Convert Man: Told

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Told

The other day I was helping my four-year old wash her hands. After rinsing I playfully flicked my wet fingers into her face. She flinched, then frowned and scolded me: "Daddy, I don't like when you do that."

"Well, I like it," I said with a grin.

Confused, she replied, "Then why didn't you do it to yourself?"
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Athanasis Contra MundumJuly 23, 2011 12:18 pm
Its amazing how much wit they have already at that age!
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Why "Convert Man"?

A key moment in my life was my decision to become Catholic. People like me are called "converts." Up to that point (1997) I had been a Bible-school educated Free Methodist with a light salting of the charismatic movement. I was, and still am, a born-gain Christian with a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ.

But why on earth would an evangelical Christian ever become Catholic?!? Isn't that going backwards?

This is a decision many of my friends and family could not understand. Ultimately, the reason was one of authority: who has it? As a Protestant, my answer was always "The Bible."

But I never stopped to ask myself if the Bible itself claims that it has final authority in all spiritual and moral matters of any importance.

It does not.

There are countless references in Scripture to there being sources of the Truth other than what is Written. I explained my reasoning (albeit sloppily) based on passages from my old NIV Bible way back in 1998, and later posted it to my blog. For a better explanation, check this out.

I was actually very surprised to discover this truth, and once I did the only logical place to turn was to the only place which claims to retain the oral teachings of the faith of old.

Since I "crossed the Tiber" I've had no regrets, despite the lost friendships and tense moments with my family. It's all worth it. See Matthew 13:44.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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