Former Catholics...

[thequeen]

As a convert to Catholocism it amazes me that people would want to leave the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ It is not about the socialization or the homily given by the priest sometimes ours can be very boring but it is about receiving the authentic body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ and spending time with him our divine Lord

 

[rev_kevin]

I left the church at the age of 17 when I got out of high school.(I graduated a year early) I have not attended any church for around 25 years. I went to catholic grade school and I hated it. I was smacked in the face, hit with a ruler, put in a closit, had my ears pulled on, watched other kids get punishment by pulling down their pants and hitting them with a paddle (all this was done by nuns for 8 years in school). I did go to to siminary school for one year but was also hit, and treated badly so I left. I haven’t been to a catholic church until 2000 when I moved back home and put my 5 year old son in the same school (thinking times have changed and things would be different) he was treated about the same. He had to go to the restroom and they wouldn’t let him so he wet his pants. I took him out of the school right a way. I have not abeen to a catholic church since.
If that is how they treat children I didn’t want any part of it. I was invited to got to church by a family I met and I loved it. They showed me love and kindness, they gave me hope, they understand and don’t judge you, you really come as you are, they accept everyone, since I been going to a baptist church I have became a minister (non-dom because I preach at nursing homes to all religions) I teach sunday school to 6th graders, I am very involved with my church. I feel at home. I like the openess of the church, its not the same ol’ thing week after week (I can still repeat word for word the whole catholic mass) that how repetative it is to me. It had nothing to do with God, your beliefs (although I don’t agree with some ot your teachings it was not a factor). It was bad schooling, the same ol’ same ol’ in the church services. I just found a way to worship God and praise him that suits me and isn’t that what its all about just praising and worshiping God not what religion you are its all about God, your love for him.

 

[peary]

I left the church at the age of 17 when I got out of high school.(I graduated a year early) I have not attended any church for around 25 years. I went to catholic grade school and I hated it. I was smacked in the face, hit with a ruler, put in a closit, had my ears pulled on, watched other kids get punishment by pulling down their pants and hitting them with a paddle (all this was done by nuns for 8 years in school). I did go to to siminary school for one year but was also hit, and treated badly so I left. I haven’t been to a catholic church until 2000 when I moved back home and put my 5 year old son in the same school (thinking times have changed and things would be different) he was treated about the same. He had to go to the restroom and they wouldn’t let him so he wet his pants. I took him out of the school right a way. I have not abeen to a catholic church since.
If that is how they treat children I didn’t want any part of it. I was invited to got to church by a family I met and I loved it. They showed me love and kindness, they gave me hope, they understand and don’t judge you, you really come as you are, they accept everyone, since I been going to a baptist church I have became a minister (non-dom because I preach at nursing homes to all religions) I teach sunday school to 6th graders, I am very involved with my church. I feel at home. I like the openess of the church, its not the same ol’ thing week after week (I can still repeat word for word the whole catholic mass) that how repetative it is to me. It had nothing to do with God, your beliefs (although I don’t agree with some ot your teachings it was not a factor). It was bad schooling, the same ol’ same ol’ in the church services. I just found a way to worship God and praise him that suits me and isn’t that what its all about just praising and worshiping God not what religion you are its all about God, your love for him.

First, the treatment of children in your schools is the fault of the parents who put them there, including YOU. YOU, and the other parents definitely enabled those teachers to abuse the children (and yours as well) by not saying anything. You demanded NOTHING. You demanded NO ACCOUNTABILITY. Was this in the United States? I do not know of any Catholic school or parents who have children attending Catholic schools in this country who would even tolerate for one moment that type of abuse.

Second, it is quite obvious that you are into ‘you’ - and you say it yourself “I just found a way to worship God and praise him that suits ME…” Suiting ‘you’ means that ‘you’ see no problem rejecting the Eucharist or other sacraments that are needed for your salvation. Why? Because ‘you’ never found them relevent to ‘you.’ To ‘you’, one religion is as good as another. It doesn’t matter. That is what I meant in a previous post when I said that we lost two generations of Catholic Christians due to poor catechetics. You never learned the Truth of the Faith. And what you ‘feel’ is not the rule of thumb. Jesus never said that the Truth would make you “feel good.” In fact, the Truth of the Faith is contradictory to EVERYTHING in this world, even to the point of losing one’s life for it.

Third, to accuse the Mass of instilling boredom in ‘you’ tells me that ‘you’ wanted to be entertained moreso than focusing on the beauty and biblical context of worship, as well as preparation for the reception of Christ in the Eucharist and Its Mystery. This whole pop-psycho babble about “I want to feel wanted and I want to be loved” is a weakness that I cannot comprehend as a man when it comes to my Faith. I am loved by Christ. Being wanted by Him is more important to me than some cheap hypocritical hugs and feelies before, during or after Mass.

And what did ‘you’ contribute to your parish church anyway besides a once-a-week contribution and school tuition? Did ‘you’ attend any Bible study offered? Did ‘you’ join the Holy Name Society of your parish? Did ‘you’ ever decide to be an extraordinary minister in your church? How many times did ‘you’ attend perpetual adoration? How many times did ‘you’ visit the sick and bring them communion at their bedsides? Ever thought of joining the Knights of Columbus? Or start a prayer group? In fact, ‘you’ probably did none of these things, just by what ‘you’ posted. If being wanted was so important for ‘you’, then why didn’t ‘you’ seek out another parish, or talk to your pastor about your own needs and how the parish could in some way meet them?

So, ‘you’ left the Church and became a Baptist minister. Great - now ‘you’ can be on stage for your own congregation 24/7. It gives you a chance to feel good and wanted, and get the validation you need. Everything except from Christ.

Maybe some day you’ll figure it all out. Hopefully, soon.

 

[reen12]

I left the church at the age of 17 when I got out of high school.(I graduated a year early) I have not attended any church for around 25 years. I went to catholic grade school and I hated it. I was smacked in the face, hit with a ruler, put in a closit, had my ears pulled on, watched other kids get punishment by pulling down their pants and hitting them with a paddle (all this was done by nuns for 8 years in school). I did go to to siminary school for one year but was also hit, and treated badly so I left. I haven’t been to a catholic church until 2000 when I moved back home and put my 5 year old son in the same school (thinking times have changed and things would be different) he was treated about the same. He had to go to the restroom and they wouldn’t let him so he wet his pants. I took him out of the school right a way. I have not abeen to a catholic church since.
If that is how they treat children I didn’t want any part of it. I was invited to got to church by a family I met and I loved it. They showed me love and kindness, they gave me hope, they understand and don’t judge you, you really come as you are, they accept everyone, since I been going to a baptist church I have became a minister (non-dom because I preach at nursing homes to all religions) I teach sunday school to 6th graders, I am very involved with my church. I feel at home. I like the openess of the church, its not the same ol’ thing week after week (I can still repeat word for word the whole catholic mass) that how repetative it is to me. It had nothing to do with God, your beliefs (although I don’t agree with some ot your teachings it was not a factor). It was bad schooling, the same ol’ same ol’ in the church services. I just found a way to worship God and praise him that suits me and isn’t that what its all about just praising and worshiping God not what religion you are its all about God, your love for him.

It’s good of you to go preach at nursing homes, rev kevin.

My mother, age 89, is in a nursing home, enduring
advanced Altzheimers. She is now far too ill and infirm
to be part of any religious service taking place,
and she is now under Hospice care, while still
residing in the nursing home.
I often hope that those who are good enough to
visit the aged and the infirm, in a religious capacity,
will take the time to visit the floors in a nursing home,
where those who’s mind is no longer clear will then hear a loving voice
and sense the presence of someone who cares for them.
One who will affirm that they exist - by being at their side,
and speaking kindly to them, even if there is no reply.

For in the end, God will say to those who did this
“Come into the joy of My Kingdom. For I was alone,
and I was ill and aged - and you visited Me.”

reen12

 

[rev_kevin]

first, the treatment of children in your schools is the fault of the parents who put them there, including you. You, and the other parents definitely enabled those teachers to abuse the children (and yours as well) by not saying anything. You demanded nothing. You demanded no accountability. Was this in the united states? I do not know of any catholic school or parents who have children attending catholic schools in this country who would even tolerate for one moment that type of abuse.

Second, it is quite obvious that you are into ‘you’ - and you say it yourself “i just found a way to worship god and praise him that suits me…” suiting ‘you’ means that ‘you’ see no problem rejecting the eucharist or other sacraments that are needed for your salvation. Why? Because ‘you’ never found them relevent to ‘you.’ to ‘you’, one religion is as good as another. It doesn’t matter. That is what i meant in a previous post when i said that we lost two generations of catholic christians due to poor catechetics. You never learned the truth of the faith. And what you ‘feel’ is not the rule of thumb. Jesus never said that the truth would make you “feel good.” in fact, the truth of the faith is contradictory to everything in this world, even to the point of losing one’s life for it.

Third, to accuse the mass of instilling boredom in ‘you’ tells me that ‘you’ wanted to be entertained moreso than focusing on the beauty and biblical context of worship, as well as preparation for the reception of christ in the eucharist and its mystery. This whole pop-psycho babble about “i want to feel wanted and i want to be loved” is a weakness that i cannot comprehend as a man when it comes to my faith. I am loved by christ. Being wanted by him is more important to me than some cheap hypocritical hugs and feelies before, during or after mass.

And what did ‘you’ contribute to your parish church anyway besides a once-a-week contribution and school tuition? Did ‘you’ attend any bible study offered? Did ‘you’ join the holy name society of your parish? Did ‘you’ ever decide to be an extraordinary minister in your church? How many times did ‘you’ attend perpetual adoration? How many times did ‘you’ visit the sick and bring them communion at their bedsides? Ever thought of joining the knights of columbus? Or start a prayer group? In fact, ‘you’ probably did none of these things, just by what ‘you’ posted. If being wanted was so important for ‘you’, then why didn’t ‘you’ seek out another parish, or talk to your pastor about your own needs and how the parish could in some way meet them?

So, ‘you’ left the church and became a baptist minister. Great - now ‘you’ can be on stage for your own congregation 24/7. It gives you a chance to feel good and wanted, and get the validation you need. Everything except from christ.

Maybe some day you’ll figure it all out. Hopefully, soon.

you are so wrong. Never and i mean never say anything about my parents get it!!! By the why my son was taken out the very next day, and never went back.

Second, its not about me it about the lord and if i choose to worship him in a way other than your way its none of your business at least i’m worshiping him. Instead of getting on someone who believes and worships get on the ones who don’t believe in him.

What do i do, lets see i work with homeless families, i preach at nursing homes to all denominations, i give them communion, i do mission work in other states and other countries, i do hospital visits, i work with people with demensha, i work with children, i have started a bible study in my apt. Complex, i work with the elderly, and much more. My pastor and church do all this and much more. So don’t judge.

Yes being a minister does feel good because i am doing the lords work in a positive way. Its not for me its for the lord.

Remember the question was and i answered. If you dont like the answer, then don’t ask the question. I can’t believe this is how another religion treats people and you ask me about my contribution, what about yours or is this it.

I get payed nothing to do the lords work, so its from the heart not for money.

 

[rev_kevin]

It’s good of you to go preach at nursing homes, rev kevin.

My mother, age 89, is in a nursing home, enduring
advanced Altzheimers. She is now far too ill and infirm
to be part of any religious service taking place,
and she is now under Hospice care, while still
residing in the nursing home.
I often hope that those who are good enough to
visit the aged and the infirm, in a religious capacity,
will take the time to visit the floors in a nursing home,
where those who’s mind is no longer clear will then hear a loving voice
and sense the presence of someone who cares for them.
One who will affirm that they exist - by being at their side,
and speaking kindly to them, even if there is no reply.

For in the end, God will say to those who did this
“Come into the joy of My Kingdom. For I was alone,
and I was ill and aged - and you visited Me.”

reen12

thank you i wish peary could see that.

 

[reen12]

You’re welcome, rev kevin.
Do you recall the story of the widow’s mite?
There was Jesus and his disciples, in a crowded area,
with people moving around, talking. And in the midst
of all of this movement and noise, it was Jesus who
noticed the quiet woman who put all the coins that she had in the
collection box, for those who had nothing.

The thing about that anecdote that stayed with me
is the quiet sensitivity and the alertness of Jesus.
[Just as his mother noted, quietly, that the host of
the wedding feast ran out of wine. Maybe Jesus
learned that from his mother.]

It is the notice of God that brings comfort to the heart.

reen12

 

[Christos]

there are many qualifications.

1. If its not fantastic, then why not?. like the muslim history books say that Mohammad made date fruits dance. thats fantastic, unbelievable. but when their history books said that mohammad assassinated a nursing mother. its quite natural, so I believe it.

etc.

Muhammad did not assassinate a nursing mother. On the contrary she came up to the Prophet and confessed that she had commited adultery and being a married woman the punishment was death by stoning. However she was pregnant so the Prophet told her that the child has commited no crime so let the child live and then return to be stoned.

Hadith - Muslim
Book 017, Number 4207:
Imran b. Husain reported that a woman from Juhaina came to Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) and she had become pregnant because of adultery. She said: Allah’s Apostle, I have done something for which (prescribed punishment) must be imposed upon me, so impose that. Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) called her master and said: Treat her well, and when she delivers bring her to me. He did accordingly. Then Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) pronounced judgment about her and her clothes were tied around her and then he commanded and she was stoned to death. He then prayed over her (dead body). Thereupon Umar said to him: Allah’s Apostle, you offer prayer for her, whereas she had committed adultery! Thereupon he said: She has made such a repentance that if it were to be divided among seventy men of Medina, it would be enough. Have you found any repentance better than this that she sacr ficed her life for Allah, the Majestic?

 

[peary]

you are so wrong. Never and i mean never say anything about my parents get it!!! By the why my son was taken out the very next day, and never went back.

Second, its not about me it about the lord and if i choose to worship him in a way other than your way its none of your business at least i’m worshiping him. Instead of getting on someone who believes and worships get on the ones who don’t believe in him.

What do i do, lets see i work with homeless families, i preach at nursing homes to all denominations, i give them communion, i do mission work in other states and other countries, i do hospital visits, i work with people with demensha, i work with children, i have started a bible study in my apt. Complex, i work with the elderly, and much more. My pastor and church do all this and much more. So don’t judge.

Yes being a minister does feel good because i am doing the lords work in a positive way. Its not for me its for the lord.

Remember the question was and i answered. If you dont like the answer, then don’t ask the question. I can’t believe this is how another religion treats people and you ask me about my contribution, what about yours or is this it.

I get payed nothing to do the lords work, so its from the heart not for money.

I stand by my posting. You are being mislead, no matter what you think the Lord is ‘calling’ you to do. He doesn’t lead you out of His own Church!

 

[DD2007]

Why did you leave the Church? I am curious because I often hear of people that have a bad experience occur in the Church OR in their personal lives then they either get much closer to the Church or they turn away.

What is your story?

Well,

I believe that praying to anything other than God is wrong. I don’t believe in transubstantiation. I don’t believe we should make images of Christ and bow down to statues. I believe in sola scriptura. I don’t believe in apostolic succession as defined by the RCC. I don’t believe the pope is the successor of Peter. I don’t believe a priest can forgive or retain sins. I believe all Christians who have been regenerated are priests. I don’t believe in indulgences. I don’t believe in purgatory. I don’t believe Mary was sinless, assumed into heaven, co-mediatrix or co-redemptrix. I don’t believe Mary has anything to do with the Church today at all. I think she is in heaven awaiting the resurrection like all the other souls. I don’t believe that the RCC as it is today is the original church Christ founded. I don’t believe works contribute to salvation at all. I think the RCC needs to reform.

So, I had to leave. I think it was probably best for everyone.

 

[Hisalone]

First, the treatment of children in your schools is the fault of the parents who put them there, including YOU. YOU, and the other parents definitely enabled those teachers to abuse the children (and yours as well) by not saying anything. You demanded NOTHING. You demanded NO ACCOUNTABILITY. Was this in the United States? I do not know of any Catholic school or parents who have children attending Catholic schools in this country who would even tolerate for one moment that type of abuse.

Second, it is quite obvious that you are into ‘you’ - and you say it yourself “I just found a way to worship God and praise him that suits ME…” Suiting ‘you’ means that ‘you’ see no problem rejecting the Eucharist or other sacraments that are needed for your salvation. Why? Because ‘you’ never found them relevent to ‘you.’ To ‘you’, one religion is as good as another. It doesn’t matter. That is what I meant in a previous post when I said that we lost two generations of Catholic Christians due to poor catechetics. You never learned the Truth of the Faith. And what you ‘feel’ is not the rule of thumb. Jesus never said that the Truth would make you “feel good.” In fact, the Truth of the Faith is contradictory to EVERYTHING in this world, even to the point of losing one’s life for it.

Third, to accuse the Mass of instilling boredom in ‘you’ tells me that ‘you’ wanted to be entertained moreso than focusing on the beauty and biblical context of worship, as well as preparation for the reception of Christ in the Eucharist and Its Mystery. This whole pop-psycho babble about “I want to feel wanted and I want to be loved” is a weakness that I cannot comprehend as a man when it comes to my Faith. I am loved by Christ. Being wanted by Him is more important to me than some cheap hypocritical hugs and feelies before, during or after Mass.

And what did ‘you’ contribute to your parish church anyway besides a once-a-week contribution and school tuition? Did ‘you’ attend any Bible study offered? Did ‘you’ join the Holy Name Society of your parish? Did ‘you’ ever decide to be an extraordinary minister in your church? How many times did ‘you’ attend perpetual adoration? How many times did ‘you’ visit the sick and bring them communion at their bedsides? Ever thought of joining the Knights of Columbus? Or start a prayer group? In fact, ‘you’ probably did none of these things, just by what ‘you’ posted. If being wanted was so important for ‘you’, then why didn’t ‘you’ seek out another parish, or talk to your pastor about your own needs and how the parish could in some way meet them?

So, ‘you’ left the Church and became a Baptist minister. Great - now ‘you’ can be on stage for your own congregation 24/7. It gives you a chance to feel good and wanted, and get the validation you need. Everything except from Christ.

Maybe some day you’ll figure it all out. Hopefully, soon.

What a very uncharitable post.
You obviously dont know the love of Christ or you would not be so cold and callous.

 

[Hisalone]

I left the church at the age of 17 when I got out of high school.(I graduated a year early) I have not attended any church for around 25 years. I went to catholic grade school and I hated it. I was smacked in the face, hit with a ruler, put in a closit, had my ears pulled on, watched other kids get punishment by pulling down their pants and hitting them with a paddle (all this was done by nuns for 8 years in school). I did go to to siminary school for one year but was also hit, and treated badly so I left. I haven’t been to a catholic church until 2000 when I moved back home and put my 5 year old son in the same school (thinking times have changed and things would be different) he was treated about the same. He had to go to the restroom and they wouldn’t let him so he wet his pants. I took him out of the school right a way. I have not abeen to a catholic church since.
If that is how they treat children I didn’t want any part of it. I was invited to got to church by a family I met and I loved it. They showed me love and kindness, they gave me hope, they understand and don’t judge you, you really come as you are, they accept everyone, since I been going to a baptist church I have became a minister (non-dom because I preach at nursing homes to all religions) I teach sunday school to 6th graders, I am very involved with my church. I feel at home. I like the openess of the church, its not the same ol’ thing week after week (I can still repeat word for word the whole catholic mass) that how repetative it is to me. It had nothing to do with God, your beliefs (although I don’t agree with some ot your teachings it was not a factor). It was bad schooling, the same ol’ same ol’ in the church services. I just found a way to worship God and praise him that suits me and isn’t that what its all about just praising and worshiping God not what religion you are its all about God, your love for him.

Praise God you are following Christ and not some institution.

 

[Hisalone]

As a convert to Catholocism it amazes me that people would want to leave the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ It is not about the socialization or the homily given by the priest sometimes ours can be very boring but it is about receiving the authentic body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ and spending time with him our divine Lord

As a former Catholic I cant believe anyone would think that Catholicism is “the one true Church”

 

[josie_L]

As a former Catholic I cant believe anyone would think that Catholicism is “the one true Church”

As an ex-Catholic you’d have no choice to believe otherwise. And your personal opinions of the one true Church, i.e., the Catholic Church will not change that fact.

 

[josie_L]

Praise God you are following Christ and not some institution.

What a very uncharitable post.
You obviously dont know the love of Christ or you would not be so cold and callous.

 

[Hisalone]

What a very uncharitable post.
You obviously dont know the love of Christ or you would not be so cold and callous.

Nothing to the degree as Pearys’ was.
Why would I quote Thomas Merton if I thought all Catholics followed an institution and not Christ? the point is many do and they post on these forums when their focus is on “the Church” “the Church” The true saints of God who happened to be Catholic focused on Christ.

 

[Hisalone]

As an ex-Catholic you’d have no choice to believe otherwise. And your personal opinions of the one true Church, i.e., the Catholic Church will not change that fact.

Do you know Christ as your Lord and savior?

 

[josie_L]

Do you know Christ as your Lord and savior?

Do you know Christ as your Lord and Saviiour?

 

[Hisalone]

Do you know Christ as your Lord and Saviiour?

He is wonderfull. I cant stop praising His name. Jesus.
He is my rock in times of affliction He is my light and my love of my heart. Jesus I just cant stop praising His name Jesus. He is my all in all. He took me out of darkness and translated me into His glorious light. Jesus He took upon himelf all my sin all my inequity and gave me His resurrection power to a new life. He took my old man and nailed him to a tree and then He clothed me with His righteousness so I could walk with God as the ancients did. Jesus. I cant stop praising His name.Jesus. He bought me out of slavery and ransomed me so that I can sit with Him and He calls me friend. Jesus. He paid it all full price so that I can be called a son of the Most High God. Jesus, wonderfull Jesus.

 

[DD2007]

Do you know Christ as your Lord and Saviiour?

I do!!

Thanks God.

2 Corinthians 5:6-7 ESV
6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.