From Fundamentalist Baptist to Catholic – Steve Wilson’s Story

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

[NKP_Vet]

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.

[CynicalBear]

>>How many Gods do you suppose there are??<<

I just go by what God says.

Deuteronomy 11:16 Beware that your hearts are not deceived, and that you do not turn away and serve other gods and worship them.

Deuteronomy 6:14 You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you,

[CynicalBear]

>>Christ picked 1/12 of His followers as a loser....<<

No, Jesus picked all of His followers for a purpose.

[terycarl]

Not all of these "invisible" Christians lived long and prospered here on planet Earth. Many who survived had to hide themselves from tyrants, which is a possible reason you could not find them in your Catholic teachings and history books. But, we existed. And we do still, as yet.

Oh maan, now hidden Christians, living at the time of Christ and the Apostles and later and not following the Catholic church...the year 100, 300, 643,...they were hiding somewhere like unicorns...

[terycarl]

Catholic churches, mega-churches, and all ‘religion’ are the foolishness of men.

WOW....after only 2,015 years too....thanks for setting us all straight...

[terycarl]

Cain and Able were not true brothers; they had different ‘fathers.’

and here I thought that Adam and Eve were the only ones around and now you tell me that Eve was fooling around on the side.....whooda thunk it....you can't trust anyone!!!

[2nd amendment mama]

yes you were

Just because you keep saying it, doesn't make it the truth!

[terycarl]

(and followers of Yeshua do not take ‘meds.’)

When they get sick they just die???? Trust God, He created doctors!!

[terycarl]

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

Actually Jesus was the first Catholic....He named the first Pope and you have to be a Catholic to vote for the Pope...see??

[terycarl]

If Jesus was being literal, there should have been a slab of flesh and a cask of blood sitting there...All that transubstantiation stuff was made up by your religion since it could not change bread and wine into flesh and blood...

AMAZING...for 1,600 years ALL Christians believed in transubstantiation....and here you are to finally clear all that stuff up.

Now I have to make up my mind as to believe the church or you.....O.K., I did it...

[ealgeone]

Baptism by water and the spirit cleanses us from the stain of ORIGINAL sin...that of Adam, hence mankind....remember now???

I'm sure you recall what God did in Genesis to cover the sins of Adam and Eve.......right?

[NKP_Vet]

To say someone had no faith to start with is FACT. This priest let what was between his legs control his brain. He was not cut out to be a priest. It’s tough being a Catholic and very tough being a Catholic priest. Still waiting for one of those world renowned Catholic theologians who converted to a protestant faith because.

[ealgeone]

It’s tough being a Catholic and very tough being a Catholic priest.

Sounds like a lot of pride in that statement....yea, dare I say arrogance??

[Syncro]

So exactly when did I say I was going away to pray?

So exactly where did I say your were going to pray?

As you quoted, I said “You are right, and Crim has said he is doing some of that...taking a break anyway?”

See the "some of that?"

Some of that being "taking a break" as you said earlier:

it looks like I need to back the hell out of here before I get zotted

So you knowing made a false statement?

Not at all as you can see.

So exactly when did I say I was going away to pray?

No where that I know of, and I never said you were.

Should you be banned?

Oh most certainly I should be...for your lack of reading comprehension. That's the way it works right?

Oh BTW, where did you get that "libel" quote from? Whole cloth? You won't find me saying that on this thread. I don't know how far back you searched to find that...

I’m not the type to run to the mods every time I get a **** hurt

LOL, I haven't hit the abuse button on anyone for a long time, month maybe years.

Anyway, I kinda like playing with you and exposing your spin...but I have noticed the mod has had to help you play by the rules.

But it’s pretty clear that someone is.

Oh it seems you have many posts that break the rules, I would imagine you have had abuse hit on your posts more than once.

Oh how about a link to the quote in the middle of your post to me, which you attributed to me?

It's an obligation you know, to link to quotes of other posters. Especially if they have been made up. Kinda impossible ain't it?

[terycarl]

No, Jesus picked all of His followers for a purpose.

is that like predestination???

[terycarl]

Just because you keep saying it, doesn't make it the truth!

No, but I keep saying it because it is the truth....can't be any other way.....you choose to be Baptized, or you are baptized as an infant....either way, you don't get to choose the outcome...you are Baptized Catholic as it has ALWAYS been...you can't change it...

[Syncro]

...for 1,600 years ALL Christians believed in transubstantiation

LOL oh my how absurd...still turning Christians into Catholics are ya, like was started a few hundred years after Jesus walked the earth, but not as bad as the following:

In your post above 829 you said:

Actually Jesus was the first Catholic

I hope you find out how blasphemous that is before you go to purgatory.

What a horrible thing to do, put God in a denomination! LOL. Funny to me but for you? Don't wanna know.

[Syncro]

baptized as an infant

Branded at birth, with a MARK that cannot be removed. Scary.

Babies can't be Biblically baptized.

But they can be MARKED. Sad.

[terycarl]

I'm sure you recall what God did in Genesis to cover the sins of Adam and Eve.......right?

Well...He kicked them out of the Garden, condemned them to a life of toil, condemned them to suffer pain, condemned them to die, .....other than that, what???

[boatbums]

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

I agree. You forgot to direct this to NKP_Vet, though. It wouldn't hurt for you to do the same.

[boatbums]

What’s a “pegan”??? Vegans that only eat peas? ;o)