Why I am converting to catholicism

This may come as a surprise to many of you, but I wanted you to hear it from me first. I have decided to convert to catholicism–a richer, more vibrant version of faith.

Over the past few years, I have begun to see the detriment Protestants have caused the body of Christ with its, oftentimes, arrogant quest for the “right” theology. As Protestants, that’s what we do. If I disagree with your view of the Eucharist, we split. If I disagree with the music-style choice, we split. If I simply think the pastor needs to be as dynamic as the youth pastor, we split and start our own church with the youth pastor running the show.

Thus, I have decided to leave the divisive nature of my Protestantism to move towards catholicism. Instead of division, I have decided to promote unity. Instead of malice, charity. Instead of hate, peace. The unity of the church is much more important to me than being “right” all the time.

I will be a catholic that puts Jesus’ statements ahead of my own–that we, Christians, will be one as the Father and Son are one (cf. John 17). I will be a catholic that practices what I preach. I will be a catholic that puts behind our differences and celebrates our similarities. I will be a catholic, who does not condemn those who disagree with me but invites them to the table. I will be a catholic who takes the mission of Christ seriously in my current age, and I will model the incarnation as our fathers and mothers have done who have gone before us. I will be a catholic who is not Roma-phobic, Ortho-phobic, Presby-phobic, or Pente-phobic. I will be a catholic that promotes humility and despises pride.

If you read this post to the end, you will understand that I am not talking about becoming Roman Catholic but catholic, in that, I will be working hard to promote unity and not division.