and that still continues with 2 or 3 every week.
(go to http://www.chnetwork.org/)
Pick an answer:
A- lack of doctrinal union among 33000 protestant denominations, meaning that they were not sure of whether they were preaching the whole truth
B- they read the writings of the first christians (Church Fathers, which are well respected by protestants) and found that what they believe today is not what the first Christians believed, but what the Catholic Church believes
C- They found that, per the Bible, the best form of worship (as practised by the first Christians) should not be a sermon for people but a true sacrifice to God
D- They've found that Christ is really present in the Eucharist
E- They've found that they had been deceived about what the Catholic Church believes and teaches
F- All of the above
How thue is what a friend told me: " the bad catholics convert to protestantism (and that is good for them) and the good protestants concert to catholicism"
2007-05-02 18:04:59 · 14 answers · asked by jemayen 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here are a couple of websites including the link which for unknown reasons does not work above
www.chnetwork.org
http://www.catholic-pages.com/dir/converts.asp
you can watch one pastor convert every monday 8 pm EST in The Journey Home program on EWTN, hosted by Marcus Grodi, himself a converted pastor
2007-05-03 00:15:01 · update #1
Amen, Partor Billy
2007-05-03 12:43:24 · update #2
Pastor Billy says: excellent information now why didn't i think of this one. btw you haven't posted a question as all your points are true and I know you believe they all play a factor in the conversions of educationed, spiritual Protestant teachers, leaders and preachers.
"Can I get an,... Amen?"
addition: had to laugh out loud at stingers comments, little does he know Foxe's book of martyrs for the the first half of that books contains only....Roman Catholic saints which Catholics still venerate unlike Protestants who have left Christian saints in the dust. This book was written as propaganda during the the height of Catholic presecution at the hands of English Protestants it isn't really a good case to use against Catholicism as it is tainted. Stinger buddy remove thy cowboy hat and scratch that bald head of yours.
The Edwards of Christianity who've answered your question with the typical canned answers are getting pretty tiresome. The false dichotomies they set up pitting the Church against God or the Church against the bible really are shameful, juvenile and made for the simple-minded. The Church whatever you claim that to be Catholic or not is the body of Christ without the Church there would be no "great commission", no written bible, no instruction to "be saved". It is a fallacy that cheap cornerstore preachers present in crying out you don't need the Body of Christ to discover Christ. Get your heads out of your ----- ( used the dashes as yahoo won't allow that word :D )
Protestantism as a whole is on the decline in the world and in American in general. The oldtime mission field of Catholicism is drying up for ya'll. Since the early 90's Catholic Evangelism has come alive again and fundemental Protestantism is extremely fearful hence the return by them to century old canned propaganda, bigotted responses and misformation by our Catholic opponents. .
Really now you Protestant apologists must raise your game a bit that is why you're losing so many of your best educated, intelligent and honest pastors, preachers and clergy to Catholicism, they've taken the leap of faith by accepting God's fullness in the Catholic Church sometimes at the expence of careers and family relationships.
2007-05-03 02:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am going to say A even though I don't think any of those answers were actually the one I would say. I was a Catholic for over half my life. The Catholic church is no better than any other Christian religion. So that leaves out B. If you picked D then you would be saying that Catholics are cannibals. C is not a good answer because what are Catholic priest really sacrificing? They can't say sex because I know a few nuns that have had sex with the Fathers. I also know that some priests are having sex with the kids in the churches. They aren't sacrificing by not getting married. First off, how can you marriage counsel someone when you haven't ever been married yourself. And who said that not being married is a sacrifice in the first place. I have been married before and the only thing good that came from that was my daughter.
Hugs
2007-05-02 18:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mawyemsekhmet 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'll stick to denominations that practice the true teachings of the Bible, and don't twist them around to fit their own beliefs. For every Protestant that converts to Catholicism, I can find a Catholic who's converted to Protestantism. I'll trust the Bible over a Catholic priest any day.
2007-05-02 21:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by new_creation2005 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
F. there is a lot to say for the catholics, ministry in the protestant church is nothing but a bunch of competition for popularity and status and money and results.
2007-05-02 18:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is God who does the saving not any church. It would be arrogant to think that God needs any man or churches permission to save who he wishes. The mistake that is made is some people are violating the first commandment where we are told to Love the Lord our God with all our heart and mind and soul. In effect put God first. This means above our church or priest or any minister or person. If you think that trusting in the church is what saves you then you are negating that trusting in the Lord is what saves you. This was the message of both the old and new testament. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. It doesn't say join a particular church or give allegiance to the pope. It says trust in the Lord. In the new testament the disciples once approached Jesus and said Master we saw some people casting our spirits in your name but we forbid then because they traveled not with us. Jesus then told them forbid them not because no one can do these works in my name and easily speak evil of me. What is interesting is that the disciples wanted to keep Jesus exclusively but the truth is no one can own God and they should be more concerned with people being helped then trying to monopolize Jesus.
2007-05-02 18:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by Edward J 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sorry your website does not exist. I am unable to answer your question without proof. I would need to see some data on your claim. I hope those who do, are saved. I have no doubt that many catholics will be in heaven as will be many protestants. However, no one who is not born again will be there.
Blessings.
2007-05-02 18:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by Yo C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
g- its an easy out for sin...
explanation: there is no salvation in the roman catholic church, however roman catholicism encourages sin and offers easy ways to appease your conscience..
or maybe h- fear of being murdered
explanation: maybe they were scared the roman catholic church would kill them if they didn't leave.. the roman catholic church has been doing this since its inception- see foxe's book of martyrs, or- understanding roman catholicism by rick jones
2007-05-02 18:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by stinger_449 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
F. all of the above. This is truly heartening to hear if it is really true. Praise the Lord!! And I am an Episcopalian.
2007-05-02 18:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Stupidity?
2007-05-02 18:17:17 · answer #9 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ah, christians fighting among themselves. What better evidence that the religion is not inspired by any divine source?
2007-05-02 18:08:41 · answer #10 · answered by eldad9 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋