Why I Left the Catholics, and Why We Misunderstand Them - Stephen Russell

Stephen Russell was raised a Roman Catholic and had ambitions of becoming a priest but ultimately left and joined the Anabaptists. In this episode, he explains the key doctrines that caused him to leave and where the Catholic church got several important points wrong. Mr. Russell explains some of the core Catholic beliefs, such as prayer to the saints and the Eucharist, while also showing how we oftentimes misunderstand key points of Catholic theology. The Nicene Creed Guards the Bedrock of Our Faith:    • The Nicene Creed Guards the Bedrock of Our...   The Creed in the Ausbund: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/wp... Our other YouTube channels: Anabaptist Origins:    / @anabaptistorigins   Developing as a Servant:    / @developingasaservant   Read essays: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/blog/ Listen to essays as a podcast: https://essays-for-king-jesus.captiva... The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

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