jewish people from him.

Ooops...

[verga]

You are right, and Crim has said he is doing some of that...taking a break anyway?

It wasn't addressed to crim.

[Elsie]

Looks like you are playing the "Nazi" card instead.

I'm sure that I did first.

If not first; then at least the most effective.

[editor-surveyor]

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elsie is FR’s most frequent user of the strawman; you’ll get no sympathy from him!

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