Comments on: Why I’m Catholic http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:58:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eva http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html/comment-page-1#comment-35882 Eva Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:16:22 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html#comment-35882 I know that it's years since these comments were posted, but unless someone wants to impose a meaning on the scriptures, surely how could anyone think that these verses provided by scripture support or define sola scriptura?? Does TV understand that sola scriptura means that all truth is to be found in "the Bible ALONE"? Where at all does the Bible say this anywhere? TV just assumes that when the bible says "word" it means itself alone!Where does the bible define this word of God as the written word alone? The catholic church teaches and believes this word alone! That's why our belief as to the truth is called "sola verbum" meaning "the word alone" written and oral (sacred tradition) and rejects sola scriptura which means written word alone. The eternal word is Christ and the bible itself tells us that not all he did and said was written- So why would anyone convince himself that these verses mean anything at all like what TV is desperately trying to read into them!!! v v I know that it’s years since these comments were posted, but unless someone wants to impose a meaning on the scriptures, surely how could anyone think that these verses provided by scripture support or define sola scriptura?? Does TV understand that sola scriptura means that all truth is to be found in “the Bible ALONE”? Where at all does the Bible say this anywhere? TV just assumes that when the bible says “word” it means itself alone!Where does the bible define this word of God as the written word alone? The catholic church teaches and believes this word alone! That’s why our belief as to the truth is called “sola verbum” meaning “the word alone” written and oral (sacred tradition) and rejects sola scriptura which means written word alone.

The eternal word is Christ and the bible itself tells us that not all he did and said was written- So why would anyone convince himself that these verses mean anything at all like what TV is desperately trying to read into them!!!

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]]> By: Melissa http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html/comment-page-2#comment-26728 Melissa Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:39:04 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html#comment-26728 I absolutely loved this post, and thank you for it! After growing up without much faith, I stumbled into the Protestant Church. I too felt like my questions were not being answered, and that there was much division and no universal truth. I have found my way back to the Church I was baptized in, the Catholic Church, and now both my head and my heart are satisfied! I can now see why the Catholic Church has been able to withstand persecution for over 2000 years; it is where God is! Thank you again for sharing your journey and God bless! I absolutely loved this post, and thank you for it! After growing up without much faith, I stumbled into the Protestant Church. I too felt like my questions were not being answered, and that there was much division and no universal truth. I have found my way back to the Church I was baptized in, the Catholic Church, and now both my head and my heart are satisfied! I can now see why the Catholic Church has been able to withstand persecution for over 2000 years; it is where God is!

Thank you again for sharing your journey and God bless!

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]]> By: Siena http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html/comment-page-2#comment-22161 Siena Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:25:34 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html#comment-22161 I came across your article "Eight Responses to the Pro-Choice Mindset" in InsideCatholic.com and was led to your blog. I'm definitely going to be a regular reader! I enjoyed this article so much. I'm a Youth Minister and our curriculum for candidates of Christian Initiation for Children (Youth) is founded upon Catechism of the Catholic Church--glad to read it had a profound affect on you! God bless :) I came across your article "Eight Responses to the Pro-Choice Mindset" in InsideCatholic.com and was led to your blog. I'm definitely going to be a regular reader! I enjoyed this article so much. I'm a Youth Minister and our curriculum for candidates of Christian Initiation for Children (Youth) is founded upon Catechism of the Catholic Church–glad to read it had a profound affect on you! God bless :)

]]> By: dave ruiz http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html/comment-page-2#comment-22086 dave ruiz Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:08:09 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html#comment-22086 George .I suppose if you think Jesus started Roman Catholicism,then for sure Roman Catholics gave us the bible.But if Jesus did not start Catholicism , then they did not give us the bible either.Oh indeed Jesus started His church , He being the chief cornerstone , and the Holy Spirit His Vicar on earth.Yes the Lord gave us His bible given to all thru the apostles and prophets , not from a pope or institutional church or a council...... Yes,early bishops of Rome were mostly martyred , but they were not known as popes nor did they totally rule over all churches, nor was there a Roman Catholic church , but only a thriving universal (catholic) church .It is only after persecution and government propagation that things started going bad. Rome then grabbed and asserted it's power over ALL churches.Please do not confuse any earlier shepherding by Rome to be papal or institutional .It was merely the largest , most influential city at the time.It shared influence with Jerusalem , Antioch and Constantinople etc. Please allow others to not agree with popery. It was NEVER fully accepted by ALL of Jesus's churches, to this day. George .I suppose if you think Jesus started Roman Catholicism,then for sure Roman Catholics gave us the bible.But if Jesus did not start Catholicism , then they did not give us the bible either.Oh indeed Jesus started His church , He being the chief cornerstone , and the Holy Spirit His Vicar on earth.Yes the Lord gave us His bible given to all thru the apostles and prophets , not from a pope or institutional church or a council…… Yes,early bishops of Rome were mostly martyred , but they were not known as popes nor did they totally rule over all churches, nor was there a Roman Catholic church , but only a thriving universal (catholic) church .It is only after persecution and government propagation that things started going bad. Rome then grabbed and asserted it's power over ALL churches.Please do not confuse any earlier shepherding by Rome to be papal or institutional .It was merely the largest , most influential city at the time.It shared influence with Jerusalem , Antioch and Constantinople etc. Please allow others to not agree with popery. It was NEVER fully accepted by ALL of Jesus's churches, to this day.

]]> By: Danuska http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html/comment-page-2#comment-22070 Danuska Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:06:46 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html#comment-22070 I have just read your conversion story. Amazing... Subscribed to your blog. <br />On another note, and I hope you do not mind, I will share another testimony with you - of one man I was honored to meet. Aneel Aranha, who founded a Catholic ministry called Holy Spirit Interactive. He was also an atheist. :-)<br /><br />http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/columns/aneelaranha/returnoftheprodigal/download.asp <br /><br />http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/columns/aneelaranha/returnoftheprodigal/ I have just read your conversion story. Amazing… Subscribed to your blog.
On another note, and I hope you do not mind, I will share another testimony with you – of one man I was honored to meet. Aneel Aranha, who founded a Catholic ministry called Holy Spirit Interactive. He was also an atheist. :-)

http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/columns/aneelaranha/returnoftheprodigal/download.asp

http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/columns/aneelaranha/returnoftheprodigal/

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html/comment-page-2#comment-21843 Anonymous Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:41:52 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html#comment-21843 George, it is interesting that I should read your comment today. I have been trying to research miracles within the Church. The argument from miracles can be very powerful if they can be shown with evidence. Can you tell more about them or lead me to resources on them? Since I may forget to check back on this comments section, here is my e-mail:<br /><br />windfish@sbcglobal.net George, it is interesting that I should read your comment today. I have been trying to research miracles within the Church. The argument from miracles can be very powerful if they can be shown with evidence. Can you tell more about them or lead me to resources on them? Since I may forget to check back on this comments section, here is my e-mail:

windfish@sbcglobal.net

]]> By: George http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html/comment-page-2#comment-20853 George Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:55:22 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/10/why-im-catholic.html#comment-20853 I am a cradle eastern Catholic. I am amazed at how many miracles we see in the middle east taking place and performed by christian saints. One would be the healing of impossible diseases after praying for the intercession of these holy people that once lived. A lot of the proof of what the church claims is found in present day miracles which go unnoticed despite them being a requirement by the church in the canonization process. The bible worshipers crack me up, who do they think compiled the bible?(St.Jerome) The authorized KJV bible was authorized by the Anglican church, and where did they get it from?(clue: some boys dressed in brown robes). I wonder, what came first, the church that our lord began in the upper room, or the book that it created? Where were the sola scrip. maniacs when our first popes where being eaten by lions? Why do so many of the so called reformed churches accept doctrine laid down at early church councils, such as the trinity? Why does the early church history mean nothing to these scripture only types? I believe it's a kind of "anything except Rome" programming. Scripture can be taken out of context to such a degree, that any church can be a valid one. There are full blown cults out there using bible scripture. I am a cradle eastern Catholic. I am amazed at how many miracles we see in the middle east taking place and performed by christian saints. One would be the healing of impossible diseases after praying for the intercession of these holy people that once lived. A lot of the proof of what the church claims is found in present day miracles which go unnoticed despite them being a requirement by the church in the canonization process. The bible worshipers crack me up, who do they think compiled the bible?(St.Jerome) The authorized KJV bible was authorized by the Anglican church, and where did they get it from?(clue: some boys dressed in brown robes). I wonder, what came first, the church that our lord began in the upper room, or the book that it created? Where were the sola scrip. maniacs when our first popes where being eaten by lions? Why do so many of the so called reformed churches accept doctrine laid down at early church councils, such as the trinity? Why does the early church history mean nothing to these scripture only types? I believe it's a kind of "anything except Rome" programming. Scripture can be taken out of context to such a degree, that any church can be a valid one. There are full blown cults out there using bible scripture.

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