Sojourner Posted April 12, 2004 Posted April 12, 2004 I was a mutt, but mainly Presbyterian. The full story: Baptized as an infant into the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, attended there for five or six years, then my family left that church and joined a Presbyterian Church (USA). Then we left there and attended a Christian and Missionary Alliance church for a while, then back to the RPCNA through high school and into college. While I was in school, I attended a bunch of different denoms: Methodist, Episcopal, house church, college church, Presbyterian Church in America, Wesleyan, Baptist, CMA, Congregationalist, etc. After college, I went to a Baptist church for a couple of years, and it was during this time I attended my frist Mass and made my first Catholic friend. (She was actually at my confirmation, which was cool.) Then I quit going to church altogether for about three years, and when I started going again I joined a PCA church, which is where I was attending immediately prior to being received at Easter Vigil.
homeschoolmom Posted April 12, 2004 Author Posted April 12, 2004 I spent 17 1/2 years as a Methodist followed by 17 1/2 years as a Baptist... now maybe 17 1/2 years as a Catholic... then 17 1/2 as an Orthodox... then I die???
theculturewarrior Posted April 12, 2004 Posted April 12, 2004 [quote]then 17 1/2 as an Orthodox... then I die??[/quote] Lord have mercy! I pray we all die in the fullness of Catholic Truth!
Sojourner Posted April 12, 2004 Posted April 12, 2004 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Apr 12 2004, 01:08 PM'] Lord have mercy! I pray we all die in the fullness of Catholic Truth! [/quote] Amen!
PhatPhred Posted April 12, 2004 Posted April 12, 2004 If you convert from a "Once Saved, Always Saved" denomination, then you've got all the bases covered!
homeschoolmom Posted April 12, 2004 Author Posted April 12, 2004 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Apr 12 2004, 12:08 PM'] Lord have mercy! I pray we all die in the fullness of Catholic Truth! [/quote] You know I was kidding of course... I just don't really think I wanna die at the end of 17 1/2 years... I have kidlets to raise!
jessinoelw Posted April 14, 2004 Posted April 14, 2004 I was baptized Episcopalian as an infant but not raised in anything. At the age of 17 I was baptized at the Evangelical Free Church I had started attending with my boyfriend (now husband of five years). About a year after we got married we started looking into Catholicism. We were received privately on February 23, 2001. --Jessica
Laudate_Dominum Posted April 14, 2004 Posted April 14, 2004 I don't know what I was before.. I used to comb texts and try to come up with theories of existence. LOL!
Ellenita Posted April 14, 2004 Posted April 14, 2004 [quote]If you convert from a 'once saved always saved' denomination, then you've got all the bases covered. [/quote] Especially if you've had a full immersion baptism too! I was raised an Anglican, spent many years in the Baptist and Pentecostal denomination and the charismatic house church movement, then a long time anti all churches (though not God! ) then went back to my anglican roots.... ........and finally 'came home' this Easter!
homeschoolmom Posted April 14, 2004 Author Posted April 14, 2004 when I was typing the poll, I thought, "should I use 'Anglican' or 'Episcopalian'?" I was thinking of you, Ellenita, but thought... "Well, I'm in America... better go with 'Episcopalian' even though 'Anglican' is so much easier to spell... and likelier to get a reply."
theculturewarrior Posted April 14, 2004 Posted April 14, 2004 (edited) I had no religious upbringing. My parents were lapsed Catholics. Ended up some kind of armchair evangelical/liberal protestant. I never went to church but I read the Bible a lot. I was on fire for God but I had a lot of issues I needed to work on. I had always been fascinated with Catholicism, but tried to put thoughts of joining out of my mind. God called though, and I am still living my answer. Received sacraments of initiation, April 14, 2001 (Easter Vigil). Edited April 14, 2004 by theculturewarrior
marielapin Posted April 14, 2004 Posted April 14, 2004 I was raised United Methodist. I wasn't ever told why I was United Methodist over Presbyterian, etc, but I was told that I was NOT to be Catholic.
Brother Adam Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 [quote][b]We were received privately [/b]on February 23, 2001.[/quote] Received privately. Now that sounds like a good idea, if I ever decide to convert... hrm... naw... Too many phatmassers would be out for my blood. lol. I know of one phatmasser who is already saving for a plane ticket.
Fiat_Voluntas_Tua Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 I received the Sacraments on Jan 31, 2004...What a Holy Holy day...The best of My life! Pax et Agape per Maria, Andy
lil bull 04 Posted April 21, 2004 Posted April 21, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Apr 12 2004, 10:23 AM'] I spent 17 1/2 years as a Methodist followed by 17 1/2 years as a Baptist... now maybe 17 1/2 years as a Catholic... then 17 1/2 as an Orthodox... then I die??? [/quote] wow talk about a spiritual quest there. i would never wish that upon anyone. i think i had enough with my spiritual struggle and well its almost over. only a few more months until i go into the military
homeschoolmom Posted April 21, 2004 Author Posted April 21, 2004 [quote name='lil bull 04' date='Apr 21 2004, 12:29 PM'] wow talk about a spiritual quest there. i would never wish that upon anyone. i think i had enough with my spiritual struggle and well its almost over. only a few more months until i go into the military [/quote] Not so much a quest as a couple of kicks in the pants. I grew up Methodist... It wasn't my choice. Became a Baptist when I got serious about Christ. Became a Catholic after learning more about it... Two good whoops in the behind. I wasn't looking.
Mickey's_Girl Posted April 21, 2004 Posted April 21, 2004 Looks like I'm the only "pentecostal" on here. Hee hee. MG
Sojourner Posted April 21, 2004 Posted April 21, 2004 Pentecostals rock, especially when they're you, MG!! Welcome to Phatmass, and to Converts Anonymous ... look forward to chatting with you here (and elsewhere, of course!)
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