Confessions Of An Idol Worshiper

[Katholikos]

In defense of Cmom, here's the blog she was referring to as "amazing."

QUOTE [someone posted this on Mark Shea's blog]
When I converted to Catholicism, it was the statue worship that appealed to me the most, but banner worship has its appeal as well. Historians have been able to show that pagans also worshipped primitive banners so either one has authentic Catholic-pagan connections.

I also liked that I didn't have to read the Bible any more and that I would have to earn my way to Heaven. Besides that, I really appreciated the fact that I could check my brain at the door and blindly follow the leaders.

A really cool part of Catholicism is that now I can commit all of my favorite sins and then go to Confession right before I go out and do them again!! Actually, while I was Protestant, I guess I did that too, but without the Confession part. But sitting in that little room just feels so holy, especially with the statues nearby.

Then at Mass I usually get to listen to my favorite song, "On Eagles Wings" though I must admit I don't like it now as much as the first 67,000 times I heard it. The cannibalism aspect, I have to admit, grosses me out a little, but I comfort myself by knowing that it is a false doctrine anyway and so it is only really bread.

[Mark Shea added:]

I know exactly how you feel. For me, it's the chance to worship Mary and adore her as the Creator of Almighty God that is so appealing. And, of course, I really love knowing that salvation is completely up to me and my righteousness apart from the grace of God. Also, the deep pride I feel in the Church's many Inquisitors, cold-blooded killers, persecutors, perverts and criminals was a big draw. Some people think this is a problem, but I frankly have no idea what they are talking about. I am aware of no commands of God against these things because, of course, I never read the Bible.

Which reminds me: I just *love* adding absurd human traditions, myths and legends to the pure word of God. Also, I get a real kick out of enslaving myself to little rules and regulations so as to chain myself with fear and cut myself off from the love of God.

If *you're* an ignorant benighted Catholic like me, feel free to add your favorite spiritually crippling legend, lie, or practice to the pool. The more the merrier! That's what makes enslavement to the traditions of men and blindness to the saving gospel of Jesus Christ fun!
posted by Mark Shea

Edited May 23, 2004 by Katholikos

[mulls]

sadly funny

[phatcatholic]

its sad b/c those ridiculous claims are actually made about us.....

[Quietfire]

Do we have that link posted here on PM to the Mark Shea blog. I thought I saw it but maybe we could put it here as well, so I can check it out.

Peace.

[Anna]

This thread is absolutely rich. What a keeper. How did I ever miss it?

Yes, Lumberjack, you do dish it out. In such heaping wheelbarrow loads that one needs hip waders to get through it all. Your commentary about the Catholic Church during your childhood NEVER ONCE, NOT EVER mentioning Jesus Christ is just another one of your blatant exaggerations.

Catholics worship in a formal liturgical function called The MASS. Mass is celebrated not once a week, but daily, and in many parishes, several times a day.

In the Mass, we re-present Christ's great Sacrifice on Calvary to the Heavenly Father in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. We do not re-crucify Jesus, He did that once for all...What we do is present this action, perpetuated through time, to God the Father, in the way Christ instructed the Apostles to do so.

Jesus Christ is the Head of the Catholic Church. All worship is directed to God. Love and honor of Christ's Mother is a beautiful devotion, but it isn't our form of worship.

Even during Marian devotions, Christ is not omitted. For if Mary had not been chosen by God to be Christ's Mother, she'd be nothing at all to us Catholics.

Yet, God did choose her, to be His Own Mother, and to be Our Mother.

How can we not love her?

And how can we possibly get you to understand how absurd your accusations are?

If you were able to go back to that Church right now and listen, really listen, you would be amazed at the many, many times Jesus -- and the Father, and the Holy Spirit -- are called upon with great adoration: adoration which is reserved for God alone.

Pax Christi. <><

[cmotherofpirl]

[quote name='Katholikos' date='May 23 2004, 12:29 AM'] In defense of Cmom, here's the blog she was referring to as "amazing."

"someone posted this on Mark Shea's blog..."
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Thanks Kath.
I had directed Kath to the hysterically funny post on Mark's daily blog found here posted on May 6.2004.
[url="http://markshea.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_markshea_archive.html"]http://markshea.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_ma...ea_archive.html[/url]

You have to scroll down to the date, read the part titled" another satisfied Catholic' and then read the comment section underneath. I know it says 0 comment but click it anyway.

[Katholikos]

Here lies Jay Damien. Laughed himself to death.

Thanks, Cmom. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[TheMissionary]

You all forgot one thing!
The fact that we're taking over the world, via Opus Dei and the Jesuits! That's my personal favourite! I asked a friend of mine the other day whether he had started any plans to take over the world recently and he told me he'd joined the Catholic Church.
Yay go plans for world domination!