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Vincent Mercado
Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
I was raised Catholic, began doubting Christianity at age 19, turned skeptic about why I should believe the priests, pastors and even the Bible. Science and Philosophy were my guiding stars. If it is not logical, I will not believe it. Thankfully, Catholicism is the most logical of all the religions. It is also the most scientific in approach when it comes to her doctrines. I can say that Science and Philosophy lead me to believe in the Catholic faith. I believe the Catholic Church is not a denomination - she is mainstream Christianity. If you have separated from the Catholic Church, come home. Now I am happily married to an Evangelical woman. Our wish is that Catholics and Non-Catholics will dialogue together, resolve conflicts and be united. Our kids are Catholic. My email is [email protected]. If you have any question regarding the Catholic Church, I am glad to help.
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Was the covenant of marriage the first covenant God made?
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What is the canon of Scripture?
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Should Catholic tradition have equal or greater authority than the Bible?
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Is the observance of a First Communion biblical?
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Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
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Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical?
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Are Catholic beliefs and practices Biblical?
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Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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Does the Bible support the Catholic practice of a marriage annulment?
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