Comments on: Steve Ray’s Writings http://www.catholic-convert.com Author of "St. John's Gospel", "Upon This Rock", & "Crossing the Tiber" Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:46:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan Carollo http://www.catholic-convert.com/resources/writings/steve-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-313414 Dan Carollo Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:46:30 +0000 http://www.catholic-convert.com/?page_id=4942#comment-313414 My point being -- why would you NOT want Catholics involved in evangelical, ecumentical Bible Studies? (BSF, CBS, etc.)? By all means, let their light and devotion and authentic Christianity shine -- You might actually end up with more Catholics! STEVE RAY HERE: AND MY POINT WAS THAT MANY UNSUSPECTING CATHOLICS GO TO SUCH "NONDENOMINATIONAL" BIBLE STUDIES UNPREPARED AND END UP BEING SUCKED OUT OF THE CHURCH. IF YOU ARE PROFICIENT AT BEING CATHOLIC, KNOW WELL HOW TO EXPLAIN AND DEFEND YOUR FAITH AND KNOW THE BIBLE WELL, THEN THAT IS A DIFFERENT STORY. HOWEVER, HOW MANY CATHOLICS ARE ABLE TO DO THIS IN A ROOM FULL OF SO-CALLED BIBLE CHRISTIANS? My point being — why would you NOT want Catholics involved in evangelical, ecumentical Bible Studies? (BSF, CBS, etc.)? By all means, let their light and devotion and authentic Christianity shine — You might actually end up with more Catholics!

STEVE RAY HERE: AND MY POINT WAS THAT MANY UNSUSPECTING CATHOLICS GO TO SUCH “NONDENOMINATIONAL” BIBLE STUDIES UNPREPARED AND END UP BEING SUCKED OUT OF THE CHURCH. IF YOU ARE PROFICIENT AT BEING CATHOLIC, KNOW WELL HOW TO EXPLAIN AND DEFEND YOUR FAITH AND KNOW THE BIBLE WELL, THEN THAT IS A DIFFERENT STORY. HOWEVER, HOW MANY CATHOLICS ARE ABLE TO DO THIS IN A ROOM FULL OF SO-CALLED BIBLE CHRISTIANS?

]]> By: Dan Carollo http://www.catholic-convert.com/resources/writings/steve-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-313405 Dan Carollo Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:29:13 +0000 http://www.catholic-convert.com/?page_id=4942#comment-313405 I read your article on "Bible Studies: What About Non-denominational, Ecumenical Bible Studies?" I was part of a Community Bible Study while living near Dublin, Ireland for 3 years. 9 out of the 10 men involved were Catholic. It was actually these men's devotion and knowledge of scriptures that actually peaked my interested and got me on the path to exploring Catholicism! The can work both ways. I read your article on “Bible Studies: What About Non-denominational, Ecumenical Bible Studies?”
I was part of a Community Bible Study while living near Dublin, Ireland for 3 years. 9 out of the 10 men involved were Catholic.
It was actually these men’s devotion and knowledge of scriptures that actually peaked my interested and got me on the path to exploring Catholicism! The can work both ways.

]]> By: David Faunce http://www.catholic-convert.com/resources/writings/steve-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-313375 David Faunce Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:15:53 +0000 http://www.catholic-convert.com/?page_id=4942#comment-313375 I was excited to find your resources page as I began my second year leading the RCIA program at our parish. Unfortunately, of the four links that I clicked, three of them were bad. I was really looking forward to sharing these with our candidates. Baptist at the Door: Are you Saved? (Bad link) Bible's Canon: Do Protestants or Catholics have the Correct List of Books? (Bad link) Faith Alone and Abraham: How Was Abraham Saved? (Bad link) STEVE RAY: WE ARE UPDATING OUR SITE. WILL BE RESTORED SOON. I was excited to find your resources page as I began my second year leading the RCIA program at our parish. Unfortunately, of the four links that I clicked, three of them were bad. I was really looking forward to sharing these with our candidates.
Baptist at the Door: Are you Saved? (Bad link)
Bible’s Canon: Do Protestants or Catholics have the Correct List of Books? (Bad link)
Faith Alone and Abraham: How Was Abraham Saved? (Bad link)

STEVE RAY: WE ARE UPDATING OUR SITE. WILL BE RESTORED SOON.

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