How many non-Catholics have converted because of something said on these forums?

[qui_est_ce]

Sadly, there are probably more people who have left the faith because of comments made here than who have joined the faith.

Do you have any evidence for this?

If anything it would turn me off.too much finger pointing and calling names and making fun,if you do not agree

I hope you’re not pointing at me! :blush:I’ve yet to see you say anything kind to a Catholic post here on CAF. Well, except your “Bless You” after you cut somebody down.

Me!

I will say this. For every non-charitable response here, there were several very charitable responses to make up for it. People are human, sinners, and I’m not going to judge the Catholic Faith because of the sinners in it. I look at the core teachings of the Faith.

CAF assisted in my journey, answered some more questions, and now I’m here, about to jump into the Tiber and come home. :extrahappy:

:hug1::grouphug:
CAF is still assisting me! It’s been a great way to study my faith and look things up. And people like you just make the whole thing a positive experience! :blushing:

If I ever start to doubt that, I go lurk on some other forum and return with a renewed appreciation for the level of charity shown here at CAF!

Amen. Try Baptist.com! They won’t even let you join if you’re Catholic!

 

[distracted]

Do you have any evidence for this?

I hope you’re not pointing at me! :blush:I’ve yet to see you say anything kind to a Catholic post here on CAF. Well, except your “Bless You” after you cut somebody down.
:hug1::grouphug:
CAF is still assisting me! It’s been a great way to study my faith and look things up. And people like you just make the whole thing a positive experience! :blushing:

Amen. Try Baptist.com! They won’t even let you join if you’re Catholic!

she can point at me…

i dont care if i get pointed at… used to it…

 

[qui_est_ce]

she can point at me…

i dont care if i get pointed at… used to it…

Here’s the thing. I have never seen on any thread Tweety stick up for anything Catholic. 90% of her posts cheer on anyone who attacks the Catholic Church. The other 10% are her personal issues with Catholic teaching. Then she comes here and says Catholics are pointing fingers. Look at the number of her posts. And she says CATHOLICS are finger pointing?

Here’s another point. If you go to the Evangelization threads, vocation, family life, etc threads, there is virtually NO argumentation. It’s the non-Catholic religions and politics threads, which by their nature, are argumentative.

If that’s all you visit, that’s all you’ll see.

I personally know at least four people who came here within the past year who came into the Church from being on the Evangelization threads. A couple of them started of being trolls, and changed due to the charitable response.

Here’s a link to one great young lady who admitted to being a troll at first.

Zundra

Love the kitten.

 

[tweetymom]

Do you have any evidence for this?

I hope you’re not pointing at me! :blush:I’ve yet to see you say anything kind to a Catholic post here on CAF. Well, except your “Bless You” after you cut somebody down.
:hug1::grouphug:
CAF is still assisting me! It’s been a great way to study my faith and look things up. And people like you just make the whole thing a positive experience! :blushing:

Amen. Try Baptist.com! They won’t even let you join if you’re Catholic!

I wssn’t talking about you but now I am. Thank you for calling me people like you, what ever thats supposed to mean, Apprecaiate it.

 

[tweetymom]

Here’s the thing. I have never seen on any thread Tweety stick up for anything Catholic. 90% of her posts cheer on anyone who attacks the Catholic Church. The other 10% are her personal issues with Catholic teaching. Then she comes here and says Catholics are pointing fingers. Look at the number of her posts. And she says CATHOLICS are finger pointing?

Here’s another point. If you go to the Evangelization threads, vocation, family life, etc threads, there is virtually NO argumentation. It’s the non-Catholic religions and politics threads, which by their nature, are argumentative.

If that’s all you visit, that’s all you’ll see.

I personally know at least four people who came here within the past year who came into the Church from being on the Evangelization threads. A couple of them started of being trolls, and changed due to the charitable response.

Here’s a link to one great young lady who admitted to being a troll at first.

Zundra

Love the kitten.

Thank you very much for not pointing your finger. If I disagree with you or anyone I do intend to disagree I will. I cheer on what I believe in and disagree when also. So have a great day.

So what you are saying if I don’t agree then I am all wrong. Sure am glad you are not God

 

[qui_est_ce]

Thank you very much for not pointing your finger. If I disagree with you or anyone I do intend to disagree I will. I cheer on what I believe in and disagree when also. So have a great day.

So what you are saying if I don’t agree then I am all wrong. Sure am glad you are not God

Tweety, that is not at ALL what I said. You know me better than that.

Just ONCE, I’d like you to not bash the Church or those who follow it.

 

[qui_est_ce]

I wssn’t talking about you but now I am. Thank you for calling me people like you, what ever thats supposed to mean, Apprecaiate it.

I don’t even know how to take that. I have never condemned your opinions. I just wonder why you come on a Catholic forum and can’t find it inside yourself to OCCASIONALLY say something supportive of ANY Catholic postings.

 

[qui_est_ce]

Apprecaiate it.

Passive-Aggressive?

 

[tweetymom]

Tweety, that is not at ALL what I said. You know me better than that.

Just ONCE, I’d like you to not bash the Church or those who follow it.

Just once I would like to say my oponion and if it doesn’t agree with you or other, not be told that I am a heretic etc, etc.

So you want me to agree on what you or others say , Sorry.

 

[tweetymom]

Passive-Aggressive?

Thanks

 

[tweetymom]

I don’t even know how to take that. I have never condemned your opinions. I just wonder why you come on a Catholic forum and can’t find it inside yourself to OCCASIONALLY say something supportive of ANY Catholic postings.

I have not much to support about. Thats my oponion. Alot of other people come here and do not agree are they all treated as I have been. The thing is you have no more promise of Jesus than I have. Jesus will be our judge.

 

[pete_29]

Sure am glad you are not God

The feeling is mutual. Oh my! There I am being rude again. My apologies.

 

[Indyann]

Just want to say welcome home, to all those who have converted, are converting and thinking about converting!

And a pox on those who took a positive, faith filled thread and turned it into a negative, hateful thread.

If you want to know how many CAF chased away, post a poll.

 

[AdamC]

I’ve only made two or three threads, but this forum really helps. It shows that even in non-tangible “place” like the internet, the Holy Spirit can reside. I’ve been doing a lot of research and reading, and the major question I had (concerning the Eucharist) was effectively answered by the people on this site.

So far, in the nine weeks I’ve been attending mass, and the months and months I’ve been studying and praying, I haven’t seen anything malicious about the Church, and this site reaffirms that strongly.

I really was wrong about Catholicism, and I’m so glad that the Lord has shown me the truth.

But no, this site hasn’t convinced me to convert, but it sure is one strong tool in the Lord’s belt.

 

[Indyann]

I’ve only made two or three threads, but this forum really helps. It shows that even in non-tangible “place” like the internet, the Holy Spirit can reside. I’ve been doing a lot of research and reading, and the major question I had (concerning the Eucharist) was effectively answered by the people on this site.

So far, in the nine weeks I’ve been attending mass, and the months and months I’ve been studying and praying, I haven’t seen anything malicious about the Church, and this site reaffirms that strongly.

I really was wrong about Catholicism, and I’m so glad that the Lord has shown me the truth.

But no, this site hasn’t convinced me to convert, but it sure is one strong tool in the Lord’s belt.

Thank you, Adam C.for sharing. God bless and may the Holy Spirit continue to guide you.

 

[qui_est_ce]

I have not much to support about. Thats my oponion.

Really? You don’t agree with the Catholic teaching on the Trinity? You don’t believe in the Bible? You don’t believe in the Ten Commandments?

Alot of other people come here and do not agree are they all treated as I have been.

How have you been treated and why? Could it be you NEVER have anything nice to say about the Church? You come to a Catholic Forum, and all you do is vent about what you disagree with and why Catholics are wrong. I support this forum financially. Does that make me a better person? NO. I think CAF is a good outreach to all people, even if they disagree. The idea is to share and learn. Whenever someone disagrees with YOU, you take it as a personal attack.

The thing is you have no more promise of Jesus than I have. Jesus will be our judge.

Did I ever tell you otherwise? Maybe others have, but don’t direct this at me, because I never said I have a better chance of being saved than you have. Never.

The reason I respond to your posts at all, is I care about YOU. Yes, really, I do. :hug1:That’s why I take the time to respond and not ignore you. I know you have legitimate issues with some members of the Church. I have told you I was praying for you. I meant it. I also want to make sure your posts don’t keep other people from learning. At one time, you had your religion identified as “Catholic.” I thought that was misleading, and am glad you changed it to more accurately reflect your religion.

So, why are you here? I’d appreciate and honest answer, not a flip accusatory, sarcastic one-liner. Maybe you really don’t know. That’s ok. Personally, I think the Holy Spirit brought you here, as He has many others, and I am very grateful for that.

If my post offends you, I’m sorry, that’s not the purpose at all. :imsorry:

Blessings.

PS, there are some posters who are very rigid, I don’t like it, but they have as much right to speak their minds as you do. Most have been very kind and patient.

Go to Baptist.com if you want a real example of lack of charity, in the name of Jesus.

 

[tweetymom]

Really? You don’t agree with the Catholic teaching on the Trinity? You don’t believe in the Bible? You don’t believe in the Ten Commandments? How have you been treated and why? Could it be you NEVER have anything nice to say about the Church? You come to a Catholic Forum, and all you do is vent about what you disagree with and why Catholics are wrong. I support this forum financially. Does that make me a better person? NO. I think CAF is a good outreach to all people, even if they disagree. The idea is to share and learn. Whenever someone disagrees with YOU, you take it as a personal attack. Did I personally ever tell you otherwise?

So tell me, why are you here?

Because I want to be here and for friendship. I have made a lot of friends here that I am in contact with daily. Well most of them are friends.

There are a lot in the CC that I agree with and a lot I don’t. If it is a good out reach even to those who diagree with, why are you always on my case. When I find something I agree with I will do so.

 

[Roy5]

I would’t say that CAF has chased me away from Catholicism, but it has exposed considerable prejudice - even bigotry - among Catholic posters here. I guess I was expecting a less judgmental attitude, but have found far too much ignorance, bitterness, and pomposity. The enemy is neither Protestantism or Catholicism, but those who are determined to chase all religion from the public square and bring an end to the freedom of religion in America.
The supposition seems prevalent here is that ecumenism means 'returning to the Mother Church' while most Protestants I know think of ecumenism as friendly relations without anybody feeling compelled to abandon his/her particular interpretation of Christianity. As long as Catholicism keeps pressing the 'one, true apostolic and infallible church' button it will be suspect by many millions of fellow Christians.

 

[qui_est_ce]

I’ve only made two or three threads, but this forum really helps. It shows that even in non-tangible “place” like the internet, the Holy Spirit can reside. I’ve been doing a lot of research and reading, and the major question I had (concerning the Eucharist) was effectively answered by the people on this site.

So far, in the nine weeks I’ve been attending mass, and the months and months I’ve been studying and praying, I haven’t seen anything malicious about the Church, and this site reaffirms that strongly.

I really was wrong about Catholicism, and I’m so glad that the Lord has shown me the truth.

But no, this site hasn’t convinced me to convert, but it sure is one strong tool in the Lord’s belt.

Hi Adam. Thanks for posting. Keep coming back. I do a lot of lurking and learning!

Try the Evangelization forum. It’s very heartwarming. Apologetics forum can get heated, but by it’s nature, it’s arguing to uphold Truths.

 

[qui_est_ce]

Because I want to be here and for friendship. I have made a lotof friends here that I amin contact with daily. Well most of them are friends.

Well, that’s a good thing! God bless you.