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If you converted from Church of Christ to Catholic could you please tell me about your journey to the Catholic Church? What were the issues that caused you to consider the Catholic Church and doubt COC etc.

Thanks!

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
 
My wife was Church of Christ. She became Catholic. Her reason given was that she started out believing all the lies told about the Catholic Church were true and ended by learning that they were all false
 
I’m Church of Christ, and I’m studying the CC and am seriously considering converting. I am in contact with a formor Church of Christ preacher who converted to Catholicism in '94. His book is going to be published soon. If you go to Journey Home Archives and go down to #51, you can listen to an interview with the guy. Anyway, hope this helps.

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Gilbert Keith:
My wife was Church of Christ. She became Catholic. Her reason given was that she started out believing all the lies told about the Catholic Church were true and ended by learning that they were all false
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What kind of lies was she told and by whom?

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
 
*What kind of lies was she told and by whom?
If you have a vivid imagination, it will not fail you.

God bless,
Gilbert
 
I just picked up the book “Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic” on Saturday. I haven’t gotten that far into it, but I think the author (can’t say his name because my husband took the book with him today; will update on this) converted from the Church of Christ. So far, it’s a really good read!
 
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RCCDefender:
I just picked up the book “Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic” on Saturday. I haven’t gotten that far into it, but I think the author (can’t say his name because my husband took the book with him today; will update on this) converted from the Church of Christ. So far, it’s a really good read!
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Oh!! David Currie. I have that book. I didn’t know he was COC. I’ll need to go back and reread that book. Thanks!

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
 
I attended some services of the ICC with my wife in the mid 1990’s. A couple befriended us, and we met together in a small group setting at a Doctor’s house at least once a week for a month or so. The people were nice, but we sensed that the organization was a little too controlling for our tastes, and left.

A couple of years ago, my wife and I went to a COC which was part of the “community church” movement in the COC. It was a small congregation. I asked to be water baptized by immersion. Music was sung without instruments, but at times modern praise and worship music was piped in through speakers. We had communion every Sunday. It was open to everyone despite religious affiliation. I had even delivered a couple of reflection sermons there. The pastor’s sermons were more about positive thinking than the Bible. Kids used to run around the “altar” while the Pastor preached. The church also started to get into the Purpose-Driven Life series, so I left.

Then, I went to a non-denominational COC. It was a gathering of “Christians” that did not formally belong to the denomination Church of Christ. Music was sung without instruments. Like the ICC, they met together in a public building. Every baptized male was expected to take turns preaching and leading the songs. The people were absolutely sincere Christians. The mood was dry, serious and somber.

One Sunday morning I just found myself at the local Catholic Church. I guess I was just tired of running from place to place. I purchased and read “The Usual Suspects,” and “Suprised By Truth 2,” along with “Unabridged Christianity.” My wife eventually joined me. Still, neither one of us are really satisfied here. Our parish Pastor is way too liberal and political for our tastes. His homilies are horrible. Some of the people are nice, others are like cold fish.

We would really like to find a Bible centered church community, that isn’t too legalistic, but is conservative. Were not really into the Purpose-Driven or Alpha thing, nor are we into the charismatic/pentecostal thing.

We live in New England where we really don’t seem to have many good churches.
 
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Tibbar:
I attended some services of the ICC with my wife in the mid 1990’s. A couple befriended us, and we met together in a small group setting at a Doctor’s house at least once a week for a month or so. The people were nice, but we sensed that the organization was a little too controlling for our tastes, and left.

A couple of years ago, my wife and I went to a COC which was part of the “community church” movement in the COC. It was a small congregation. I asked to be water baptized by immersion. Music was sung without instruments, but at times modern praise and worship music was piped in through speakers. We had communion every Sunday. It was open to everyone despite religious affiliation. I had even delivered a couple of reflection sermons there. The pastor’s sermons were more about positive thinking than the Bible. Kids used to run around the “altar” while the Pastor preached. The church also started to get into the Purpose-Driven Life series, so I left.

Then, I went to a non-denominational COC. It was a gathering of “Christians” that did not formally belong to the denomination Church of Christ. Music was sung without instruments. Like the ICC, they met together in a public building. Every baptized male was expected to take turns preaching and leading the songs. The people were absolutely sincere Christians. The mood was dry, serious and somber.

One Sunday morning I just found myself at the local Catholic Church. I guess I was just tired of running from place to place. I purchased and read “The Usual Suspects,” and “Suprised By Truth 2,” along with “Unabridged Christianity.” My wife eventually joined me. Still, neither one of us are really satisfied here. Our parish Pastor is way too liberal and political for our tastes. His homilies are horrible. Some of the people are nice, others are like cold fish.

We would really like to find a Bible centered church community, that isn’t too legalistic, but is conservative. Were not really into the Purpose-Driven or Alpha thing, nor are we into the charismatic/pentecostal thing.

We live in New England where we really don’t seem to have many good churches.
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Rather than looking for any church that suits you personally why not first find the church that Christ founded and THEN, within THAT church find one that suits you?

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
 
No, David Currie wasn’t COC. He grew up Fundamentalist, switched to Evangelical in college and then became Catholic.

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
 
Tibbar -
I can think of many reasons to find a church other than Catholic that can suit my tastes. I love the spirited singing and praise in the Baptist and Pentacostal churches. I like how some non-denominational churches open new members with open arms. I like how the Adventist place a lot of emphasis on service to mankind, especially in the medical field. I like how other churches have Bible studies for all age groups.

There are many reasons for me to leave. But I don’t, because I understand where the Truth in the Word of God lies. And yeah, maybe I have to sit through a dry homily every once in a while. And maybe the parishioners at Mass are not as friendly as I would like them to be. But when I look around my church, and see the heads of the faithful bowed in worship and prayer, with humility and reverence, I know I cannot find anything deeper, fuller or more spiritual than what I see in the Catholic Church as a whole.

So set aside your own wants…do what God wants. 👍
 
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Tonks40:
Tibbar -
I can think of many reasons to find a church other than Catholic that can suit my tastes. I love the spirited singing and praise in the Baptist and Pentacostal churches. I like how some non-denominational churches open new members with open arms. I like how the Adventist place a lot of emphasis on service to mankind, especially in the medical field. I like how other churches have Bible studies for all age groups.

There are many reasons for me to leave. But I don’t, because I understand where the Truth in the Word of God lies. And yeah, maybe I have to sit through a dry homily every once in a while. And maybe the parishioners at Mass are not as friendly as I would like them to be. But when I look around my church, and see the heads of the faithful bowed in worship and prayer, with humility and reverence, I know I cannot find anything deeper, fuller or more spiritual than what I see in the Catholic Church as a whole.

So set aside your own wants…do what God wants. 👍
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They are not “dry” homilies, but ones that are filled with liberal Catholic propaganda. It’s like going to a Howard Dean or a Call to Action lecture. And they are every week, not just once in a while.

A very close (wink, wink) priest friend of pastor’s was just busted for lewd acts with another male in Vegas. According to watchdog groups, it is expected that he will be returned to duties by the LM (“Lavender Mafia”) running our diocese shortly. The people in his parish just love him.

I’m sorry, but all the scandal in the RCC that I am witnessing has turned me off. The cover up’s…the complacency…the I am a “Catholic Democrat because my parents, grandparents were” mentality.

It’s getting to the point where I’m thinking of starting a house church and invite others just to worship the Lord in spirit and in truth…together. We won’t be a denomination…just Christians. Our creed will be confined to the 66 books of the Bible.
 
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Catholic4aReasn:
Rather than looking for any church that suits you personally why not first find the church that Christ founded and THEN, within THAT church find one that suits you?

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
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I’ve alread forund it. The church that Christ founded is the universal church, not a denomination like the RCC or the COC. There are some within those denominations who are a part of this universal church, and others who are not. I am looking now for like minded believers. I am confident that the Holy Spirit will draw me to them one way or another.
 
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Catholic4aReasn:
No, David Currie wasn’t COC. He grew up Fundamentalist, switched to Evangelical in college and then became Catholic.

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
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I wasn’t sure. I think that was what I had said in the first place. I don’t know what church Fundamentalists and Evangelicals belong to. And what’s the difference between them and the COC’s?
 
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Tonks40:
Tibbar -
I can think of many reasons to find a church other than Catholic that can suit my tastes. I love the spirited singing and praise in the Baptist and Pentacostal churches. I like how some non-denominational churches open new members with open arms. I like how the Adventist place a lot of emphasis on service to mankind, especially in the medical field. I like how other churches have Bible studies for all age groups.

There are many reasons for me to leave. But I don’t, because I understand where the Truth in the Word of God lies. And yeah, maybe I have to sit through a dry homily every once in a while. And maybe the parishioners at Mass are not as friendly as I would like them to be. But when I look around my church, and see the heads of the faithful bowed in worship and prayer, with humility and reverence, I know I cannot find anything deeper, fuller or more spiritual than what I see in the Catholic Church as a whole.

So set aside your own wants…do what God wants. 👍
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Well said!
 
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Tibbar:
They are not “dry” homilies, but ones that are filled with liberal Catholic propaganda. It’s like going to a Howard Dean or a Call to Action lecture. And they are every week, not just once in a while.

A very close (wink, wink) priest friend of pastor’s was just busted for lewd acts with another male in Vegas. According to watchdog groups, it is expected that he will be returned to duties by the LM (“Lavender Mafia”) running our diocese shortly. The people in his parish just love him.

I’m sorry, but all the scandal in the RCC that I am witnessing has turned me off. The cover up’s…the complacency…the I am a “Catholic Democrat because my parents, grandparents were” mentality.

It’s getting to the point where I’m thinking of starting a house church and invite others just to worship the Lord in spirit and in truth…together. We won’t be a denomination…just Christians. Our creed will be confined to the 66 books of the Bible.
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But you won’t be worshipping in truth, you’ll be worshipping personal opinion. I hope you’ll prayerfully reconsider.

Jesus himself said that there would be chaff among the wheat. He also said not to try to remove the weeds because some of the wheat will be pulled up with it. Trust that God knows what He’s doing, even if what God is doing is not what you would have him do.

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
 
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Tibbar:
I’ve alread forund it. The church that Christ founded is the universal church, not a denomination like the RCC or the COC. There are some within those denominations who are a part of this universal church, and others who are not. I am looking now for like minded believers. I am confident that the Holy Spirit will draw me to them one way or another.
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The Catholic Church is the whole from whence the denominations have split.

The Church that Jesus founded is very specific, not simply “the church of all believers no matter what they believe”. I’m sorry that the sinful behavior of sinners has caused you to draw an erroneous conclusion.

We are to conform to the truth, not try to force the truth to conform to us. Each individual believer cannot be his own personal standard for the truth. God left us that standard, his Church. I urge you to prayerfull reconsider.

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
 
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RCCDefender:
I wasn’t sure. I think that was what I had said in the first place. I don’t know what church Fundamentalists and Evangelicals belong to. And what’s the difference between them and the COC’s?
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Well, for one COC’s don’t consider themselves Protestant as far as I know. They believe themselves to be the NT church.

In Christ,
Nancy 🙂
 
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Tibbar:
I’ve alread forund it. The church that Christ founded is the universal church, not a denomination like the RCC or the COC. There are some within those denominations who are a part of this universal church, and others who are not. I am looking now for like minded believers. I am confident that the Holy Spirit will draw me to them one way or another.
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Tibbar, who’s legs are you pulling here? Let’s be honest, you’ve never been a Catholic and never have intended on being one. I don’t know why your profile says you are Catholic, but you are not. Maybe you did go to one Mass, but that’s it. Your mind was already made up. Some of your statements are obviously that of a protester, never of someone who truly understood the Church. Good luck in your church shopping.
 
<Tibbar, who’s legs are you pulling here? Let’s be honest, you’ve never been a Catholic and never have intended on being one. I don’t know why your profile says you are Catholic, but you are not. Maybe you did go to one Mass, but that’s it.>

Wrong! Baptized, and Confirmed a Catholic. Went to Mass today. Have gone to Mass every Sunday for over a year. I was once a seminarian. I believe that I speak from experience, not as one who has blinders on to what is actually going on in the RCC these days.

Besides the COC isn’t as bad as many people make it out to be.
 
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