The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Roman Catholicism and salvation

Jason wrote: So Scott, could you understand Roman Catholic doctrine when you were a Lutheran? How did you ever convert to Roman Catholicism as a Protestant if Protestants can't comprehend Roman Catholic theology without first becoming Roman Catholic? Perhaps you have finally, unwittingly, admitted what converts to Roman Catholicism must do in order to convert - surrender all rational powers to the Magisterium in an act of blind faith.<br> <br>[color:purple]Jason, please, don't put words in my mouth. <br> <br>I am a convert, and I did not "surrender all rational powers to the Magisterium in an act of blind faith." In fact, I had some reservations when I converted, but when I finally came to that point of converting, I was willing to give the Church a chance to prove itself "right" to me. Prior to that, I was just plain convinced the Church was wrong and only looked at half-truths that were told to me by "fellow Christians" about how "bad" Catholicism was. When I got to the point of converting, I allowed Catholics to tell me more about what Catholics believe and teach. Now, I mentioned I still had reservations - and about the time I converted I was also becoming involved in the BBS scene in Phoenix, Arizona. I had already been a part of the Bible Foundation BBS. There was someone there, whom both of us know, that was unremittingly anti-Catholic - and I figured if anyone could get me out of the Church and/or convince me that I had made an error - then this person would be able to do that. Well, he and I debated for MANY years (he even admitted that a couple of his earlier books were based on, in part at least, discussions between he and I). Well, for literally EVERY question this other person raised, I found an answer - or was shown it by friends - and well, here I am today, still a Catholic - almost 14 years later (it will be 14 years at the first of July). <br> <br>As for "faith," don't knock it if you haven't tried it! <br> <br>In JMJ,<br><font face="Brush Script MT" class="bigger">Scott<<<</font><br> <br></font color=purple>