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What arguments would you use to convert non-Catholics?
« on: April 28, 2024, 09:56:12 PM »
I've heard from some person that they don't like using private revelations like Fatima when trying to convert someone because it's not required to believe for even Catholics. Would you agree with this? 

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Also which branch would you suggest them join? Would you tell them to choose from whatever opinion seems the best to them and go there? (For example Indult, SSPX, Resistance, CMRI, RCI, etc)
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Re: What arguments would you use to convert non-Catholics?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2024, 10:25:28 PM »
One does not attempt to convert others through argument. Arguments are for apologetics. Witness of life is for conversion.
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Re: What arguments would you use to convert non-Catholics?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2024, 11:09:45 PM »
It depends on what the person is asking.  If they're Protestants they'd probably have to look into the Fathers and early Christian/Church history.  If they're Orthodox they have to get past Peter being the head but with that clown apostate in there now that's difficult.  If they're a doctor then Lourdes might do the trick, or the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano.  It was wearing the Miraculous Medal for Alphonse Ratisbonne.  For some it might be pious stories on the Saints or for others it might be Catholic doctrine.  I think first they have to actually be asking questions in life.  If they aren't doing that then, usually, they aren't going anywhere.
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Re: What arguments would you use to convert non-Catholics?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2024, 11:11:19 PM »
That was my post.  Didn't realize it was anonymous.
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Re: What arguments would you use to convert non-Catholics?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2024, 03:01:30 AM »
With Protestants, I always ask "By what means could a person be saved before 1517?" 

With Anglicans "Who founded the Church of England, Saint Augustine of Canterbury or Henry VIII?" if they answer Saint Augustine I ask "Why did the Anglicans desecrate his grave and what reparations have they made for this?" If they answer Henry VIII I ask what is the theological basis for the break from Rome. 

A great book for learning the anti-protestant apologetics is "Where we got the Bible?" by the Rev Henry Graham

Bear in mind, that all religions other than Catholicism contain a huge number of internal contradictions that can be used in discussions. However so few people are interested in truth that probing people about these contradictions will only work with the few people of goodwill still around. 

Even Christ ordered his apostles not to stay around too long if no one wanted to listen to them. We also recall that Ephesus was brought to Christ under Saint John but a few years previously Saint Paul was chased out the town by the idol manufacturers. 


 
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