Author Topic: GERRY MATATICS RECENT MEGA-TOUR (Read 6132 times)

Alexandria · « **Reply #45 on:** November 12, 2010, 11:39:01 AM »

Quote from: Belloc

Wonder who the mysterious benefactor is that loaned him the $6000

Another mystery! :detective:

ora pro me · « **Reply #46 on:** November 12, 2010, 02:31:56 PM »

Gerry Matatics, I figure you are probably reading this thread, so here's a question for you:

How will you answer to Almighty God for pulling souls away from the Sacraments?

Most Traditional Catholics will agree that this is a time of confusion, but the answer to the confusion is to avail ourselves of the Sacraments whenever possible.

You are doing the work of the devil by leading souls away from the Sacraments! I tremble to think of what will await you on Judgment day as a result of all the graces that you will have caused people to lose.

Tradycja · « **Reply #47 on:** November 14, 2010, 01:57:10 PM »

You know what frustrates me is all these Prot converts that convert and then they are automatic superstars. They can even make a living off of doing religious things.

Meanwhile, those of us who are cradle Catholics and grew up in the Modernist schools and parishes, but despite that preserved our Faith, have to find secular jobs to survive. Not only that but those of us who were conned by conservative Novus Ordo groups to whom we gave years of dedication to receive little to no help in rebuilding our lives (just ask any young person who was conned into joining the Legionaries), yet these newcomers are celebs.

If I had just grew up a Prot and converted I could tour the USA giving talks and I would be like a celeb. Or I could make $200,000 a year like certain heads of Catholic apologetic organizations. Sheesh, I just would be happy with 50,000 a year so I could get married and raise a Catholic family.

Roman Catholic · « **Reply #48 on:** November 14, 2010, 07:32:27 PM »

Well I do not think Matatics can be accused of doing what he does just for the money. He could have earned a heck of a lot more money if he had stayed in the Novus Ordo and been a celeb. He would even have earned more than he can now if he had taken a SSPX-type stance. The sede stance in not popular, but the latest home-alone stance is even less popular.

stevusmagnus · « **Reply #49 on:** November 14, 2010, 07:52:33 PM »

Trady,

The biggest irony is that before these big name Protestant converts came out in the 90's there was almost no popular mainstream N.O. Catholic apologetics to speak of. At least none I can remember.

It took converts to actually come in and have the "nerve" to state publicly they think the Catholic Church is the Church of Christ and actually try to debate other Prots. It seemed before that (and after it) the official Church shied away from any apologetics or even trying to persuade people to convert.

Notice these apologists trying to get converts are always having to work independently of the official Church. There is "The Coming Home Network" which does a good job providing a network and support system for Protestants who are looking into the Faith, but they are not affiliated with any diocese and get their air time from EWTN which is also independent.

If we had to wait for local diocesan Bishops and Rome to spearhead apologetics/ conversion efforts, we'd be waiting a long time. It's most non-ecuмenical...

Tradycja · « **Reply #50 on:** November 14, 2010, 08:12:05 PM »

@Roman Catholic

Yeah I was not talking really about Gerry but rather the converts in general, this thread just kind of reminded me of the whole convert movement...sorry I didn't make that clear.

Roman Catholic · « **Reply #51 on:** November 14, 2010, 11:40:54 PM »

Quote from: Tradycja

@Roman Catholic

Yeah I was not talking really about Gerry but rather the converts in general, this thread just kind of reminded me of the whole convert movement...sorry I didn't make that clear.

That's ok. My post was not specifically directed to you; I had thought of saying that before but forgot until I saw you post.