Non-Catholic Christians: What is your main goal here?

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I’m Eastern Orthodox, do I count? 😉

I don’t avoid sharing my Orthodox faith here, and wouldn’t mind it if someone found it so overwhelmingly beautiful and true and decided to join. 😃

I also have a soft spot for Catholics. My mother and maternal grandfather were Catholics (non-practicing though) and I do enjoy learning more about Catholicism from a Catholic perspective.

But those are not really my primary ‘goals’ here. I just really enjoy the forums and there are some great people here. I can also learn a lot here, and not only religion-related.

I’d say ‘other’ 😃
They count.
 
I think you and I must have frequented the same Evangelical sites. 😉 Glad you’re here. 👍
I got too frustrated at the assorted Protestant/Evangelical sites I tried because too many folks who were supposed to be like me acted and argued like idiots.
 
What I meant was, I do believe I belong to the Orthodox CATHOLIC Church, so I’m not sure if I ‘count’ as a non-Catholic. 😃
Eastern Church in communion with Rome? That’s Catholic, full stop. 🙂
 
Hmm like a test ?? 🙂 in my own words too eh?

Mary - She is adored, there are statues in churches and in private homes, sometimes for decoration, or for reminders. Some statues are old and forgotten and some are right out front in the church. Known as the Mother of God and spouse of the Holy Spirit one prays to her so she can also pray to Jesus for them. Catholics think she stayed a virgin all her life and had no other children than Jesus. The whole assention part, I havent spent any time on.

Pope - Catholics figure he was descended from Peter, not in blood but in authority. He is head of all the churches and representive of the Catholic Church. Seems to write alot of books on different things, that I didnt know, I found that interesting. The last pope John was it? from what I heard of his speeches, he seemed pretty good and if Bono respected him enough to wear the rosary (after he gave him the sunglasses) well that was good enough for me. 😃

Confession - confess to a priest, seems to me something you could do daily, but in practice looks like once a week more due to hours open. You want to confess to have the sin removed, because you dont want to die with unconfessed sin. One needs a priest to let them know the sins are forgiven. Last rites are just before you die to clear up those. You feel if a person dies then they will have to go to…

Purgatory - to think about that sin, havent quite figured out how one clears this up. Pretty sure one isnt wandering like Kane until they get it, but some way to clear up that unconfessed sin. purgatory is a step to Heaven not hell. hells just one big step down 😉

Eucharist - communion with the difference of the wine actually turning into the blood and the wafers actually turning into the flesh. The wine is a special kind and the wafers are unleavened. Its all treated carefully if there is any left and stored in a tabernacle or something til the next time. Seems most important thing in the service to do and is done each Sunday and perhaps at other occasions, and or Mass times. Also a sacrament which I believe is a particular thing or cermony thats done as obedience.

done, any stars for me ? 😃

That is the closest I could figure to getting stars…

But Kitty, keep at it… you are really getting the hang of this Catholic thing…

Just when I think I should give up on this place, it turns out people do learn some things from each other!

Have you poked your head into a local parish to check out Mass “Live and in Color” yet?
 
**Hello there!

I am here through a, sought of, by luck!

I was strolling down the net :), in the most usual manner. And happened to write: Baha’i+Catholic … and this link appeared in this forum:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=2710897#post2710897

Here everyone had their own kind of vague and mislead idea about the Baha’i Faith. I thought to contribute some information about the Baha’i Faith to them (me being a Baha’i). I am definately not here to proove myself correct… but just to share the truth! We Baha’is believe that Christ has come back, and also the Glory of God… and I have given a few reasons to why Baha’is believe it (which you can find in the link). These reasons are very logical and valid even with the Bible. If you have more questions after reading my replies there, you can always ask me more questions there…

Anyways…

I have some interest in the Catholics… I find interest to talk with them… I know some Catholics, who are important to me…

However… hope to contribute more here…in diverse ways 🙂

21, male, Bangladesh here to be friends…The name is Kashef… :)… university student!..

God bless! :)**
 
I voted other.

I first came here looking up something… don’t recall what it was. And I never intended to register but the more I read the more I saw nutty things being said about protestants. (examples “Protestants worship the ceiling” “All Protestants believe…” and all sorts of others) Anti-catholics and anti-protestants have lists about equally long of stupid things they believe about the other. When I saw “Why do all protestants hate Mary?” as a thread title one day I couldn’t lurk anymore… WHAT!!! :mad::eek:

So I was here clarifying what protestants believe for awhile. Then one day Mr. Ex Nihilo and I had a nice 15 page debate on Sola Scriptura. I got hooked. 🙂 I like learning to defend my faith (even if I’m lousy at it LOL) and finding more topics to study more in depth that before I just accepted on faith. I took a break for awhile because the number of anti-protestants got a bit too high and there was less debate and more bashing. :nope: That ruined my fun.

I came back today wondering what people were saying about Kathy Griffin’s remarks about Jesus. Didn’t even see that as a catholic thing till I saw her other comment, "But an apology from Griffin appears unlikely. Griffin, who has made her career from raucous remarks at celebrities, reacted to the situation lightly, according to Reuters, saying, “Am I the only Catholic left with a sense of humor?” ugh Anyways that is off topic except that it’s why I came back today. Nothing to do with converting anyone, never was. But maybe Mannyfit wants to be converted… I’m pretty sure he started the last poll like this one…(unless I missed some in my long absence) :p:D
 
Just looking into the objections to vasectomies, and Freemasonry… and I found a lot of info, not that I agree with it.

But I’m sure this is a very good sire for Catholics.
 
This is a poll, so you will be given choices. You can discuss them on the thread if you want to provide more specifics in your answers.
I guess I don’t understand your motives. I’m here to merely discuss and have dialogue. I’m not here to convert or be converted. Why would it have to come to that?
 

That is the closest I could figure to getting stars…

But Kitty, keep at it… you are really getting the hang of this Catholic thing…

Just when I think I should give up on this place, it turns out people do learn some things from each other!

Have you poked your head into a local parish to check out Mass “Live and in Color” yet?
Great more stars! 🙂

Well, Im glad I gave you hope! Learning is what its about, I assure you all that the next time the conversation turns to the “less than favorable lady of that particular place back in the day” 😉 I will know more what to say and shall defend all your honors. I always knew it was wrong, because its just stupid over the top statement, now I can explain it.

One thing Im convinced of is understanding can be a step towards unity.

As for the parish, yes over the yrs Ive gone with my Catholic friend to hers, a thing we do shes come to different things wherever I was over the yrs too. I know enough to get the basic service now, although its been a while lately. However, shes my best friend, but cant explain things too well, so Im hoping now, to get some things straight here and can explain it to her 🤷

I thought of that, because a while back on the topic of the Eucharist, I found out I actully wasnt supposed to partake, she thought it was ok. At that point, I thought I should find out more about all this. 🙂
 
I guess I don’t understand your motives. I’m here to merely discuss and have dialogue. I’m not here to convert or be converted. Why would it have to come to that?
So anyone who read your posts before and were convinced by your argument - you’re now going to send back?
 
Found this place while looking for an answer on Catholic belief. Figured I’d register just in case I wanted to join in on some type of discussion.

A quick scan of the threads reveals there’s a lot to Catholicism I hadn’t even thought about, let alone formed an opinion on!

Be seeing you around. 👋
 
Found this place while looking for an answer on Catholic belief. Figured I’d register just in case I wanted to join in on some type of discussion.

A quick scan of the threads reveals there’s a lot to Catholicism I hadn’t even thought about, let alone formed an opinion on!

Be seeing you around. 👋
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