"I'm so glad you're a member of my Church!"

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Paris Blues:
Most of us watch Fr. Corapi (great guy!).

Remember how he once said that he would go tell his Baptist friends “I’m so glad you’re a member of my Church?” and they would say, "What you talking about? I ain’t no Catholic!"unity.enya.com/images/smiles/smiles_grin.gif

But they ARE part of the CC!!
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It does make sense, though. Maybe I should do it someday!
 
I’ve already used this line, although not in such as colorful way as Fr. Corapi.

I used to belong to a writers’ group with a couple of Evangelical gals who one day asked me a lot of questions about the Catholic Church. I was happy to tell them that by reason of their trinitarian baptisms the Church considered them Christians, although separated from full membership in the Church, which is why they couldn’t receive our communion.

They understood perfectly and it helped them relate to other Catholic teachings.
 
Yes, I really want to use this with my family. Of course, it might cause some to have a stoke or something, so gotta be careful about the delivery. 😃
 
Excuse my ignorance but how are the baptist apart of the Catholic Chruch? I have never heard this saying before, please fill me in.
 
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Excuse my ignorance but how are the baptist apart of the Catholic Chruch? I have never heard this saying before, please fill me in.
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In the Catechism, it states ( I dont’ have it with me), those Christians who are baptised in the Trinitarian form are members of the Body of Christ (the Church). And Baptists are baptisted, imersed infact, in the name of the Trinity. HOWEVER, Baptists and ohter protestants are not in full communion of the Church,
 
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Cairisti:
In the Catechism, it states ( I dont’ have it with me), those Christians who are baptised in the Trinitarian form are members of the Body of Christ (the Church). And Baptists are baptisted, imersed infact, in the name of the Trinity. HOWEVER, Baptists and ohter protestants are not in full communion of the Church,
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Well, then, they should just come on back here and truly be a part of the family again!!!

(I know, I know, easier said than done. 😦 )
 
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Cairisti:
In the Catechism, it states ( I dont’ have it with me), those Christians who are baptised in the Trinitarian form are members of the Body of Christ (the Church). And Baptists are baptisted, imersed infact, in the name of the Trinity. HOWEVER, Baptists and ohter protestants are not in full communion of the Church,
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Oh I have heard this. When my GF started RCIA they had to decide whether or not she needed to be baptized since they were unsure of her original baptism. But since they found out she was baptized with water in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, her babtpism was considered ok.
 
Excuse my ignorance but I don’t see the point of this statement. It doesn’t even make sense why you would say this. I’m guessing Fr. Corapi said something else along with this. Why, again, would we want to say this to a non-Catholic?
 
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Pjs2ejs:
Excuse my ignorance but I don’t see the point of this statement. It doesn’t even make sense why you would say this. I’m guessing Fr. Corapi said something else along with this. Why, again, would we want to say this to a non-Catholic?
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I’m sorry I even posted it. Just trying to point out to people that non-Catholics are part of the CC but since some don’t understand my posting, ignore it then.[unity.enya.com/images/smiles/smiles_ignore.gif](javascript:insertsmilie(’:ignore:’))
 
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Pjs2ejs:
Excuse my ignorance but I don’t see the point of this statement. It doesn’t even make sense why you would say this. I’m guessing Fr. Corapi said something else along with this. Why, again, would we want to say this to a non-Catholic?
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To break the ice–to let them know that we hold to many of the same beliefs they do–to show that we too are Christians even if they don’t believe that, etc.

Although, I wouldn’t use this tactic on just anyone. Any Baptist or other Evangelical I’d use it on would have to be a friend, family member (with whom I get along quite well) or close acquaintance.
 
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