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sewnsew
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| First Name: | Kim | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | cradle Anglican, Episcopal /Catholic-04/07/07 |
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Posted: Sun Jul 13th, 2008 07:33 pm |
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We had a great week over all- the word "Catholic" rarely came up- once I got into a debate again with the brother in law who continues to say that my kids arenot validly baptised becuase but are"dedicated" to the Lord- Since I was not about to agree he finally said "well I guess we will continue to hold differing opinions" Later when he started talking about how and when he became a Christian he did ask what made me become Catholic- I told him that I had studied and read many many books and resources over several years before I made my decision. I had hoped to open a conversation about the subject since he had opened the topic but he just shook his head and walked away   . We got in late last night and I imagine the whole clan is talkig about us today!
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BodRod
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Posted: Sun Jul 13th, 2008 08:05 pm |
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kimdyuma wrote: We got in late last night and I imagine the whole clan is talkig about us today!
Let's hope so!!! 
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Pani Rose
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 01:24 pm |
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OH My, you mean you dared to read something besides the Bible? Wow! That must have set him off good. Must have been why he walked away shaking his head
About a month ago, my dad 82 years old, a devout Southern Baptist who once said to me, 'I've forgotten more about Scripture than you will ever know' - now said, 'I never understood that the New Testament is about the Old Testament.' He was so excited and amazed. Now tell me how is it that a man that graduates from a promenant Baptist seminary never really gained that understanding.
That is why I thought it was so funny that your bil walked away shaking his head.  You know what, he is going to be an awesome convert to Catholicism someday, because you began to feed him.
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sewnsew
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 01:36 pm |
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You know what, he is going to be an awesome convert to Catholicism someday, because you began to feed him.
Ah no I don't think so.... he is a convert to Christianity form a non church background- I thik that his head shaking was more in rejection than anything else The whole family is pretty anti Catholic really.
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Credo Catholic
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 02:12 pm |
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| Kim, I think you should send your bil a letter listing the reasons you found in those books. Because he walked away and didn't really hear the reasons he doesn't know. A letter is good because you can speak without being interrupted, and he can read it without having to do his rejection act. A line or two for each subject such as papal authority and succession, the sacraments, the Holy Eucharist, with a scripture reference at the end, should be enough. Be prayerful about it, let the Holy Spirit guide your words. At least they will understand what its about. God bless!
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Dave Armstrong
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 04:00 pm |
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Always the adventure with your family, huh Kim? 
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sewnsew
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 04:32 pm |
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| Yeah Dave they are an adventure for sure! Marsha if I thought for one minute that they would actually read a letter I would. I have given them books to read i the past but I know that they never read them
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reneeville
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Posted: Tue Jul 15th, 2008 01:42 am |
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kimdyuma wrote: Yeah Dave they are an adventure for sure! Marsha if I thought for one minute that they would actually read a letter I would. I have given them books to read i the past but I know that they never read them
One of the most effective tools that Catholics in my midst did to evangelize was simply one of the quiet witness of "living" the Faith. Not until I was in RCIA in 2005 did that realization come to me. When I visit my NCC family, they all know that I'll be going to Mass whether or not they go to their respective congregations. When and if my daughter requests my input pertaining to a an issue, I'll give her the Catholic perspective... and leave the pondering up to her.
Sometimes, words aren't necessary...just plant seeds.
God bless and bless you~
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Howard the Pilgrim
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Posted: Tue Jul 15th, 2008 03:27 am |
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| Which one of the 1st century Jewish Christians would have thought Saul of Tarsus would convert and become Paul the Apostle? Stranger things have happened.
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