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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by MISSCONGENIALITY(f): 9:52am On Nov 07, 2021
Bigredmachine:


I was born into a Catholic church, and over the years I have seen so many things I don't like about Catholics e.g the worshiping and bowing down to images, which the Bible clearly kicks against... So many other things they do that I begin to doubt if Catholic is a real church...

They will tell us how Catholic was the true and only church founded and approved by Lord Jesus Christ by himself and every other church broke out from Catholic church...

Talking about switching... I have also seen how other churches now rival themselves as being better than the other... You see deeper life members bragging they worship God more than living faith or redeemed... So many competition here and there which I don't like...

Its all these things that has just made me stay put in Catholic and not really because I like their style but going to another church won't even change anything...

Its not about the church u go to, its about the individual person way of live, I can learn the teachings of any church if I feel they are saying the right things and not brag of how this church is better than that one

The truth be say church matter dey tire me and I see all the church out there as business centre
You had better changed your church because from what you just typed, your u have been going to church because others are going. You know nothing about Catholic church accept what your friends who are not Catholics have told your. How can a grwont up who was born into a Catholic church be talking about worshiping of images. I was born into Catholic church. Some even go as far as says Catholics don't read the Bible and some peot like you will just accept it because you go to a church you know nothing about. You better stop going to church cos all your days of being a Catholic you leaned nothing.

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Lashist(m): 9:53am On Nov 07, 2021
chatinent:


I was born a Catholic. I remember asking a Reverend Father what “bowing down to graven images as a sin” meant. He was biting his words cos he suspected the Jesus statue would be questioned.

Due to my inquisition, I had to dig deeper. Why venerate Mary? What is really her role? What's the role of the rosaries using the Bible? Can Jesus be God and still pray to God? What are the use of those Holy Sacrament and Hail Mary incantations? Where is Father Christmas in the Bible? Is Mary the mother of God? Very many questions...

I gave up.

I am now one of the JW.
Lmao...even you JW have your own funny beliefs in your watch tower papers that makes people wonder...worship God how you feel is good for you but using style to cast catholic church is one of you guys traits cheesy

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by MISSCONGENIALITY(f): 9:54am On Nov 07, 2021
federal9:


And who told you they were bowing down to images?

You are joining the multitudes to castigate the Catholic Church.


You are not a Catholic. Stop deceiving yourself. Paying respect by bowing down is different from worship.

Keep quoting yourself with different moniker to paint the catholic church bad.
Don't mind him/her. How can someone be born into Catholic family and claim he has been going to church but knows nothing about the church?

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Vinnie2000(m): 9:54am On Nov 07, 2021
Bigredmachine:


I was born into a Catholic church, and over the years I have seen so many things I don't like about Catholics e.g the worshiping and bowing down to images, which the Bible clearly kicks against... So many other things they do that I begin to doubt if Catholic is a real church...

They will tell us how Catholic was the true and only church founded and approved by Lord Jesus Christ by himself and every other church broke out from Catholic church...

Talking about switching... I have also seen how other churches now rival themselves as being better than the other... You see deeper life members bragging they worship God more than living faith or redeemed... So many competition here and there which I don't like...

Its all these things that has just made me stay put in Catholic and not really because I like their style but going to another church won't even change anything...

Its not about the church u go to, its about the individual person way of live, I can learn the teachings of any church if I feel they are saying the right things and not brag of how this church is better than that one

The truth be say church matter dey tire me and I see all the church out there as business centre



Ur Problem with Your kind of Catholics is That You Pple will NOT take time to learn the doctrines of the Church!..
You later follow GF to anoda Church and later claim Catholic Church is Bad! undecided

There are societies where you learn more of d Catholic beliefs!
*Block Rosary
*Blue Army
*Legion of Mary
*Lay Readers etc..
Join Dem, u will not Join! sad
Buy Catholic Books, u will not Buy! sad

Mary, Statues, Purgatory, etc are Well explained in diz medium with Biblical verses!

Pls Join a Society, Okay? sad smiley

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by MISSCONGENIALITY(f): 9:55am On Nov 07, 2021
chatinent:


I was born a Catholic. I remember asking a Reverend Father what “bowing down to graven images as a sin” meant. He was biting his words cos he suspected the Jesus statue would be questioned.

Due to my inquisition, I had to dig deeper. Why venerate Mary? What is really her role? What's the role of the rosaries using the Bible? Can Jesus be God and still pray to God? What are the use of those Holy Sacrament and Hail Mary incantations? Where is Father Christmas in the Bible? Is Mary the mother of God? Very many questions...

I gave up.

I am now one of the JW.
Better for your.
Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Vinnie2000(m): 10:03am On Nov 07, 2021
illicit:
It's very near to my house

And they don't make noise, it's Catholic, I am not Catholic I don't take communion
I just go there and say amen

Touch my head a couple of times, left and right shoulder, sign of the cross

I don't even know the name of the priest



Lolsss..
I Like this Guy..
No time at all.. cheesy cheesy smiley

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by MISSCONGENIALITY(f): 10:05am On Nov 07, 2021
obinnaxci:
I was raised a catholic. I wanted to change church badly. I've been to all the churches and even went to mosque once on a Friday, voluntarily. I would have been a Muslim if I wanted but I can't denounce Jesus as my lord and saviour. Other churches have a lot of comma, eg. the standing and dancing for over 1 freaking hour and praying over the top of your voice is irritating. I prefer the sober life of Catholicism. JUST KNEEL for a couple of seconds, stand for a couple of minutes and viola. No stress. And when the priest says pray for your private intentions, you will never hear nor see anyone raise their voice so high in the name of prayer. Other Christian denominations pray to God like God is deaf. Smh. I still wonder why.
No true Catholic will comfortably attend another church for more than a month. Their noise sef confuse you. I've not been to another church for upto 3times in my life. I would rather seat at home then go where I will even lose the little faith I have in God.

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Nobody: 10:06am On Nov 07, 2021
chatinent:





I am now one of the JW.


You bleeped up, fried pan to � fire

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by ephraim18(m): 10:06am On Nov 07, 2021
I was born a Catholic and I'll die a Catholic... U see sometimes pple don't value what they've until its lost... I can beat my chest and say this... Catholic is one of the most organized denominations in the world... Catholic has doctrines were all the Catholic practices emanated... Likewise other denominations both even Muslims... Unless u have not done research about some of this things that are confusing to u, u cannot be satisfied... At a time I was confused about Catholic practices, then I went and research about all this things, the purgatory, the veneration to saints, honoring Mary and the rest. I then realized we're all brainwashed to believed things as kids but when in adult u can as well make ur findings... Catholic for me is the only church I find peace of mind with... I was opportuned to have enough Catholic books because my senior brother is a Catholic priest, and he happened to have all this encyclopedia of Catholic doctrines and practices... If u don't want to be alienated from Catholic faithfuls. Engage yourself fully in all Catholic church activities. Read books and read wide. Although I've attended some other churches when I was in school and come in terms with their doctrines, but none come close to Catholic in authentication, reliable, rational and... Otherwise

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by jubrilELsudan: 10:10am On Nov 07, 2021
BECAUSE THE GIRLS IN MY CHURCH FVCK VERY WELL.

Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Nobody: 10:11am On Nov 07, 2021
chatinent:


Yeah, I am burning like Shedrach.

Dem dey tell u truth u dey form sey u Sabi wetin u dey talk,

Even ppu wey dem born into JW dey regret why dem born dem there u dey here dey talk rubbish......

U better wake up 4 midnight and pray may God help u, cus na one chance u dey as u dey right now.

The more u get deeper into JW u go know sey ogboni better pass JW with peace of mind

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Nobody: 10:13am On Nov 07, 2021
MaxInDHouse:


I was a Muslim too before my conversion to JWs!
Truly JEHOVAH is rocking the nations and bringing out the desirable things:

‘And I will shake all the nations, and the precious things of all the nations will come in; and I will fill this house with glory,’ says [b]Jehovah of armies. Haggai 2:7[/b]

I don't know who should welcome the other into the one and only big and happy family of peace loving organization! smiley

Who is Jehovah? And what qualify you to be his witness?
Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Vinnie2000(m): 10:14am On Nov 07, 2021
ephraim18:
I was born a Catholic and I'll die a Catholic... U see sometimes pple don't value what they've until its lost... I can beat my chest and say this... Catholic is one of the most organized denominations in the world... Catholic has doctrines were all the Catholic practices emanated... Likewise other denominations both even Muslims... Unless u have not done research about some of this things that are confusing to u, u cannot be satisfied... At a time I was confused about Catholic practices, then I went and research about all this things, the purgatory, the veneration to saints, honoring Mary and the rest. I then realized we're all brainwashed to believed things as kids but when in adult u can as well make ur findings... Catholic for me is the only church I find peace of mind with... I was opportuned to have enough Catholic books because my senior brother is a Catholic priest, and he happened to have all this encyclopedia of Catholic doctrines and practices... If u don't want to be alienated from Catholic faithfuls. Engage yourself fully in all Catholic church activities. Read books and read wide. Although I've attended some other churches when I was in school and come in terms with their doctrines, but none come close to Catholic in authentication, reliable, rational and... Otherwise




That's just it!
They will NOT join Society or read Catholic Books! sad
There is NO STRONG member of Blue Army, Legion of Mary, Block Rosary,etc that later leaves d Church...
Nice one, Bro! smiley

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Iphran6: 10:17am On Nov 07, 2021
I was born and raised a Methodist but was led by GOD to Dunamis international Gospel Centre where I found spiritual fulfilment

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by femi4: 10:19am On Nov 07, 2021
Omicron007:
Considering the vast number of Christian denominations in Nigeria today, why did you choose your current church?

Some people are attending a particular church just because they were born into the church.
They are bible based in doctrine
Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by idanone(m): 10:25am On Nov 07, 2021
Omicron007:
Considering the vast number of Christian denominations in Nigeria today, why did you choose your current church?

Some people are attending a particular church just because they were born into the church.
gospel faith mission international is too stable on the true word of God....hv been attending the church for more than 25 years now

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Allwell96: 10:28am On Nov 07, 2021
The church I attend right now is not the church I was born into, but I changed because currently I'm enjoying the teaching of the word of God in my new church.

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by djranking00(m): 10:35am On Nov 07, 2021
chatinent:


Can you school me, Mr Truth?

Sure bro am gonna start with why venerate Mary

We love her and have the utmost respect for the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. We do not worship her as we worship God. She is a human being, but one most blessed because she has the honor of being Jesus’ own mother! Mary is part of God’s wonderful plan. She has been the channel blessed by Grace through which God’s own Son became flesh and dwelt with us.

I am glad to tell you that the rosary is biblical
First, the Rosary is not a prayer to Mary. It is a meditation on the life of Christ. Each mystery of the rosary is focused on the very Biblical events of the Gospels. To say that the Rosary is not biblical is not accurate at all.

When you look at the components of the Rosary individually you’ll see 1 that every part of the Rosary is biblical in nature and 2 each part has deep meaning

First, the Rosary is not a prayer to Mary. It is a meditation on the life of Christ. Each mystery of the rosary is focused on the very Biblical events of the Gospels. To say that the Rosary is not biblical is not accurate at all

The Rosary is composed of the following prayers – Ave Maria (Hail Mary), Pater Noster (the Lord’s Prayer, given to us by Christ Himself), Gloria Patri (Glory Be), Apostles Creed, the various mysteries of faith, and a concluding Salve Regina.

When Catholics pray the Hail, Mary prayer they are not praying to Mary but are asking for her prayers of intercession for us, in the same manner that you may ask friends, family, or your clergy to pray for you. Only her intercessory prayers are more powerful because she is the Mother of our Lord and sits at His side in Heaven. The Hail Mary prayer is taken straight out of the Bible, off the lips of the Archangel Gabriel, the messenger of the Lord Luke 1:28 and from Elizabeth’s words of praise when the child in her womb recognized Jesus as the Messiah Luke 1:42

The doxology Gloria Patri, or Glory Be, is nothing more than a hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen”

The Mysteries of the Rosary are meditated on while praying each decade (ten Hail Mary beads), with the purposes of drawing the person praying deeper into reflecting on Christ’s’ joys, sacrifices, sufferings, and the glorious miracles of His life.

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by GABRIEL6036: 10:38am On Nov 07, 2021
I don't have permanent church, I attend any church my spirit choose at any given point in time. But I never attend church that seems their service hours is too long and trying to persuade me to come another time. My believe is that God is everywhere, he is not deaf to hear the cry of our prayers.

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by GABRIEL6036: 10:40am On Nov 07, 2021
djranking00:


Sure bro am gonna start with why venerate Mary

We love her and have the utmost respect for the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. We do not worship her as we worship God. She is a human being, but one most blessed because she has the honor of being Jesus’ own mother! Mary is part of God’s wonderful plan. She has been the channel blessed by Grace through which God’s own Son became flesh and dwelt with us.

I am glad to tell you that the rosary is biblical
First, the Rosary is not a prayer to Mary. It is a meditation on the life of Christ. Each mystery of the rosary is focused on the very Biblical events of the Gospels. To say that the Rosary is not biblical is not accurate at all.

When you look at the components of the Rosary individually you’ll see 1 that every part of the Rosary is biblical in nature and 2 each part has deep meaning

First, the Rosary is not a prayer to Mary. It is a meditation on the life of Christ. Each mystery of the rosary is focused on the very Biblical events of the Gospels. To say that the Rosary is not biblical is not accurate at all

When you look at the components of the Rosary individually you’ll see 1 that every part of the Rosary is biblical in nature and 2 each part has deep meaning contrary to the claim of “mindless pagan babbling” or “vain repetition” that it’s often described as. I invite you to readFr. Longenecker’s comments on vain repetition for a deeper understanding of Matthew 6:7, and also read Elizabeth Scalia’s thoughts on the question, here.

The Rosary is composed of the following prayers – Ave Maria (Hail Mary), Pater Noster (the Lord’s Prayer, given to us by Christ Himself), Gloria Patri (Glory Be), Apostles Creed, the various mysteries of faith, and a concluding Salve Regina.

When Catholics pray the Hail, Mary prayer they are not praying to Mary but are asking for her prayers of intercession for us, in the same manner that you may ask friends, family, or your clergy to pray for you. Only her intercessory prayers are more powerful because she is the Mother of our Lord and sits at His side in Heaven. The Hail Mary prayer is taken straight out of the Bible, off the lips of the Archangel Gabriel, the messenger of the Lord Luke 1:28 and from Elizabeth’s words of praise when the child in her womb recognized Jesus as the Messiah Luke 1:42

The doxology Gloria Patri, or Glory Be, is nothing more than a hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen”

The Mysteries of the Rosary are meditated on while praying each decade (ten Hail Mary beads), with the purposes of drawing the person praying deeper into reflecting on Christ’s’ joys, sacrifices, sufferings, and the glorious miracles of His life.
Hmm mm..... This one deep ooo cool
Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by djranking00(m): 10:47am On Nov 07, 2021
I was born in Catholic i will remain a practicing Catholic and I will die a Catholic, the Catholic Church is Unique

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Bayyajidda(m): 10:51am On Nov 07, 2021
helinues:
I chose none

Not a fan of religion from childhood. The pastors can't continue to scare people with things that are possible fairy tales stories

Little wonder...

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Joydan95: 10:54am On Nov 07, 2021
chatinent:


I was born a Catholic. I remember asking a Reverend Father what “bowing down to graven images as a sin” meant. He was biting his words cos he suspected the Jesus statue would be questioned.

Due to my inquisition, I had to dig deeper. Why venerate Mary? What is really her role? What's the role of the rosaries using the Bible? Can Jesus be God and still pray to God? What are the use of those Holy Sacrament and Hail Mary incantations? Where is Father Christmas in the Bible? Is Mary the mother of God? Very many questions...

I gave up.

I am now one of the JW.
From frying pan to fire

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by timefarm(m): 10:57am On Nov 07, 2021
singlealone:

from frying pan to fire
Lol.
Frying pan to fire indeed

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Nobody: 10:58am On Nov 07, 2021
Bigredmachine:
I was born into my current church and not that am happy in it... I just don't ... Have a choice

You have a choice. Don't buy this crap.
Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by chatinent: 11:01am On Nov 07, 2021
djranking00:


Sure bro am gonna start with why venerate Mary

We love her and have the utmost respect for the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. We do not worship her as we worship God. She is a human being, but one most blessed because she has the honor of being Jesus’ own mother! Mary is part of God’s wonderful plan. She has been the channel blessed by Grace through which God’s own Son became flesh and dwelt with us.

I am glad to tell you that the rosary is biblical
First, the Rosary is not a prayer to Mary. It is a meditation on the life of Christ. Each mystery of the rosary is focused on the very Biblical events of the Gospels. To say that the Rosary is not biblical is not accurate at all.

When you look at the components of the Rosary individually you’ll see 1 that every part of the Rosary is biblical in nature and 2 each part has deep meaning

First, the Rosary is not a prayer to Mary. It is a meditation on the life of Christ. Each mystery of the rosary is focused on the very Biblical events of the Gospels. To say that the Rosary is not biblical is not accurate at all

The Rosary is composed of the following prayers – Ave Maria (Hail Mary), Pater Noster (the Lord’s Prayer, given to us by Christ Himself), Gloria Patri (Glory Be), Apostles Creed, the various mysteries of faith, and a concluding Salve Regina.

When Catholics pray the Hail, Mary prayer they are not praying to Mary but are asking for her prayers of intercession for us, in the same manner that you may ask friends, family, or your clergy to pray for you. Only her intercessory prayers are more powerful because she is the Mother of our Lord and sits at His side in Heaven. The Hail Mary prayer is taken straight out of the Bible, off the lips of the Archangel Gabriel, the messenger of the Lord Luke 1:28 and from Elizabeth’s words of praise when the child in her womb recognized Jesus as the Messiah Luke 1:42

The doxology Gloria Patri, or Glory Be, is nothing more than a hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen”

The Mysteries of the Rosary are meditated on while praying each decade (ten Hail Mary beads), with the purposes of drawing the person praying deeper into reflecting on Christ’s’ joys, sacrifices, sufferings, and the glorious miracles of His life.
How is Mary the mother of God?
Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by chatinent: 11:03am On Nov 07, 2021
Sirjendon:


Dem dey tell u truth u dey form sey u Sabi wetin u dey talk,

Even ppu wey dem born into JW dey regret why dem born dem there u dey here dey talk rubbish......

U better wake up midnight pray may God help u, cus na one chance u dey as u dey right now.

The more u get deeper into JW u go know sey ogboni better pass JW with peace of mind

You don't know where I have been!
Keep shut.
Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by SeanBeezy(m): 11:03am On Nov 07, 2021
federal9:


And who told you they were bowing down to images?

You are joining the multitudes to castigate the Catholic Church.


You are not a Catholic. Stop deceiving yourself. Paying respect by bowing down is different from worship.

Keep quoting yourself with different moniker to paint the catholic church bad.
is paying of respect to any image by a Christian biblical?
If it is, I'd need bible references. Thank you in advance

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Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by Bigredmachine: 11:07am On Nov 07, 2021
Thanksful:


You have a choice. Don't buy this crap.

I know I have a choice but my mentality towards church in general has been affected, with the way things are, hence the reason why I said I don't have a choice, cos going to another church won't change my mentality now...
Re: Why Did You Choose Your Current Church? by deepdeep(m): 11:10am On Nov 07, 2021
As I dey like this ehn, I no get religion strength

Contradictions and confusion everywhere, I just wan dey, make nobody halla for my head abeg undecided

We all know what's good from bad!

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