Posted on 08/21/2010 9:46:08 AM PDT by mlizzy
Catholics aren't the only ones seeing the youth desert them. But Catholics are the only ones who can reverse the process.
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“Catholics are the only ones who can reverse the process.”
Bull.
As a kid religion was forced upon me. In my 20’s I left my church with no intention of going back. In my 30’s I returned to Christ. I am not now nor have I ever been a Catholic.
The Catholic Church in my town has about 100 parishioners.
The YOUTH GROUP at my charismatic/Protestant church has 120 to 130 kids ranging in ages from 12 to 24.
The kids run the music/worship program. They run the A/V systems. They run the summer camp. We keep them very involved. I believe that the activities, grounded in faith in Christ keep these kids interested in attending and out of trouble.
I am not and cannot speak of every denomination of Christianity, just what I see in my town and more specifically in my church. Things are looking really good lately.
You wrote:
“The YOUTH GROUP at my charismatic/Protestant church has 120 to 130 kids ranging in ages from 12 to 24.”
Oh, and your town equals the world? Sheesh!
The kids run the music/worship program. They run the A/V systems. They run the summer camp. We keep them very involved. I believe that the activities, grounded in faith in Christ keep these kids interested in attending and out of trouble.We have a small Bible church in our neighborhood, and they draw scores of kids for their summer camp, many not from their church. Our own daughter (we're Catholic) attended for some 5-6 straight summers. The kids and parents were unbelievable. They all worked so hard to make for a wonderful Christian experience.
I disagree. I don’t begin to believe that the Catholics are the only ones who can turn it around. That expresses a very narrow view of what is actually going on in the evangelical church...very narrow, and a bit biased!
Let me explain something to you in small words so you might understand: Just because you don't understand what I post, does not mean I should feel any obligation (that means requirement) to post something according to your dictates.
No wonder you're at home in the Catholic Church.
Now, IF you've been able to find salvation hidden among the baloney of your beloved religion, I'll see you in eternity.
If not, this is goodbye forever.
You wrote:
“Ok, Nimrod.
Let me explain something to you in small words so you might understand: Just because you don’t understand what I post, does not mean I should feel any obligation (that means requirement) to post something according to your dictates.”
You seem to have a great deal of difficulty understanding basic concepts. I never said - nor even implied - that you were under any obligation to post “something according to [my] dictates.” I said you seem unable to make a rational argument.
“No wonder you’re at home in the Catholic Church.”
No wonder you seem unable to make a rational argument.
“Now, IF you’ve been able to find salvation hidden among the baloney of your beloved religion, I’ll see you in eternity.”
Not at the rate you’re going you won’t. There is no baloney in my beloved religion. My religion comes from Christ and the Apostles. People unable to make rational arguments come up with baloney.
“If not, this is goodbye forever.”
I doubt it.
You wrote:
“There is nothing Protestant about them.”
Except sola scriptura and sola fide.
Obviously, it’s well past time for you to GET A LIFE.
Like, say, the emotional experience people get walking into a majestic Roman Catholic church? Or when they hear a cantor sing in Latin? Or the goosebumpy feeling people get pondering the supposed ancientness of Rome, and supposed unbroken lineage back to Jesus' friend Peter?
In the end, it's not about Roman Catholicism or any other denomination. It's about Christ, our Savior.
Twenty years ago there was no mention of anything social justice wise.
And I think much of what we read in the media interprets Catholic actions in this way because that’s the broad path that the world is taking.
Mrs. Don-o has a good take on the USCCB — Catholic Bishops in the U. S. and the real Catholics like us. Maybe she will address your issue.
Catholic, Protestant and mainline churches are all facing divisions within...not one is exempt. It is a full blown attack on the whole body of believers...not any one denomination...but you can bet they will go after where the monies are the largest.
Obviously it’s well past time for you to GET A CLUE.
“Catholic, Protestant and mainline churches are all facing divisions within...not one is exempt. It is a full blown attack on the whole body of believers...not any one denomination...but you can bet they will go after where the monies are the largest.”
Well said. We need to support and give each other strength. We’re in a battle. I see some posters here posting revisionist untruths about the Catholic Church that the left and Islam use to weaken us as a Body.
An example are those “Spiritual” experiences with ‘Holy Spirit Laughter and Drunkenness”...and the uncontrollable head-shaking ad twisting which has infiltrated churches.....this “display” is the same out of control experiences Hindus experience thru Kundalini..or the touch from a Hindu Priest....thrashing about etc....it's an impostor/counterfeit holy spirit...not from God.
Hm. I haven’t seen the “head-shaking ad twisting which has infiltrated churches” for over a decade. Is that taking place now?
Are you familiar with Jonathan Edwards’ “Treatise on Religious Affections” ( http://www.ccel.org/ccel/edwards/affections.html )? He addressed these unusual emotional expressions ... which were taking place in the 1700s! :-)
Always preaching Rome, you are, at the expense of exalting Christ.
Yes..it continues in the churches today....apparently still infilitrating the Charismatic/Pentecostal churches but also some of the independant churches. Several who promote this are the TV Evangelists and those who draw the masses at various “revival” meetings.
My point is there are many counterfeits and people get ‘caught up” in the emotional experiences...which are for the most part what is happening to them personally...so the focus is off Christ and onto the persons and what they are experiencing. This makes their faith based on themselves and what they perceive as a physical manifestation of Gods Spirit when in fact how do they know it’s not a counterfeit?
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