I might be ready for Catholicism.. (celibacy, traditions, Epistles, hell)
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I strongly advise intelligent inquirers to consult non Catholic, independent sources of information about the religion of Roman Catholicism. In spiritual matters pertaining to heaven and hell; one cannot be too cautious considering the potentially grave consequences for choosing unwisely.
Q: What's wrong with attending the Church's RCIA classes?
A: The Church's conduct, past and present, has easily demonstrated that it cannot be trusted to be honest about itself. Seeking the truth about Catholicism from the Church is about as reliable as seeking the truth about North Korea from Kim Jong Un.
The paragraph below; from the official catechism of the Catholic Church; acknowledges everyone's rights and freedoms in regard to selecting a religion of their own personal choice.
"Man has the right to act in conscience, and in freedom, so as personally to make moral decisions. He must not be forced to act contrary to his conscience. Nor must he be prevented from acting according to his conscience, especially in religious matters." (CCC 1782)
However, be aware that once you join the Catholic Church, you will be relinquishing those rights.
You will be placed under the jurisdiction of Rome, which is a theocratic form of government with Christ supposedly at its head; and you will be expected to fully comply with everything in the Catechism, plus all of Rome's traditions, and every Bull, every Holy Day of Obligation, every Encyclical plus all of the Sermon On The Mount and everything taught in the epistles of Paul, Peter, James, Jude, and John; along with every ruling of Rome's Church Councils including Nicaea 1 & 2, Constantinople 1 & 2 & 3, Ephesus, Chalcedon, Lateran 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5, Lyons 1 & 2, Vienne, Constance, Florence, Trent, and Vaticans 1 & 2.
In addition, you will not be permitted to either interpret, or apply, the Holy Bible's teachings sans hierarchy oversight.
"The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church alone. Its authority in this matter is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ." This means that the task of interpretation has been entrusted to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome." (CCC 85)
Rome will have the final say in all matters pertaining to your faith and practices.
● Matt 16:19 . .And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Dissidents merit punishment; even to the extent of excommunication.
● Matt 18:17 . . If he refuses to listen even to the Church, treat him as you would a pagan or one who collaborates with the enemy.
If a candidate for Roman Catholic membership is unsure that they can fully comply with all that the Church demands, and all that the Church teaches and stands for; then they might want to consider looking for a version of Christianity that's a bit more accommodating: like maybe Christ's version.
● Matt 11:28-30 . . Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.
I loved the innocence of being a young Catholic...it is an attractive religion.
Alas, when I delved deeper and grew in wisdom, it was not for me.
But, I love the Catholic Mystics and poets and teachers and saints!
Catholics have the ability to see beyond 'this place'...I love that about them.
You can talk about some amazing miracle ...and they get it with no doubt!
They also get bleeding, burning devotion to God...it is in their bones...who else
but a Catholic could lay face down on a cold stone floor in front of a huge Crucifix in penance for hours!
Ah, Catholics.
I loved the innocence of being a young Catholic...it is an attractive religion.
Alas, when I delved deeper and grew in wisdom, it was not for me.
But, I love the Catholic Mystics and poets and teachers and saints!
Catholics have the ability to see beyond 'this place'...I love that about them.
You can talk about some amazing miracle ...and they get it with no doubt!
They also get bleeding, burning devotion to God...it is in their bones...who else
but a Catholic could lay face down on a cold stone floor in front of a huge Crucifix in penance for hours!
Ah, Catholics.
All I can say is that here in Michigan, Catholic girls did NOT start much too late...
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