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Expert: - 7/28/2008


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Hi, i'm doing a 9 minute speech on popular misconceptions of the Catholic church for my speech class. I am Catholic, and I do know of many myths from my own personal experience(i've been told I worship Mary, i'm sure you know what I mean!)
My question is this: Aside from the obvious, such as we pray to statues, what are some other misunderstandings, and what are the corrections. I'm kind of stumped.
Thanks!

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Hi Erin.  Sounds like a cool project :)

Here are a couple resources for you:

1. Articles on my site:
http://catholictruths.com/articles/index.html

2. The "Library" links in the upper left here:
http://www.catholic.com

No doubt from one of those two you'll find something that will work for you.

I'll pray that you are comfortable and confident in your speech! :)

Rick.

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I can help clarify fact vs. fiction regarding the teachings of the Catholic Faith. I believe that Catholicism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith and that this can be shown with Scripture, reason and history.

I am an ecumenical apologist. I'm not interested in telling non-Catholics why they are wrong, but am happy to explain and confirm what we believe and why we; from Scripture, reason and history.

There are some issues where I will have to politely agree to disagree with my non-Catholic brother in Christ, however there is so much that we share in common, I'd prefer to clarify those first. :)

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As a former Protestant (Church of the Nazarene) I came to the faith by recognizing, after lengthy study, that Catholocism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith. Very interested in "ecumenical apologetics", and have started a website pursuing it: www.catholictruths.com

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Some College. Received religious instruction by the Dominicans. Have attended several "seminars" (or viewed via DVD) by Scott Hahn, Patrick Madrid and other apologists.

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