On that occasion he was talking about proselytism among Christians. But in his conversations with the Italian atheist Eugenio Scalfari, for instance, he was equally insistent that proselytism is "solemn nonsense" and that he would not attempt to convert him. In fact, I believe this was where Francis first raised the subject of proselytism, although he has returned to it on several occasions since then.
I don't believe that Roman Catholicism has the "completeness" or the "fullness" of the Christian faith. If I did, I would have stayed.
Of course.....that's my point. I would expect members of any religion to hold similar convictions.
Hence...why I was talking about what he supposedly said on THIS particular thread. Why do I get the feeling that NOBODY is allowed to express their opinion without getting grief about it? I simply said I agreed with Pope Francis on this particular point, that's all.
Of course.....that's my point. I would expect members of any religion to hold similar convictions.
Ah...but I used to BE a Catholic and left it for what I truly believe is the orthodox Christian faith. My convictions are NOW different than before that. The only part another person played in my conversion was showing me a Scripture passage and letting me read it. She didn't pressure me at all. That's the point I was trying to make here. If someone is seeking the truth, God will reveal it. He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Someone may plant a seed, another waters it, but it is GOD who causes it to grow. We shouldn't be trying to pilfer church members. I don't participate on these RF threads to get people to leave their church for mine. I usually don't even say what my church is. But what I do defend is what I believe is the truth of the faith - a lot of times against a Catholic who insists I can't be saved if I'm not one, too.