Conversion

[MC IMaGiNaZUN]

[quote name='MichaelFilo' date='Apr 17 2006, 09:08 PM']I like you, because you made an arguement that made sense. You are right, of course, but it does happen. The root of all division is sin. I didn't neccessarily equate the word emotional reasons with sin.. but hey, you did, and I agree with that.

God bless,
Mikey
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Quickly, i will be misinterpreted. I have such a lousy talent for discussion...

I did not mean to say that emotional decisions are sinfull.

I fell madly in love with God, and made the radical decision to give up all sorts of stuff. That was purely emotional, and in fact, one would think i am mad for that decision, i do perhaps.

The sin is the despair. Giving up on MERCY, giving up on FORGIVENESS. giving up HOPE, that there is no hope for oneself, so you might as well continue to sin. GIVING UP is the sin, that decision. Someone is seduced into a decision, although perfectly culpable in that situation. But woe to those who perpetuate despair, who abound unforgiveness. Especially parents and others in authority in the church, who drag those entrusted to them into fire flames.

SHALOM

Edited April 18, 2006 by MC IMaGiNaZUN

[MC Just]

[quote name='Myles' date='Apr 17 2006, 05:24 AM']It depends on the fallen away Catholic. For instance, in my experience some fallen away Catholics who have been seduced by the liberal 'gospel' are an impenetrable wall when it comes to talking to about the faith. The minute you say the word 'Catholic' its as if neon lights saying 'abortion' and 'contraception' start flashing around your head and the conversation effectively ends. You may still be talking but the person sure isn't listening!

Sometimes, indeed much of the time, the unchurched are much easier to dialogue with. They have no knowledge or grasp of Christianity they're not really athiests they've just grown up in a cultural milieu where God was absent so its all new to them. They haven't got many preconceptions and though it may just be tickling the ears of Areopagites sometimes they're at least, generally, willing to give you a hearing.
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imprenetrable wal is correct. I've experienced this. It's pretty tough!