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25th August 2009, 05:55 PM
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25th August 2009, 06:11 PM
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Reps: 324,312,618,522 (power: 324,312,627) | | Originally Posted by hikingchick77  ...I am still trying to figure it all out through prayers, studying the Bible, and just reading general theology. I am actually leaning Catholic, but scared since I have been a protestant all my life and have been taught wrongly that Catholicism is "icky". Some big hurdles I am jumping in regards to that right now!
Jesus said to simply "take on my yoke"
He was yoked with (led & taught by) the Holy Spirit.
So, begin by receiving that Spirit as detailed for us in scripture (Acts 2:4, 33, 39; 10:44-46).
Jesus never said we need to wrestle with the theologies of men in order to become his!
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27th August 2009, 10:21 AM
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27th August 2009, 10:57 AM
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any different.if you are catholic then the Pope he will change this.i dont think the bible should be change.
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3rd September 2009, 02:43 PM
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Reps: 11,125,222,912,482,012 (power: 11,125,222,912,485) | | Originally Posted by hikingchick77 I want to preface this by saying I am a Christian, but I am not sure where as a Christian I belong. First off, I believe in God, The Trinity, Faith, and believe in a lot of concepts of the Bible. However, I do not believe the Bible is the inherant, falliable word of God. I believe some things in the Bible can actually be wrong. It is laced with conradictions, and upon diving into it deeper, I see it as a guide.
Problem is, I am raised Protestant, and always taught that Bible is the only truth and authority, and that it is scripture alone that should be guiding us. However, I see that protestant churches put their twist on things and interpret it externally. I don't blame them since the Bible is full of contradictions and I believe this is easy to do!
Also, I have to admit I am not a fan of modern day praise music and modernism entering the church...I think it is wordly. I would like to also mention that in the Baptist church I went to this morning, works were totally discredited, but I believe works is evidence of faith and should not be discounted.
So, I am totally lost...where do I belong?? I am Christian, but I am not sure if I am a true Protesant, or true anything if I question the Bible. I feel lost and scared...any advice??? Originally Posted by hikingchick77 Thanks for all your help...I am still trying to figure it all out through prayers, studying the Bible, and just reading general theology. I am actually leaning Catholic, but scared since I have been a protestant all my life and have been taught wrongly that Catholicism is "icky". Some big hurdles I am jumping in regards to that right now! Originally Posted by hikingchick77 Thank you so much!
Suprisingly, I just called a local Catholic church, and the deacon invited me to meet with him, and join the RCIA program. He seemed so friendly and helpful, and I was kinda shocked they responded the same day I inquired.
Anyway, it is new discoveries, that is for sure. Being away from families and friends is discouraging, but suprisingly I am getting a lot of support even from the non-Christian family and friends. hikingchick77: I can relate to your struggle. I'm working through some of the same issues. I do not know where I belong, either.
I was brought up in the Baptist Church. About 4 years ago, I began to study the history of Judaism, Christianity, and the transmission of Scripture.
Actually, the most shocking book I read was the Bible. Reading the Bible cover-to-cover put things in a different perspective for me. I was shocked by what the Bible does say and shocked by what the Bible does not say. . . .
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12th September 2009, 11:56 PM
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Reps: 350 (power: 0) | | | If you are considering the Roman Catholic Church, I also would suggest looking into the Episcopal Church. Our approach to theology tends to stand upon Scripture, tradition, and reason/experience. We don't use the words "inerrant" or "infallible" at all, and we tend to interpret the Bible within its historical context. There is liturgy, seven sacraments, priests, the Eucharist, apostolic succession, three-fold ministry etc., all like the Roman Catholic Church. We're also a big tent group as well. Questions are encouraged, and there is a diversity of belief throughout the national church and even within parishes, all of which are welcome. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a message.
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13th September 2009, 05:21 PM
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Love your movies. I also loved that list you wrote. It's amazing.
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13th September 2009, 05:29 PM
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Reps: 10 (power: 0) | | | Love that you're searching. I believe Catholicism has a lot of wonderful things to offer. I spent some time at a monastery last night listening to chanting monks just down the road from Texas Stadium where the Dallas Cowboys used to play football.
I am protestant but I could quote Mother Theresa or St. Francis all day. I think you could find a great protestant micro-church somewhere that embraces the spiritual aspects of Catholicism, does good works and allows you to not check your brain at the door in regards to your thoughts on the Bible but still adheres to the teachings of Jesus. We're such a group in the DFW area.
I wish you lived here in Texas. If you ever need to talk about what's going on. Look me up and call. I'm the only Humek in Texas.
Yours in Christ,
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Please visit Zach's House (
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14th September 2009, 12:05 PM
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Reps: 445,730,889,197,475,072 (power: 445,730,889,197,502) | | | It sounds to me that you have a reasonable grievance against a certain expression of Protestantism but not against standard Protestantism. For instance, Protestantism does NOT say that works are unimportant just because they don't contribute to our salvation. That doesn't mean that you may not have encountered a congregation in which that distinction was not made clear. And the Bible is NOT full of contraditions; it may, however, appear that way at first glance. Again, a good church would you out a lot with this...and many do. Personally, I also agree with you about modernist music in church, but that's hardly the style preferred by most Protestant churches.
To put it more bluntly, I hope you do not throw the religious baby out with the religious bathwater and allow yourself to be misled by some church that says it has all the answers and that they are sooooo easy--so longs as you accept that particular church's "authority" to decide everything, etc.
A more practical piece of advice might be to visit or investigate one or several of the more mainstream Protestant churches such as the Methodists or Presbyterians, and see if the impression you receive is not quite different from what you've experienced so far.  |
30th September 2009, 08:11 AM
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Reps: 2,889,637,536,150 (power: 2,889,637,539) | | Originally Posted by hikingchick77 I want to preface this by saying I am a Christian, ..., I believe in God, The Trinity, Faith, and believe in a lot of concepts of the Bible. However, I do not believe the Bible is the inherant, falliable word of God. I believe some things in the Bible can actually be wrong. It is laced with conradictions, and upon diving into it deeper, I see it as a guide.
Problem is, I am raised Protestant, and always taught that Bible is the only truth and authority, and that it is scripture alone that should be guiding us. However, I see that protestant churches put their twist on things and interpret it externally. I don't blame them since the Bible is full of contradictions and I believe this is easy to do!
Strange that after 17 replies nobody went deeper into the fact that you do not seem to accept what is really written in the Bible, the Word of God.
In the first instance you thought right: "that Bible is the only truth and authority, and that it is scripture alone that should be guiding us."
And you noticed how people twist those words.
today you think there are contradictions in the Bible and things who do not seem to be right. But is it not because you keep fast to certain doctrines or believes which where pressed into your head?
Have a look in different Bible Translations and do try to find what they realy want to say. | | |
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