crossingstandrewspass Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 (edited) I've been having some issues at school. As a semi-Catholic (which I can say because I'm loaded with Catholic doctrine despite the fact that my parents are both Southern Baptist), people at school shun me for my Catholicism. I go to an Independent Baptist based Christian school that is really depressing me because of what I believe. Like someone else posted, I was requested to take off my Miraculous Medal, and I refused. I received demerits for it. It's a sad thing, well at least I think it is. They won't allow me to worship the way I want to. They told me that I was wrong and I was going to hell just because I do the sign of the cross. Explain to me what I should do? I've been praying for months. I still can't await RCIA in September. In Christ Always, Andy Edited March 9, 2004 by crossingstandrewspass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Don't give in. Stay strong and remember that God is with you. The more trouble you have to undergo for your faith, the more you will find that God is holding you up. Would you like my prayers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossingstandrewspass Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 Please, it would be greatly [b]appreciated[/b]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Wow... I have to say that Baptist certainly make themselves look horrible. As a Baptist in transition, I must speak up for all of the Baptist who do not believe that Catholics are going to hell and are very nice, Christ-loving people... Just don't want anyone to paint all Baptists with a "big bad mean guy" brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 If I could go debate for you (I'm a Baptist) I would. Baptists can be so filled with "wisdom and eduction" they can miss God along the way. Read the Bible and pray as much as you can. Be prepared to answer their charges when you are challenged and hold firm. Most of them you won't shake at all, and they will probably leave more vindicted than when you started talking. But hope that in some seeds may be planted. St. Paul says that God is on your side- so then who can be against you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossingstandrewspass Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 Oh I'm well aware that the Baptists are not bad people at heart, just sometimes they can be a little fundamentalist. I was raised Southern Baptist, so I know how the situation is. My parents are open-minded towards Catholicism, they just won't accept some of the doctrine. They respect my right to be whatever religion I want to be. I appreciate that. However, my school, being Independent Baptist are very fundamentalist and do not like the fact that I practice some aspects of Catholicism in their presence. Little do they realize, that soon, I will be Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossingstandrewspass Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 Thank you Brother Adam. Greatly appreciated. Great statement as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossingstandrewspass Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 Well for now, good night all Thank you for your help. :jesus: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Put yourself on the prayer list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritual_Arsonist Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 [quote name='crossingstandrewspass' date='Mar 8 2004, 09:39 PM'] They told me that I was wrong and I was going to hell just because I do the sign of the cross. [/quote] They actually say that? Just because you recall Christ's Passion? Hmmm. Talk about being uncharitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Tell them... "John the [b]Baptist[/b] had his head cut off ya know..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossingstandrewspass Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 I definitely agree with that. They are very uncharitable towards people. Keep in mind, I'm speaking for my school only not all [b]Baptists[/b]. My parents are Southern Baptist and they aren't that bad at all. They actually support me becoming Catholic. Not many Baptists would support that. I guess my parents break tradition. In any case, I'm still pursuing Catholicism. Anyone have any suggestions for how I should handle this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 i could let you borrow my phatmass shirt hehehehe... im sure they'd love the pic of the Rosary. but seriously, this should be a sign to you that you are truly stepping onto the path prepared for you by the Lord [quote] Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake: Be glad and rejoice for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you. [/quote] so, my only advice to you is: REJOICE! BE GLAD! your reward will be great in heaven. hmmm another thing comes to mind [quote]Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you [/quote] my advice: REJOICE, BE GLAD, LOVE THEM, PRAY FOR THEM. that's all i got. you're in my prayers! Pax Christi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossingstandrewspass Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 It seems like I'm always in your prayers Dougherty! lol That's great though! Because I think your prayers revived me once! I'll keep it up. I'm fighting hard. Keeping the faith... which is excellent for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 [quote]They actually support me becoming Catholic.[/quote] Cool. I know a Baptist couple that is VERY supportive of me. In fact, I think I may cause them to convert by my being here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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