how to ...appropriately address attacks on my faith

**Church Militant** · #1 Mar 25, '09, 6:09 am

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I wish to learn how to appropriately address attacks on my faith. I was recently told by a protestant that Catholics are antibiblical, and that unless we repent and be born again we will go to hell. I went to Catholic schools so I told them what I knew about the History and Preservation of the scriptures, The Catholic Church preserved the scripture they use to say we are heretics. How do I dumb down the history of the bible and the church, so I can better explain this.

Hi Rb!

Well most of us have had that happen to us somewhere along the line. It's not true and can be proved consistently so long as the opponent is around and willing to give ear to the responses. Sadly, yours sounds one of the closed channel types that may not be interested in the facts. That is how I got into apologetics and ultimately reverted to the faith. My Testimony.

I have found that the Catholic faith is anything but anti-Biblical (or unscriptural). There is a scriptural basis for everything that the Church teaches. A simple glance through the footnotes of the Catechism of the Catholic Church will readily show that.

Being Born Again is not a problem for Catholics as it is part and parcel of our most holy faith. How Is A Catholic Saved?
"I Find No Sacraments In the Bible" he said. and Who REALLY Preaches "A Different Gospel"?

"Dumbing down" the historical facts is not easy, but one of the best sources I have found is the San Juan Catholic Seminars series. I think every Catholic should have at least the very first book, though the whole series is a bargain.

I also highly recommend John Martignoni's Bible Christian Society materials. His CDs and MP3s are blessed tools for faith sharing.

The Divine Mercy Chaplet has proved to be an invaluable prayer weapon against all that errant propaganda.

Just let us know if you need anything else at all.

Oh and....Welcome to the trenches!

nancy dalrymple · #2 Apr 26, '09, 12:58 pm

HI! as you know i follow you everywhere, why? because you are a wonderful person, and i want to thank you for the site you gave me a while back and i just went there today (sorry) chss@ldd.net FR. Oscar Lukefahr,CM I signed up for on line study's. GEE you are the greatest, and NO i'm not worshiping anyone just in case anyone wants to know, i just love him. Love of Christ Nancy

nancy dalrymple · #3 Apr 26, '09, 1:02 pm

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HI! as you know i follow you everywhere, why? because you are a wonderful person, and i want to thank you for the site you gave me a while back and i just went there today (sorry) chss@ldd.net FR. Oscar Lukefahr,CM I signed up for on line study's. GEE you are the greatest, and NO i'm not worshiping anyone just in case anyone wants to know, i just love him. Love of Christ Nancy

I almost forgot! I appropriately address attacks with the word of God by NO Compromise! The Word of God does not Compromise,that's why i feel safe and secure in my skins and if i was out of them to.LOL Nancy

**Church Militant** · #4 Apr 29, '09, 8:15 am

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Originally Posted by nancy dalrymple

HI! as you know i follow you everywhere, why? because you are a wonderful person, and i want to thank you for the site you gave me a while back and i just went there today (sorry) chss@ldd.net FR. Oscar Lukefahr, CM I signed up for on line study's. GEE you are the greatest, and NO I'm not worshiping anyone just in case anyone wants to know, i just love him. Love of Christ Nancy

Me? See Luke 17:10

The Catholic Home Study Service courses are really excellent. I know you'll enjoy them Nan.

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Originally Posted by nancy dalrymple

I almost forgot! I appropriately address attacks with the word of God by NO Compromise! The Word of God does not Compromise,that's why i feel safe and secure in my skins and if i was out of them to.LOL Nancy

As some of the earliest Catholic martyrs also found out in a very real way.

mikeledes · #5 Apr 30, '09, 1:31 pm

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HI! as you know i follow you everywhere, why?....

Red Alert! I believe there is a stalker in the house.

God Bless,
Michael

gnoa · #6 Sep 28, '09, 4:26 pm

Sometimes it is easier to allow the attacker to put his/her own foot in their mouth. This said, and we all know how much attackers want to provide answers, simply ask the person to demonstrate, historically, with sources, where their particular denomination came from and how it created the bible. It is impossible for them to demonstrate this, unless, they want to take the whole Jesus appeared invisibly to me, or someone I know, etc. This though can be dealt with false prophets. It is always important not to come across as attacking the attacker, but as one who is wanting to lovingly share information.

servantheart · #7 Oct 2, '10, 5:09 pm

Catholics are totally biblical! The Mass is taken from the book of Revelation! The readings in the Mass are from, yup, the Bible - Old AND New Testaments! We quote Jesus' words at the last supper during the Liturgy of the Eucharist - Consecration! We pray the psalms between the Readings from Scripture. Our songs are based on Scripture verses...I mean, I can go on and on.........!