Emerging Church Leads to Rome
That’s what an article at Baptist Bulletin is claiming.
One of the major influences paving the road back to Roman Catholicism is the emerging church movement. Proponents say it’s time for Christianity to be reinvented for a new generation. It must become more relevant to a postmodern generation. They say the best way to reinvent Christianity for the present generation is to reintroduce ideas and experiences from the past. Emergent leaders say God’s Word no longer holds the answers to life’s questions. Experience must become the key factor to encounter spiritual reality.
The emerging church is promoting experiential attractions, including statues, prayer stations, incense, liturgy, candles, and icons, the sacraments, and calling communion the Eucharist. It is easy to see how this movement complements and encourages the Vatican’s “new evangelization program” to win the “separated brethren” back to the “true church.”
Have you found this to be the case? Do you know of anyone who has become a Roman Catholic through the Emerging Church?
Read the whole article.
HT: Sharper Iron
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Michelle
Yes, Actually I am a protestant coming home to the Roman Catholic Church which is the church that Christ founded.
I am rather dumbfounded by your statement,”The emerging church is promoting experiential attractions, including statues, prayer stations, incense, liturgy, candles, and icons, the sacraments, and calling communion the Eucharist. It is easy to see how this movement complements and encourages the Vatican’s “new evangelization program” to win the “separated brethren” back to the “true church.”
I am gathering that you know very little if any church history. Jesus Himself taught the eucharist. In John 6 , He says in the Bible that whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood will have eternal life. These are not new ideas. These have always been taught. I m quite offended by your lack of respect. The eucharist has always been part of the worship service. I pray that you will follow God’s will in your life and perhaps become more open minded if nothing else.
However, before you go about misquoting other Christians, why don’t you make sure you have the correct facts. When talking about Catholocism for example, get it from a reliable Catholic source. May Christ’s peace be with you!
Sep 10th, 2008 10:44 am