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To: NKP_Vet
When you are finally tired of searching and looking for that right faith, exactly like I was........chances are you’ll find yourself right where you started. God bless you on your journey.

Thank you for the concern, but I knew I was done with searching for the truth when I heard the gospel of my salvation - that Jesus Christ is my shepherd and that he gives to me eternal life through faith and I will never perish or be snatched out of his hand (John 10:27-30). The "right" faith is the faith that brings justification because it is based on the work of redemption performed by Jesus Christ. It is a faith that accepts that we are all sinners who deserve judgment and condemnation but receives the gift of eternal life by God's grace through faith.

I am no longer searching because I have the word of God to guide me accompanied by the indwelling Holy Spirit who leads me into all truth and who gives me the grace and strength to live a life that brings glory to God.

I simply asked for the Catechism reference that the article spoke about that says that being a Catholic is an optional thing and that no one is forced into being a Catholic. I'd like to know where to point those who insist that, because I was baptized a Catholic as a baby, I have no choice and must remain a Catholic whether or not I want to or not. Is there a blurb in there somewhere? Again, thank you for the kind reply. God bless you too on your journey to truth.

10 posted on 09/15/2012 10:39:21 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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To: boatbums

It is your option to be Catholic; sounds like what you’re looking for is to undo your baptism.

Otherwise, you can tell those big meanies you left the Church, you’re no longer in communion, you ex-communicated yourself, you don’t believe the Church teachings… whatever you wish.

But no, you can’t undo your baptism; I guess you can blame your parents if you wish.


11 posted on 09/16/2012 7:24:03 AM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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