what the church teaches and it's history supporting the church, but when a catholic converts to protestantism it's mostly from ignorance and not understanding what the church teaches? I have seen this happen a lot (for example with me), and a lot of protestants tell me that if I truly knew what the bible said I wouldn't consider becoming a catholic... but I think the truth is that if protestants actually knew what catholicism is and it's history and how catholicism is biblical and how the church gave us the bible they wouldn't consider being protestants... so protestants why don't you try learning about catholicism from an actual catholic source before judging it ? I did and now I'm becoming a catholic.
2007-04-03 17:11:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Catholic and I agree with you completely. I admire converts very much because there faith in the Church is so strong that they give up everything that they have been taught and in many cases go against their families wishes in order to convert. I believe everything the Church teaches, but I grew up that way. I know how difficult it must be to accept the teachings of the Church if you were raised to believe all the things Protestants say about Catholics. If people were more willing to learn the truth of the Church rather than learning about it from those who believe it to be evil there would be more converts. Just my thoughts on the matter.
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-04-03 17:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most people just don't get it. They do not understand that everything we do comes from the Bible and the teaching of the Apostles with whom Jesus left iwith the authority to bind in heaven as it is on earth. And that we are the direct descendants of that line, and unbroken chain.
They fail to understand history or theology and don't know that most of their Churches developed out of geopolitics and power struggles, not theology.
Heck, have of them do not even understand the difference between the Word of God and the word of God.
But either way we declare in the Church Constitution on relationship with other Christian religions, we love them.
What is worse then them not understanding is most don't even want to understand. For example see Esther above me.
Aural- how can you have issues with many of their infallibility policies when only two things have ever been declared infallibly?
Supertop- St. Ambrose was baptized and rose to the position of bishop in 8 days???????????? That is a complete misrepresentation of fact. He was a Christian his whole life he descended from Christian martyrs, his family was friendly with the Pontiff, his sister had already been conscreated to perpetual virginity. Ambrose was educated by the Church and was a lawyer living a completely Christian life. however in those days people waited until they were dying to be baptized (what was referred to as the clinical baptism) even though they were wholly Christian and wholly Catholic. The reason being was their was question on the sanctity of baptism and salvation if one were to sin after baptism. It was viewed as just being safer to wait until death as not to jeopardize the baptism or the salvation.
You are trying to make it sound like Ambrose was just baptized and picked. It takes alot of education to become any sort of minister within the Catholic Church, more then any other Church. You can twist it all you want, but in the end although the statement is true the intent of the statement is a lie.
2007-04-03 17:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Catholic told me when I was young (about 10) that I was not going to heaven because I was not a Catholic and that they were the "true" Church. Umm Mormons say they are the "true" church too.
While I have nothing against them (I really like Mother Theresa, RIP), I am ashamed of the violent history behind the church, and I think there is just too much excess baggage "added" on for my taste.
2007-04-03 17:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
People convert from Catholic to Protestant not from ignorance, but from finding out what the Bible really says. The RCC did NOT give us the Bible; the Jews gave us the Old Testament, and the first century disciples gave us the New Testament. The Bible was inspired by God, not by the RCC. I do know about Catholicism. I have read their literature. I have a book by a man who was a Roman Catholic for 47 years. Catholics have statues in their churches, and they bow down in front of those statues. The Bible says don't do that. It's idolatry.
The Trinity doctrine was devoloped by the RCC, in particular St. Augustine, and it is not scripturally correct. There is no "baptism" of infants in the Bible.
St. Ambrose was baptized and rose to the position of bishop in 8 days. Did you know that? Check it out.
2007-04-03 17:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm right there with you catechumen!
I for one can testify to that point, well said. Out of mere curiosity I did a search on former Catholics who converted to Protestantism (Priests, not laymen) and the of little cases that I did find were exactly for that very reason. I am not officially a Catholic. . . . yet but I've done enough studying that even I could've answered there complaints rather efficiently.
2007-04-03 17:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, I don't mean to be rude, but I'm sorry that you left biblical Christianity for Catholicism. I know enough to know Catholicism is not a biblically based "religion". And I know many, many more people who have come out of Catholicism, and into a relationship with Jesus Christ, than the other way around. In fact....I don't know one single person who was ever born again and then chose to be a Catholic.
2007-04-03 17:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by Esther 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The Catholic Church presently has an open door coverage for those wishing to bypass away Church of england. Many here have stated bypass seek advice from a clergyman. that's no longer maximum appropriate. locate your community Catholic parish - it is the church you desire to attend - and the two call or bypass to the parish workplace to inquire approximately conversion. finding on the place you're at, you may come across a Catholic Church employing the Anglican ceremony.
2016-10-02 03:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you find a belief and good understanding in your faith toward God and Jesus. Doesnt matter which route you take or how you get there.. the destination is the same.
I'm Vietnamese and Roman Catholic.
2007-04-03 17:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by mark b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God has truly blessed you with eyes to see, and ears to hear.
Mat 25:21 His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
May the presence of God dwell in your soul forever.
2007-04-03 17:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have. In considering history's Popes as actual catholic sources I have difficulty reconciling many of their "infallible" policies and actions (or lack of them) with the teachings of Jesus.
2007-04-03 17:34:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋