How much should we care about heaven or another's soul

[Maximilian75]

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel is a good proof for the existence and the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. It’s an easy read as well.

 

[Irishmom2]

I meant because according to various religions, I’d be condemned to it. I was talking about Muslim, Jehovah witness, certain Protestants think by solely being Catholic I’m damned. So i think threatening me with hell means very little. I could care less. According to many different religions I’d be condemned to it.

What and why do you care what they think? If you are confident in your belief, who cares if they think Catholics are going to burn in hell? Honestly, if someone knocked on my door and told me that, I would laugh and tell them they are wasting their time talking to me.

 

[joeybaggz]

I don’t know someone can know for certain their way is right.

I offer you a simple answer. Get a Bible and open to the incident where Jesus is asked by a young rich man, “Master, what must I do to have eternal life?” After a simple question, Jesus says, “Obey the Commandments.” PERIOD. That period may be the most important in the gospels. The young man asks which commandments (remember, in the Torah, there were 613 commandments a faithful, observant Jew must obey, so it isn’t a frivolous question.) Jesus then enumerates the social commandments.
Joy, I believe the answer is here, and is very simple. Simply obey the Commandments that Jesus distilled down to “love your God and love your neighbor as yourself.” All who obey the commandments will be afforded eternal life. To me, reading that incident, the question, and Jesus’ answer, answers the question. Something I think that goes beyond denominations.
It helps me. Don’t need to deal with any of the annoyances that think they have the right answer. They don’t; Jesus already set it forth.
Shalom

 

[ShowersofRoses]

No one denies there are snobbish, rude, and aggressive evangelists of other faiths out there who slander Catholics. But it’s best to cling to the Truth we have in the Church and ignore them, and trust that most of them are evangelizing with sincere intent to save you. There are some prosperity-Gospel types who are out for the fame and money, but those are easy to spot.

It is annoying to be told that you’re a pagan idol-worshipper, but you have to just let these types of comments roll off your back and pray for those people.

Unfortunately, there are snobbish, rude, and aggressive Catholic evangelists, too. Even though we have the fullness of Truth on our side, it doesn’t give us permission to bash other faiths. We hope that people don’t judge the whole Church because of a few people on the fringes. (Of course, the sad part is that many do judge us because of these fanatics. Which is why we must keep praying).

It sounds like you’re not completely convinced of the Truth of the Church yourself. If you learned more about your faith, then the so-called evangelizing by other faiths won’t bother you as much. You need a firm foundation (in Jesus) to feel secure and at peace.

 

[DisorientingSneeze]

I don’t mind. Any good reads? Please not St. Augustine’s diary. That is the most difficult Catholic literature. Anything simple and easy to understand.

Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly

Let me keep thinking on it but I think that one would be good for you.

 

[Maximilian75]

heartily seconded.

 

[ShowersofRoses]

Yes, I third the recommendations. Both of those books are good, easy reads.

Also, Lee Strobel has The Case For Faith and The Case For a Creator.

 

[DisorientingSneeze]

Also try some sort of retreat or small group/class. (Here the busy mom in me is like DO IT, you’re so free!) Books are great. I have been so moved and so changed by so many books, but there is also the human component. The Holy Spirit may have a dream team ready for you in some parish program if you let yourself join. Wherever two or three are gathered…

 

[Reuben_J]

Besides the reason of bringing Christ for salvation, there are many personal reasons why people evangelise others. We hear many testimonies why people did that and gave their lives for the Gospel. I mean they could be someone else or maybe became rich, but yet chose to be witnesses for Christ.

I probably could point out the selfish nature in me. And why should I want others to be saved and enjoy life in heaven? Sometimes in these things, we cannot explain except to say that the love of God is a mystery.

I have experienced God’s love, when I realised that I was sinful but received God’s forgiveness in my repentance. There I found gratefulness, peace and contentment.

It is this experience that motivates me to share the love of God to others. It is true when they say that if you have received God’s love, you would not be able to contain it but want to share it with others.

God bless.

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

Although reaction to Barack Obama election years ago had me questioning the issue of race within the Catholic Church

Please don’t start that nonsense.
It was his position on abortion that made practicing Catholics dislike him.
I also didn’t like Joe Biden or either of the Clintons.

Really I think you can do better than that.

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

Okay, so I lost it back there.
It’s just that I’m only human and it’s really hurtful the implication that the reason I refused to vote for any particular candidate was because the color of their skin.
And the constant yammering of certain people over the internet on this topic really wore me out tonight.
And your post just so happened to be the one I snapped at.
But I shouldn’t have snapped.
If I hurt your feelings, I didn’t mean to.
I’m done with this thread.

 

[margaret42]

We as Catholics should care a lot about getting to heaven; and to pray for others’ salvation as well. Jesus came for all to be with Him in heaven; and to show us the way. Praying for others’ souls is a form of love for them.