Too many Catholic apologists; not enough Catholic evangelists?

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A couple of observations: It seems that everyone on this (entire) forum plays on defense, so to speak, occupied with defending Tradition, etc. It seem to me that very little time is spent leading people to Christ. (Yes, I know, I posted this on the Apologetics board),

Also, The Protestant apologists I have heard always defend Christianity in general, and never individual denominations. They don’t seem to really care what denomination you end up at, as long as you are truly born-again in the first place. Catholic apologists only defend Catholicism. The Catholic apologists actually have the tougher job, in my opinion, and are less effective at leading anyone to Christ. Your thoughts?
 
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leading people to Christ.
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I’ve been on this forum for years and have seen many a borderline person decide to finally dive into the Tiber/Christianity thanks to the help here. Apologetics is, in my opinion, a specialized form of evangelization. The word itself means “reasoned defense”, the application of 1 Peter 3:15: we are presenting our reasons for that which gives us hope.
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Catholic apologists only defend Catholicism.
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Naturally they do. Why wouldn’t they, since they and we believe Catholicism is the fullness of faith and truth?
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They don’t seem to really care what denomination you end up at, as long as you are truly born-again in the first place.
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I disagree. There are ranging opinions of Catholics in Protestantism, from “Catholics get the majority right”, to “Catholics are idolatrous pagans”. Granted, they’re not the majority, but there have been some who have come on here to insist that we are wrong and their denomination is the true denomination of Christ.
 
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Sometimes there is little to separate apologetic and evangelizing. In online activities, apologetic is a more common form of evangelization. People need to know the truth. To Catholics, that is especially important considering there are so many untruth out there.
 
I agree with the OP’s observation, not specifically about CAF but about Catholics in general, including myself. IMHO we are better at defending Catholicism within Christianity than we are at bringing non-believers to Christ.
 
Good point, it’s probably better to make a non believer into a believer than to make an Episcopalian into a Catholic.
On a related note David Limbaugh’s book “Jesus on Trial” has really moved me to read the Bible alot more and has provided me with reasons to keep the faith when doubt comes calling. That book has also given me ammunition to use against people who try to belittle me because I’m a Christian. Limbaugh is a protestant, but I sure learned a lot from him. I’ve probably learned more from him than from any individual Catholic.
 
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The Protestant apologists I have heard always defend Christianity in general, and never individual denominations.
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You haven’t met many Protestant apologists, or talked for them for long, have you?

Just mention Arminianism to a Calvinist, and they will start frothing at the mouth.

Also, divisions among protestants don’t break up along denominational lines, but are rather based on theological positions.
 
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You haven’t met many Protestant apologists, or talked for them for long, have you?

Just mention Arminianism to a Calvinist, and they will start frothing at the mouth.

Also, divisions among protestants don’t break up along denominational lines, but are rather based on theological positions.
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This is totally against CAF rules.

People are suspended for words like those
 
Read CAF rules, mate. Take it from someone who is regularly suspended.
 
I have, and see nothing in that post that conflicts with them. If you do, could you point it out?
 
Have you read where I also flagged you in the other thread.
This is CAF. We can’t go around throwing shite at other chatters. We must be civil.
So on this thread, what might a Calvinist find offensive.
On the other thread, What did those reading and the op find offensive
In your words.

I have been suspended three times for saying much less then you have. As have others.
 
It’s our community, we are entitled to build it as a community, and flag posts against our rules.

We don’t want WWE knock down here do we?

Civility. Even in disagreement. We are Catholic. The forum is public. The world judges us
 
There is nothing in that post that even faintly resembles incivility.
 
I’m sorry, but I do not agree with your understanding of what is civil or not.
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You seem to be flagging a lot of people lately…
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I’m glad you wrote that because I was beginning to think I was being stalked.
 
AndrewAxland said:
Just mention Arminianism to a Calvinist, and they will start frothing at the mouth.
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This for starters. People get suspended for that

I have put quotes on the other thread. So you can see what I am referring to.
 
Now the rules you will be in breach of are

Messages posted to this board must be polite and free of personal attacks, threats, and incendiary, divisive, crude or sexually-explicit language.

Non-Catholics are welcome to participate but must be respectful of the faith of the Catholics participating on the board _Catholics must be respectful of the legitimate religious preferences and practices of their fellow Catholics.
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Catholics must be charitable in their discussions about non-Catholic belief and practice.
 
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I’m sorry. I do not wish to engage with you anymore. Please do not direct any communication to me in the future. Have a nice day.
 
I will continue flagging if it’s warranted, which it is.

Have a charitable day
 
Well the protestants go around and preaching the Gospel to people, but the Catholic live the Gospel and preach it through their lives,The Catholics help many strengthen and anchor their Faith in Christ and in the Catholic Church.They also lead many lost souls comeback to the fold and being a lighthouse for many by guiding and preaching the Gospel of Christ.
 
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