Category Archives: Ex-Roman Catholic/Catholicism

On Sensory and Spiritual Deception–and “The Last Time She Saw St. Peter’s Square”

Posted on September 14, 2019 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila I saw a photograph of something called “dazzle camouflage” (see below) which got me to thinking about how easy it is to trick the senses–and the spirit. It also got me to thinking about how powerful deception … Continue reading →

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On the Difference Between “Behavior” Faith and “Born Again” Faith

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila …fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…(Hebrews 12:2, NASB) There Are Two Kinds of Faith? Wait, what? How can you separate having faith and acting on it?

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Part 3, Why Many Catholics Still Won’t Leave: Signs and Wonders

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila Part 1, “Introduction”       Part 2, “Family and Institution Grooming” Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God. 18 For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ … Continue reading →

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Part 2, Why Many Catholics Still Won’t Leave the Church Even Though Sex Abuse Scandals Explode: Family and Institutional Grooming

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila Part 1, “Introduction”       Part 3, “Signs and Wonders” “Give me the child until he is seven and I’ll show you the man.” Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits FAMILY AND (CATHOLIC) INSTITUTIONAL GROOMING In the … Continue reading →

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Post Script to Part 1, Introduction to “Give me a child…”–Why Catholics Still Won’t Leave the Church Even After Sex Scandals

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

Angela, of the YouTube channel, “Yeshua Said My Name” has featured my ex-Catholic posts on a recent video. I have linked it below. Readers and viewers may wish to watch her other videos on this and other topics. She speaks … Continue reading →

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“Give me a child until he is seven…” Why Many Catholics Won’t Leave the Church Even Though Sex Abuse Scandals Explode: Part 1, Introduction

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila INTRODUCTION Part 2, “Family and Institutional Grooming”        Part 3, “Signs and Wonders”  “Give me a child until he is seven and I’ll show you the man.” The quote above is often attributed to the … Continue reading →

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On Discerning the Difference Between Religious Phenomena from Upgraded Old Catholic “Mystical Experiences” and Truth

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are … Continue reading →

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“Another Jesus?” by Dale Rudiger at The Ex-Catholic Journal

Posted on October 22, 2017 by

I have previously featured some of Dale Rudiger’s writings in various posts, here. He writes of his experiences coming away from Roman Catholicism with compassion and clarity. As referenced in his commentary, below, and elsewhere, there are myriad reasons for … Continue reading →

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On Spiritual Blackmail: Guess the Perp (Hint: Archetypal, Hate-Filled, and Brilliant)

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila So if the Son sets you free,* you will be free** indeed (John 8:36 NIV). BLACKMAIL The legal definition of “blackmail” is, “The crime involving a threat for purposes of compelling a person to do an act against … Continue reading →

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Believer: Have YOU been “Commissioned to Minister” Yet?

Posted on December 14, 2016 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila Short answer: yes, from the get-go. That is to say, if you are a born-again believer, the Head of the Church, Jesus Christ, has already “officiated,” so to speak, at your commissioning, or will, for all those … Continue reading →

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