Catholicism?

Question

For those who have converted from Protestantism, would you please explain why? I am a cradle Catholic and I am curious about why people choose to convert. I know why I would if I was not, how about you?

Answer 1

Hi, I was raised protestant until my parents and I converted toghether... the reason we converted was that my parents truly examined the bible and church history, and beliefs of the early christians and were strucked how catholicism reflected all of the above. Most protestants are taught to hate catholicism and that is why they find it false but if you truly examine it you'll know that it is the true church of Christ. The biggest thing was reading about the early christians and actually understanding the theology most protestants dismiss it because they were taught to do that (note: protestants are probally the most close-minded people ever) that is why most will tell you that purgatory is a place where you can be saved from hell by family members paying for indulgences... or that we believe that a priest is the one who forgives and takes away sin, or that we worship mary, or that kneeling or praying infront of a statue of a holy person means were commiting worship to the statue...the statue is there for mediatation and has nothing to do with our prayer ... unlike the christians in Jesus camp who were actually "praying over" to the cut-out of Bush..) or that we removed the commadment on idolatry or that we worship the pope..(?) or that we believe we are saved by works only ... or that the pope is infalliable in all he does and mannny mannnnnnnny more false assumptions, why they believe this well their pastor or parent teaches them this and whatever the pastor or parent says goes. Praise the Lord for showing us the light to his church! (I believe that the church is what leads us to salvation through christ but I still believe that protestants have a chance to go to heaven aswell as catholics even though they are misguided.)

Answer 2

the best thing to see why people convert is to read their stories.

some places you can find them are
fisheaters.com
catholiceducation.org
freeforcatholics.com

i did not convert to the roman catholic church but as it is the one true holy apostolic church that was instituted by jesus himself would seem grounds enough for conversion.the catholic church when understood properly is very beautiful,sadly there is alot of anti-catholicism that goes around,some even went as far as publishing a false catholic bible. alot of the reasons some are not catholic is because they have a distorted view of it.

Answer 3

I converted from Catholicism (which was basically a set of dogmas supported by rituals) to a trust/love relationship with God through His son Jesus, the savior of the world, who died for my sins, yet is now alive and chooses his sheep from all walks of life. I would call on all people trapped in something-isms to reevaluate their faith in the light of the bible, and come out of them. Ask yourself the question: Do I really know God? Do I know Jesus personally? Have I, by faith, really received His gift of forgiveness? Am I living for Him?
Notice that God does not desire any ...-isms, but a relationship with you! Focus on Him and all the other questions of which club to belong to will become irrelevant.

Answer 4

I would assume the great heritage and traditions that have been pasted down. The need for a heirarchical structure, definitive doctorine and immense theological codex. It is still the largest religion, and largest denomination in the world. Perhaps they share the current Pontif's fetish for hats.

Answer 5

It's the one Jesus said would give us eternal life. I gotta go with that.