dUSt Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Just wanting to know if phatmass has had a direct affect on anybody's conversion decision? Just curious.
Sojourner Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 If by direct effect you mean did I decide to convert because of things on Phatmass ... no. But, I'd say that Phatmass has definitely helped smooth the path. It really helps to be able to have people to talk to who believe what you believe, and who know where you've been and why you made the choices you've made.
homeschoolmom Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 I'd agree with Soj. By the time I found Phatmass, we were pretty much a done deal. But during some of the very lonely fallout, PM was a true Godsend.
journeyman Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 By the time I found Phatmass, . . . pretty much a done deal . . . definitely helped smooth the path same in my case . . . and I keep coming back and learning more and more (ok, the fact they have way too much fun over in open mike might be another reason)
Honour Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 Not really fair, 'cause I'm not a convert yet... but If I do decide to join the church it would have a direct coorelation to my finding phatmass. An interest...that probably would have been passing...has become an addiction. I'm going to the Christian Bookstore later today to try to pick up some titles that have been recomended to me by peeps here. And a Catholic bible. Phatmass has been a good thing for me, no matter where "My Catholic Journey" ends.
journeyman Posted January 15, 2005 Posted January 15, 2005 Thank you Honour - I suspect members of the phamily like yourself were the intended recipients of the question . . . bump for others to respond
crusader1234 Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 I'm a cradle Catholic, so naturally I wasn't very into my faith... Phatmass, while it didn't change my direction, definately illuminated the path. If faith was as simple as 'Pilgrim's Progress', Phatmass would be like a roadmap through life.
theculturewarrior Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 I converted before I ever found Phatmass. Conversion is lifelong though, and Phatmass definitely contributed. I am a better Christian because of Phatmass. That is conversion too.
popestpiusx Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 I decided to leave the Church because of the bad example set by those "phishy" people.
homeschoolmom Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 [quote name='popestpiusx' date='Jan 21 2005, 12:13 PM'] I decided to leave the Church because of the bad example set by those "phishy" people. [/quote] that's what I was going to say!
jezic Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 [quote name='popestpiusx' date='Jan 21 2005, 12:13 PM'] I decided to leave the Church because of the bad example set by those "phishy" people. [/quote] how can you decide to leave? I don't quite understand. However, i do realize that this format doesn't always work very well so talking about this stuff. SO you can choose. I just don't quite understand how someone could survive without the sacraments.
homeschoolmom Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 PSPX was joking. It's kind of a long story... but here goes: Some of the people here are given the "phishy" title meaning that something they said (or many things they say) are not in line with the Church. Usually, these are schimatics or such. The webmaster, dUSt, labels them such so that new people won't be lead astray from Church teaching by them. PSPX was labeled phishy for some reason (and it hasn't been changed). He's a traditional Catholic, but not a schismatic. Anyway, I think he was trying to be ironic.
jezic Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 Ohh i see. that is kinda strange. I will probably get that designation. I don't always say quite what i mean. I really need to work on that. There are a few people that i think that has happened to on these boards. Did that make you want to leave the catholic church?
homeschoolmom Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 Sometimes it makes me frustrated when trying to figure what's official teaching and what isn't. But I didn't want to leave because of it.
drewmeister2 Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 Wait, Im lost. I thought you were a convert, HSmom, to Catholicism?
crusader1234 Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 I get confused by some people that have Church Militant that say the most uncharitable things.
homeschoolmom Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 [quote name='crusader1234' date='Jan 22 2005, 03:10 PM'] I get confused by some people that have Church Militant that say the most uncharitable things. [/quote] Me too...
popestpiusx Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Jan 21 2005, 11:13 PM'] PSPX was joking. It's kind of a long story... but here goes: Some of the people here are given the "phishy" title meaning that something they said (or many things they say) are not in line with the Church. Usually, these are schimatics or such. The webmaster, dUSt, labels them such so that new people won't be lead astray from Church teaching by them. PSPX was labeled phishy for some reason (and it hasn't been changed). He's a traditional Catholic, but not a schismatic. Anyway, I think he was trying to be ironic. [/quote] Sorry. Didn't mean to cause confusion. [img]http://www.stickergiant.com/Merchant2/imgs/b2174.gif[/img]
phatcatholic Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 bro adam converted as a direct result of this website
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