Former Indepent Baptist Searching....

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Welcome to CAF, now I think you should realy go to your church and talk to your minister before you change to catholic or anything else because you do want to be certain and have all the facts before you make a jump of faith. Love of Christ Nancy
I doubt she is going to get the “facts” about the Catholic Fatih from her minster. She is be draw to the One true Church-it is a leap she should makeASAP.
 
Naturally you left out the bit about Christ founding His Church on Peter, as stated by Christ himself. Likewise you left out the bit about the authority Christ gave Peter, and hence his office.

Usual case of Protestant pick and choose.
Kristine has not come back since post 1 and 7 get it? May be you scared her off! I hope so!
 
Welcome to CAF, now I think you should realy go to your church and talk to your minister before you change to catholic or anything else because you do want to be certain and have all the facts before you make a jump of faith. Love of Christ Nancy
And she’s going to get the facts of Catholicism from her Baptist minister? :eek:
 
Kristine has not come back since post 1 and 7 get it? May be you scared her off! I hope so!
I am interested as to why one who claimsto be Catholic thinks the OP should talk to her Baptist Pastor before joining the Church and why you think it would be a good thing if she is no longer interersted in being Catholic?
 
I am interested as to why one who claimsto be Catholic thinks the OP should talk to her Baptist Pastor before joining the Church and why you think it would be a good thing if she is no longer interersted in being Catholic?
seriously. the Truth is the Truth, you don’t need to ask permission.:confused:
 
I am interested as to why one who claimsto be Catholic thinks the OP should talk to her Baptist Pastor before joining the Church and why you think it would be a good thing if she is no longer interersted in being Catholic?
I’ll bet your interested!
 
Why in the world would you hope someone “scared her off”?? Are you really a Catholic?
I am realy a person and I have only one idenity, I go by only one name and I have nothing to hide. I have met alto of phonys here. people who are not what they say and change their names and become someone else like snapping your fingers. i never know who I am talking to. Why all the Drama? Suspence? Lies? Why do catholics have so many names and e-mail addresses? Why are they so many people pretending? it realy makes me wonder and think. you scare me never mind a stranger.
 
I am realy a person and I have only one idenity, I go by only one name and I have nothing to hide. I have met alto of phonys here. people who are not what they say and change their names and become someone else like snapping your fingers. i never know who I am talking to. Why all the Drama? Suspence? Lies? Why do catholics have so many names and e-mail addresses? Why are they so many people pretending? it realy makes me wonder and think. you scare me never mind a stranger.
It appears the answer in “no” Do you think it gives you more credibility to list yourself as Catholic or do you do it just to aggravate people?

BTW-you scare easily.
 
Hi, I grew up Independent Baptist and was Baptized as such. Currently I am searching as I do no believe the same way that I did. A friend who I grew up with in the Baptist Church is currently converting to Catholicism, so they have pointed me in this direction. If anyone has any advice as to where I should start on my search and so forth it would be greatly appreciated.

Most Sincerely
Feel free to read my testimony in my sig line. I used to be an IFB pastor.
If you have any questions let me know.
 
It appears the answer in “no” Do you think it gives you more credibility to list yourself as Catholic or do you do it just to aggravate people?

BTW-you scare easily.
I was baptized catholic, made first communion, conformation, and have been reconciled back to the church. but since i have been here on this forum I have found such mean unloving people I don’t think I will ever meet in any church or any denomination around the four quarters of the earth! I am ot here to agravate anyone just to say the truth as I can see it as I have learned it right here!
 
Hello everyone,

Yes, it has been a while since I have reponded…I have been very busy with our new baby and had not realized how many people have posted on here.

I have not made any decisions, yet I have to say that all of the hatred back and forth truly saddens me. As someone who is searching for the truth it is sad to see “religious” people go back and forth whith such hatred. I understand that you believe what you believe, and that because of this you will disagree, but can it not be done out of love?

I just say this because it seems as if most not everyone who claims to know the truth acts this way…and it is very sad.

I want to know that what I am believing in is the TRUTH…so I am continuing to search…

I am very thankful to all of you who are praying for me, and to those who have tried to encourage me…

Thank you, and Most Sincerely,

Kristin
 
Hello everyone,

Yes, it has been a while since I have reponded…I have been very busy with our new baby and had not realized how many people have posted on here.
Kristin congratulations on your gift. What a blessing. As a new parent myself I know how hard it is to get forum time in.

God bless you on your search for truth. We’ll leave the light on for you. 😉
 
For instance, here is Dr. John Macarthur (well known and respected theologian, author, and exegete of the Macarthur Study Bible) speaking on the papacy from a theological perspective.

youtube.com/watch?v=dfl0jr159DE&feature=related

Dr. Macarthur is as educated as a human being can can possibly be educated in our colleges.
Well, I watched all 3 videos. He basically just lists a load of quotes from writers and protestants that hate the catholic church, the pope, and priests.

He doesnt actually take on and refute any catholic doctrine in theological detail to prove why it cannot be so.

Bit disappointing for a man as educated as a human being can be, :rolleyes:
 
Hello everyone,

Yes, it has been a while since I have reponded…I have been very busy with our new baby and had not realized how many people have posted on here.

I have not made any decisions, yet I have to say that all of the hatred back and forth truly saddens me. As someone who is searching for the truth it is sad to see “religious” people go back and forth whith such hatred. I understand that you believe what you believe, and that because of this you will disagree, but can it not be done out of love?

I just say this because it seems as if most not everyone who claims to know the truth acts this way…and it is very sad.

I want to know that what I am believing in is the TRUTH…so I am continuing to search…

I am very thankful to all of you who are praying for me, and to those who have tried to encourage me…

Thank you, and Most Sincerely,

Kristin
Good luck with your search for the truth. You are in my prayers.
 
Hello everyone,

Yes, it has been a while since I have reponded…I have been very busy with our new baby and had not realized how many people have posted on here.

I have not made any decisions, yet I have to say that all of the hatred back and forth truly saddens me. As someone who is searching for the truth it is sad to see “religious” people go back and forth whith such hatred. I understand that you believe what you believe, and that because of this you will disagree, but can it not be done out of love?

I just say this because it seems as if most not everyone who claims to know the truth acts this way…and it is very sad.

I want to know that what I am believing in is the TRUTH…so I am continuing to search…

I am very thankful to all of you who are praying for me, and to those who have tried to encourage me…

Thank you, and Most Sincerely,

Kristin
Hello Kristin good luck and i will remember you in my prayers. When God calls us He often guides us in mysterious ways.Pray to the Lord and learn as much as you can He will show you and you will know because it will feel right.God bless
 
Hello Kristin good luck and i will remember you in my prayers. When God calls us He often guides us in mysterious ways.Pray to the Lord and learn as much as you can He will show you and you will know because it will feel right.God bless
This is not necessarily true, and often enough is just the opposite when a person is leaving one tradition for another. Remember, a person may have family and others trying to pressure them, and they are already leaving something familiar for something new and “strange” to them, so more likely than not, many things will not feel right, (but that doesn’t mean it isn’t right.)
 
I am realy a person and I have only one idenity, I go by only one name and I have nothing to hide. I have met alto of phonys here. people who are not what they say and change their names and become someone else like snapping your fingers. i never know who I am talking to. Why all the Drama? Suspence? Lies? Why do catholics have so many names and e-mail addresses? Why are they so many people pretending? it realy makes me wonder and think. you scare me never mind a stranger.
This is a very odd response. Are you implying that I have something to hide because I am using a username based on the Faith rather than my name? The Archangel Michael is named similarly, as Michael means “Who is like unto God?” It’s a statement, as is my username, EENS, which stands for a teaching of the Church, “extra ecclesiam nulla salus”…I am not being deceptive in any way, shape or form. It is perfectly commonplace to choose a username based off of the forum type (in this case Catholicism), and MOST people do it - not to be dishonest or deceptive as you wrongfully imply.

Also, in responding as you did to my post, you managed to NOT answer either of my questions…so who here is being deceptive? You come up with this bizarre response and call me scary…lol. :rolleyes:
 
I just say this because it seems as if most not everyone who claims to know the truth acts this way…and it is very sad.

I want to know that what I am believing in is the TRUTH…so I am continuing to search…
Kristin,

Whatever you decide you will find their are wolves in sheep’s clothing among the sheep. In fact, Satan has always done his worst where Faith is the strongest. You will never find any group of believers with a strong faith that he will not try and attack. Yet, I think you have the best focus. Truth. Find what is true and you will be attacked, but you will also have an unlimited arsenal of grace. I know what this journey is like. Everyone in my family is Southern Baptist and my brother also went to seminary for theology. A journey to find Truth, even beyond what one was raised with, takes courage, patience and prayers. May God guide you on your way.
 
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