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writes:I was born and raised a catholic, recently I've been going to a Christian services and I absolutely love it. My question is it bad that I want to convert and be baptized as a Christian?
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 December 2009): no . . . if you were born and raised a catholic there is a 10000% chance that you don't even know the Truth, the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven and that you can know God personally through His Son, Jesus Christ, have all your sins forgiven and spend eternity with Jesus starting now. i was a catholic for 37 years. one night 12 years ago, God opened my eyes and i was saved. i never looked back seeing for the first time that catholicism is a false religion that teaches a false gospel of earning grace instead of being saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. He didn't die for nothing. You must be born again to see the Kingdom from Heaven. you too can have a new Life, for He has risen from the dead and defeated His enemy the devil.
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reader, daletom +, writes (14 December 2009):
Ummm . . . how old are you? Have you REALLY looked into what this denomination believes? Are you mostly going on your "good feelings", and perhaps a little pressure from the friends you've found?
If you can give honest and complete answers to those questions, then you may be justified in joining this group. The fact you worded your question "Is it bad to convert . . ." makes me think somebody significant - parents, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc - is trying to dissuade you.
If it's your parents, give long and serious thought before you do anything they see as flagrantly disrespectful or insulting to their beliefs and values. Whether you fully agree with them or not, there is still a command to "Honor your father and mother.". After you are fully adult and living independently you can be baptized and join whatever group you wish. Until then, you can continue to meet and study with your new group without antagonizing your parents. If you feel very strongly about your decision, speak to your Pastor or Youth Leader about a private service of baptism, that wouldn't openly oppose your parents' wishes for your spiritual practices.
For the record: I am NOT Roman Catholic. If you insist on labels I would call myself "Reformed" and use the Westminster standards to guide my study of the Bible. I hold significant differences with the Roman Catholic understanding of the Christian faith - including my belief that the sacrament of Baptism should be reserved for believers who can make a credible expression of their faith. Nevertheless, I believe you can still be a Biblical "Christian" within the Roman Catholic church in North America.
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reader, d e e p w i t h i n  +, writes (14 December 2009):
 whatever you decide hun, make sure its what YOU are comfortable with and what YOU believe in. For me, im a born-again, baptised christian (baptised recently on my own time) and I follow my faith however I see it, not what people tell me.
I don't like using the word "religion" because when Jesus came to earth back in the day, he came to preach about God and break religion. So when people ask me if i am "religious" i dont like to say yes, because being a christian is more than doing good deeds and following rules - its about faith and your relationship with God.
anyways i hope this helps (: do what you believe and not what others tell you to do - its ultimatley your decision.
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reader, emilymarie26 +, writes (14 December 2009):
Catholics ARE Christians. You ARE already a Christian. The only difference between different denominations are their interpretations of the Bible and various rules for practicing Christianity. So no, there is nothing wrong with it. You still believe in the same fundamental foundation, you still believe in Jesus and God.
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reader, eddie +, writes (14 December 2009):
 I'm suspecting the church you're involved in now has told you all the reasons the catholic church is not the "real" way. I've heard many born again type people try to minimize other sects. I'm not religous. I find happiness in good people and good works. I believe and understand the commandments because they make sense. Most moral peopel know that no matter what church they belong or don't belong to. I try to be a decent person and I know many faithful people who don't.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 December 2009): Why not consider that God doesn't exist. You might be surprised. There is a universe out there, this planet isnt the center of it...remember :)
No offence meant by this
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reader, Aunty BimBim  +, writes (14 December 2009):
 Catholics are Christians, Methodists are Christians, Anglicans ane Christians, The Pentecostal Church is Christian, as are the Baptists and any number of Churches. They all believe in the same God and, at their very core, base their religion on the bible. Even Islam beleives in the same God, their difference is that Jesus is a prophet not the son, and Mohammed is a prophet as well.
The main, and most worrying to some of us, difference between the Christian churches is in how they interpret the bible, so some may read a passage and see a message of love, where another may read the same passage and hear a message of hate, and violence and predujice.
Just make sure if you are to convert that you are not jumping from a frying pan into a very, very hot fire.
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reader, called Steve  +, writes (14 December 2009):
 I agree with the previous poster about personal preference.
My children; although Christened Church of England, now want to be un-Christened as it is not their choice. I believe in the U.K. lots of us are Christened through Peer Pressure, not belief!
Our children were Christened due to Peer pressure, I did not want them Christened as the jury is still out for me. I wanted them to make their own decision about God and the teachings.
But - you go whatever way you wish. If you were raised as a Catholic it obviously wasn't particularly your choice, so converting; for me, wouldn't be an issue.
Steve
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 December 2009): One's religious beliefs, if there are any at all, are a profoundly personal thing.
I don't see why you feel bad. What religious leanings you have are yours and yours alone. If you want to convert to another belief system, why is anythign stopping you.
I'll say this though. Catholic and Christian religions are virtually identical. The only difference is Catholocism can be a little more strict when it comes to old-fashioned people.
The newer types are indisiguishable. I mean you worship the same gods. Sing the same hymns. Read the same bibles and learn the same lessons.
So in the long run, it doesn't matter which religion you choose as long as it makes you happy.
Flynn 24
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