FaithThroughItAll Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 hey i am a roman catholic and i was just wondering what everyone else thought about catholicism. for catholics, why did you choose catholicism out of the many denomintations of christianity? and for non-catholics, why didn't you choose catholicism AND why did you choose whatever denomintation you are over roman catholicism? thanks for the responses! God bless you all )
P3chrmd Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 For me, I feel that I didn't choose to be Catholic. I feel more that God has chosen me to be apart of his amazing Church![i] I choose to stay[/i] because in His Church I have found so much truth and blessings. I have become closer to God and excepting his love. I love the teachings of the Church on Mary, the saints, all of it...simply because it is T-R-U-T-H!
sweetpea316 Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 For me, it wasn't exactly something of choice. I was born and raised in a non-Catholic church (Lutheran...yeah, not quite Catholic...) and well, that's just where I've been ever since. I mean, I've kind of learned about other religions and denominations and all, but for the most part, I've been rather sheltered. But now, I'm learning all about Catholicism, and to be honest, I'm loving it. Sooo, who knows...We'll just have to wait and see....
Totus Tuus Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 Catholicism isn't a denomination FaithThroughItAll, see my post in the Catholic Church forum at CGR (I'm the mod there, 2ManArmy). I'm Catholic because the Catholic Church is the true Church that Jesus Christ founded over two thousand years ago.
Guest BjBarnett Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 Im Catholic and I chose the Catholic church because it is the one true church that God created himself. No other church can say that they were founded by Jesus Christ himself.
Totus Tuus Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 [quote name='BjBarnett' date='Feb 10 2005, 10:35 PM'] Im Catholic and I chose the Catholic church because it is the one true church that God created himself. No other church can say that they were founded by Jesus Christ himself. [/quote]
MichaelFilo Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 (edited) I am Catholic because there is no other choice. Christianity is the only religion that made sense to me, and as such I can only recognize the oldest form of Christianity to be the fullfillment of God's word. So, I'd say it has very little with me choosing to be Catholic, and very much with God calling me to be a Christian, which can only be done completely in the light of His Word, which is manifested and kept in the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. God bless, Mikey Edited February 11, 2005 by MichaelFilo
Cam42 Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 I am a Catholic...Latin Rite Roman Catholic. Why? Much like Mikey, it makes sense. Oh, hi Mikey, long time no see. Also, I am a philosopher/theologian so the study of wisdom and the study of God have lead me on a search for the Truth. The only answer I can find logically, that is both sound and valid, is Catholicism. I am Roman Catholic because that is the tradition in which I was raised. Cam42
Joseph Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 I wasn't always Catholic, but I became Catholic once I realized that it is the [b]One True Church[/b], and contains the [b]fullness of truth[/b]. There was no other choice once I faced those facts.
Melchisedec Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 Im a recovering-catholic ... i guess like some of u, i didnt choose the path, it chose me...
jasJis Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 Going by your Jefferson quote, you could be a great Jesuit.
Guest Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 [quote name='MichaelFilo' date='Feb 10 2005, 11:08 PM'] I am Catholic because there is no other choice. Christianity is the only religion that made sense to me, and as such I can only recognize the oldest form of Christianity to be the fullfillment of God's word. So, I'd say it has very little with me choosing to be Catholic, and very much with God calling me to be a Christian, which can only be done completely in the light of His Word, which is manifested and kept in the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. God bless, Mikey [/quote] dope answer
conservativecatholic Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 [quote name='Totus Tuus' date='Feb 10 2005, 10:30 PM'] Catholicism isn't a denomination FaithThroughItAll, see my post in the Catholic Church forum at CGR (I'm the mod there, 2ManArmy). I'm Catholic because the Catholic Church is the true Church that Jesus Christ founded over two thousand years ago. [/quote] Ditto. Because Catholicism is the mother church of all Christendom, it is not to be referred to as a denomination.
Guest Eremite Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 (edited) There are times when people pose hard questions about Catholicism, and if I don't have an answer, I'm tempted to think "Maybe they're right". But for me, the alternative to Catholicism is not Protestantism, but paganism. I firmly believe Protestantism is an inherently illogical system of belief, and so I could never embrace it. I do not believe Eastern Orthodoxy maintains the true Patristic constitution of the Church. So if Catholicism is not true, then for me, all is lost. I will pack things up and live like the heathen. Either Catholicism is true, or nothing is true. Fortunately, I firmly believe Catholicism IS true. And to quote St. Augustine, "a thousand questions do not equal one doubt." Edited February 13, 2005 by Eremite
Isaiah41:13 Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 I'm Roman Catholic. I was born and raised Catholic, but not in a strong Catholic family-- meaning we usually only went to church on Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving. My parents divorced when I was in third grade and we stopped going to church on Christmas and we seldom went on Easter. By Freshman year of high school, my mother and I weren't getting along at all so my brother and I started spending more time at our father's house. He started taking us to church every Sunday and making sure we were involved in Youth Group and CCD. It was about 2 years later when I realized how much it meant to me. To me, Catholic is the only [b]true[/b] religion and it is my home. That is why I am Catholic.
Tink Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 (edited) Personally, if I weren't a Catholic, I'd be an atheist. And since I've refuted my own arguments as well as arguments from others for the atheistic logic, I cannot subscribe to such a view, thus leaving me with the fullness of the Truth, Catholicism! Edited February 13, 2005 by Tink
bookwyrm Posted February 14, 2005 Posted February 14, 2005 [quote name='Tink' date='Feb 13 2005, 02:33 PM'] Personally, if I weren't a Catholic, I'd be an atheist. And since I've refuted my own arguments as well as arguments from others for the atheistic logic, I cannot subscribe to such a view, thus leaving me with the fullness of the Truth, Catholicism! [/quote] Same here.
jezic Posted February 14, 2005 Posted February 14, 2005 we had a choice in this matter? ....... I don't think so. I am Catholic and i choose to be it everday. I would say though that i choose to believe the whole Truth of God which is only manifested in the Catholic church. I cannot be defined by a word.
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