Why should I get confirmed?

Why should I get confirmed?

You should go through with Confirmation to affirm your own beliefs and follow in the paths of the members of the congression before you. This won't affect your ability to get into heaven unless you believe it will... then you won't make it if you don't... I know that must not make sense, but belief is a huge powerful force in the world.

My beliefs involve 'aura', souls, making contact with the creator, and a Christian-like morality just like the Christians or Muslims. But my beliefs hint toward Wicca or Buddha or Yoga for the belief that only alone can one properly 'worship'. I also believe that my beliefs would be bad for someone who doesn't believe as I do. Too many times in history has man tried to 'impose' by force his beliefs onto others. This creates a spiritual equivalent of two like sides magnetic polarities trying to touch. However, just because Bush is a born-again Christian does not make him right or a good example to follow of this spiritual path. His job would never allow him to follow an implicit Christian path which the founders of this country knew so long ago. So don't use others to decide your path. Search within and make decisions that are right for you. You may not be a hundred percent positive on your future, but that is not something to fear. You can always take a spiritual sidestep if that is how you wish to go later in life.

Look in your heart and think about what you are confirming.

If in your heart of hearts you believe in your religion and your church's teachings than get confirmed.

If you have issues put off your confirmation until these issues are resolved. Talk to family, friends, clergy, etc. about your issues. If after gathering more information you are convinced that your religion and church are right confirm at that point. If after gathering more information you still don't have warm fuzzys about it than continue your quest for truth even if it leads you to another religion or church or nothing at all.

Under no conditions should you confirm your beliefs because everyone else is or because other people expect you to. A confirmation is only meaningful when it is heartfelt and the product of a great deal of soul searching. It is true that a lot of people who confirm are just going through the motions but this is just ritual without meaning and worthless.

You shouldn't. It has no bearing on anything. I mean, if you want to be confirmed and really feel that it's the right thing to do, then go for it..but otherwise, there's no need for it. It has nothing to do with getting to heaven..accepting Christ as your personal Lord and Savior is the only thing that can get you to heaven.

As a Catholic, we believe that confirmation is important for two reasons. First, it is our own personal affirmation of the commitment that was made for us when we were baptized, typically as an infant. We could not ask to enter the Church for ourselves; it was our parents and godparents who asked for us. Now we need to make that commitment ourselves, to complete the Sacraments of Initiation.

But even more, it is God confirming what has been begun in us. Remember that in all we do, and especially in the sacraments, no matter how much we do or give, G-d does and gives more. So confirmation is an important step in our personal, life-long dialogue with G-d: we accept what G-d gave us before we could even know what we were choosing, and G-d continues to confirm all that went before.

Confirmation of your faith is just a physical symbol of your beliefs. Take baptism for example, some people dont get baptised, I dnot know if that is rite or wrong. but a baptism is a way of showing the world what you believe. it really does confirm your faith between you and God.

Dear funadvice,

I beg to differ. Confirmation is more than 'just a physical symbol of your beliefs.' It is an encounter among you, the Church, and God. In Confirmation, the Holy Spirit is sent on the person being confirmed to strengthen his or her spirit, to equip them for a life of faithful witness, to do all the things that the Gospel according to John tell us the Paraclete (Holy Spirit) will do for us, including remind us of all that Jesus taught. That is what makes it a liturgy, a sacrament: it is a physical and social symbol; it is also, and even more so, a powerful spiritual symbol in which we meet God.

It is up to you..Let me tell you this true story about my aunt's mother.My Aunt's mom was born in Liberia, same as her and her mother lived in a pelle(Liberian tribe) village.One day this British preacher came to their village and began preaching having an enterpretator at his side enterpretating the english into their native language. They asked my Aunt's mom to go, but she refused and stayed home.In the middle of the service the white british preacher who had no understanding of any language besides english,began speaking in pelle. When my aunt's mother was told, she ran to the church and found this white man speaking their language shockingly. She converted instantly and beecame a Christian.It's up to you, to me every religion feels like their reaching for God but in Christianity I feel God is reaching down to us. you can do what you choose just pray and seek guidance from the lord

becaus you seem cool

Confirmation is studying our Lord and Savior and some church history. That may lead to salvation, hopefully a decision will be made before, during, or after!

Infant baptism is an outward sign that our parents promise to raise up a child in the way they should go: training in fear (reverence) and admonition of the Lord.

Only when each of us decide to let Jesus into our heart that He may reign there, is when we will be absolutely positively sure that we will be going to heaven.

Later in life, public baptism is when we have accepted Christ and we have put away the old self and have been born again. The way we used to be, the old wicked person we used to be has actually died, and a new person IN CHRIST, is there.

I have seen young 5 year olds raise their hands at Vacation Bible School, and accept Jesus. He welcomes all His children to come to Him, because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these. Also, I've prayed with the elderly (some Agnostic) on their death bed and when they come to Christ, they become children of the Living God, too.
Pure joy, in the Lord, living for Him. But a word of caution: It is never a bed of roses all the time as some may think. You have to live INTENTIONALLY for Him. Sometimes we are ridiculed. But always give God praise as He leads you through your tough times as well as your fun times.

what do you think? If you want to be confirmed thats your choice, but I am sure it would do you no harm!!!
Any way if you need advice send an email to Fun mail me

I think that people should get confirmed because they choose they want to exept Christ into their lives. Also to complete that Sacraments of Initiation. I think it is a persons own choice, to get confirmed, or to not.

its not about confirming you can confirm your faith with god alone and then get baptized!! a life wiht god is wonderful but it is something that you have to really pray about and talk about with god!! I will be praying for you!!

god bless

EVERY WHERE that the educated man / woman BEHOLDS ~They see the OBVIOUS & apparent CHANGE .. in the PUBLIC attitudes IN the colonies & packs & mobs of pagan Catholics across this disgusting planet.

This is The complete CHANGE .. towards the NON Catholic.

MOST Catholics don’t know what the Catholic church Really HISTORICALY Teaches. /\ ~~~OR Catholics continue TO PLAY along in the incurably servile & slavish FOUNDATIONAL - PILLAR of all Romes, Roman~tic games. { THE Game of catholicism …which is.~~{ worship of IGGY~NORANCE }

The catholic church Teaches the following, in documentation & historical creed

The catholic church Teaches THAT A HERETIC IS ANYONE Who DOES NOT BELIEVE Every Article of CATHOLIC Faith

That A HERETIC is Anyone WHO IS NOT A MEMBER of the CATHOLIC Church

That HERETICS CANNOT GAIN ETERNAL LIFE Unless They GIVE UP Their FAITH & BE United With the CATHOLIC Church

The catholic church Teaches HERETICs Are NOT CHRISTIANS & DO NOT Worship the True GOD or Jesus Christ

HERETICS Are to Be CONDEMNED & PUNISHED, Even Just ON SUSPECION Alone, & Are DENIED ANY DEFENSE

ALL LAWS & Statues of ANY COUNTRY Which Prevent the CONDEMNATION & EXECUTION of Heretics ARE Null & Void

The Catholic Church Declares ALL HERETICS Anathema & HERETICS Are to BE BURNED

The catholic church Teaches

“HE IS A HERETIC who does NOT believe what the Roman Hierarchy teaches.” American Textbook of Popery, p 164 (quoting from the “Directory for the Inquisitors”).

'HERESY consists in a STUBBORN DENIAL of truths which have been DEFINED & proposed by the CHURCH as divinely revealed DOCTRINES.

'Any baptized PERSON who...obstinately DENIES or DOUBTS any of the truths PROPOSED for belief by divine & CATHOLIC FAITH, is a HERETIC.' Canon 1324-1325 of the 1917 Code of Canon Law.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/3543/heretic.htm

“He is a HERETIC who dEVIATES from any article of FAITH.” The American Textbook of Popery, p 143, (quoting from the “Directory for the Inquisitors”).

'Whoever 'obstinately' DENIES these (Catholic) truths, the DOCTRINAL commentary of Pope John Paul II says, falls under the censure of HERESY.' Our Sunday Visitor, Analysis, July 19, 1998.

A HERETIC is Anyone Who IS NOT a Member of the CATHOLIC Church

Whosoever will DEPART { From the CATHOLIC Church } must NEEDS be FOUND with HERETICS.' St. Cyprian, The Epistles of Cyprian, Epistle LXXIII, #11.
http://www.ewtn.com/library/PATRISTC/ANF5_8.TXT

'So the Christian is A CATHOLIC as long as he LIVES IN THE BODY: cut off from it he becomes A HERETIC-the life of the spirit FOLLOWS not the amputated MEMBER.' St. Augustine, Sermon cclxvii., # 4 (Quoted by Pope Leo XIII in Satis Cognitum (On the Unity of the

Church), Encyclical promulgated on June 29, 1896, #5.
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/leo_xiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_29061896_satis-cognitum_en.html

'Heretics bring SENTENCE upon themselves since they by THEIR OWN CHOICE withdraw from the CHURCH, a withdrawal which, since they are aware of it, constitutes DAMNATION.

St. Jerome: 'Commentary on Titus 3:10–11.'
http://www.catholic.com/library/Salvation_Outside_the_Church.asp

MISGUIDED PEOPLE attempt TO PERSUADE themselves & others THAT MEN ARE NOT SAVED ONLY IN THE CATHOLIC RELIGION, but that even heretics may attain eternal life.'

Pope Gregory XVI, Summo Iugiter Studio (On Mixed Marriages), Encyclical promulgated on May 27, 1832, #2.

Heretics CANNOT Gain ETERNAL LIFE Unless They GIVE UP THEIR FAITH & BE United With the CATHOLIC Church

All OUTSIDE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Jews or heretics CANNOT SHARE IN ETERNAL life & will GO INTO THE EVERLASTING FIRE which was prepared for the devil & his angels, UNLESS THEY ARE JOINED TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope Eugenius I've, in 'Bull of Union with the Copts', Council of Florence, Session 11, on February 4, 1442.

Heretics DO NOT Worship the TRUE GOD or Jesus Christ

'Heretics (those who are NOT MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH or who DO NOT HOLD TO CATHOLIC DOCTRINE) worship a GOD WHO IS A LIAR, & a CHRIST WHO IS A LIAR.'

St. Augustine, (quoted in 'Patrologiae Cursus Completus: Series Graca', by Fr. J. P. Migne, Paris: 1866, 42:207).

'A MANIFEST HERETIC is NOT a CHRISTIAN

St. Cyprian, St. Athanasius, St. Augustine, St. Jerome, & others.' St. Robert Bellarmine, 'On the Church Militant'.

Heretics Are to Be CONDEMNED & PUNISHED, Even Just ON SUSPECION ALONE, & Are DENIED Any DEFENSE

“ALL SECTS OF HERETICS ARE CONDEMNED & various PUNISHMENTS are appointed for them & their ACCOMPLICES.”

Pope Alexander I've, The American Textbook of Popery, p 135 (quoting from the “Directory for the Inquisitors”).

“For the SUSPICION ALONE OF HERESY, purgation is DEMANDED.”

The American Textbook of Popery, p 156 (quoting from the “Directory for the Inquisitors”).

“All defence is denied to heretics.” The American Textbook of Popery, p 153 (quoting from the “Directory for the Inquisitors”).

ALL HERETICS, are assuredly to BE PUNISHED with suitable penalties OVER & ABOVE the PENALTIES imposed At the council of Ferrara*, ALL HERETICS, together TO receive their DESERVED PINISHMENT with Korah, & Dathan &...'… note ~~~{ THESE GUYS were swallowed alive up in a pit & died }

Pope Eugenius I've, in Decree of the Council of Florence Against the Synod at Basel, Council of Florence, Session 7, on September 4, 1439.

(* The Penalties of expelling HERETICS who have not left the city within the said thirty days ARE TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE CITY... DENIED them all COMMERCE & all articles NEEDED FOR HUMAN USE..

..If there are SOME WHO IGNORE these ORDERS of ours, DARING perhaps TO CONVEY ………, since it is written that THE RIGHTEOUS PLUNDERED THE UNGODLY, such persons may be DESPOILED without penalty by any of the faithful & tHEIR GOODS SHALL BE CEDED TO THE FIRST TAKERS.

'Pope Eugenius I've, in Ecclesiastical Penalties Against Members of the Basel Synod, Council of Ferrara, Session 31, February 15, 1438.

'...schismatics, blasphemers & as HERETICS, to BE PUNISHED as TRAITORS, & to have incurred the aforesaid censures & PENALTIES, & others TO BE INFLICTED, according as it shall seem good & justice shall persuade...'

Pope Eugenius I've, in Monition of the Council of Florence Against the Antipope Felix V, Session 9, on March 23, 1440.

'Heretics bring SENTENCE upon themselves since they by their own choice WITHDRAW from the CHURCH, a withdrawal which, since they are aware of it, constitutes DAMNATION.'

St. Jerome: 'Commentary on Titus 3:10–11.'

A GENUINE CATHOLIC who CONTINUES steadfast in the catholic FAITH, who beleives - ONLY THOSE THINGS - which THE CATHOLIC CHURCH holds UNIVERSALLY

It is therefore an INDISPENSABLE OBLIGATION for ALL CATHOLICS to adhere to the faith of the Fathers, to preserve it, to die for it &, on the other hand, to DETEST the profane Men, [ any NON CATHOLIC ] to dread them, TO HARASS THEM, & to ATTACK THEM.'

St. Vincent of Lerins, Commonitoria, PL 50:637, (quoted in The Apostolic Digest, by Michael Malone, Book 6: 'The Book of Sentimental Excuses', Chapter 4: 'The Dogmas of Faith Admit No Alteration Whatsoever').

All Laws & Statues of Any Country Which Prevent the Condemnation & Execution of Heretics Are Null & Void

“Statutes THAT IMPEDE the EXECUTION of THE DUTIES which appertain to the office of INQUISITORS are NULL & VOID.”

Pope Urban I've, The American Textbook of Popery, p. 106 (quoting from the “Directory for the Inquisitors”).

The Catholic Church Declares All Heretics Anathema

“Cardinal (Of Lorraine). Anathema to all heretics.
“Answer Anathema, anathema.' The Council of Trent, 'Acclamations of the Father at the Close of the Council', Edited & translated by J. Waterworth (London: Dolman, 1848).

Heretics Are to Be Burned

She ( THE Catholic Church) DOES NOT CONTENT HERSELF with persuasion, ARGUMENTS of an INTELLECTUAL & MORAL order appear to her INSUFFICIENT, & SHE has recourse to FORCE, to CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, to TORTURE.'

The Rector of the Catholic Institute of Paris, H.M.A. Baudrillart, quoted in The Catholic Church, The Renassance, & Protestantism, p 182-183.

[Martin] Luther, never burned a heretic.'..This is the ignorance or impudence of Luther.

Luther is convicted of impudence & falsehood,--for that heretics were often burned by the [Catholic Church may be proved from many examples.'

Jesuit Robert Bellarmine, in Disputationes de Controversiis, Tom. II, Lib. III, cap. XXII, 1628 edition.

'There are many unquestionable cases of Protestants punished as heretics in NEARLY ALL THE LANDS WHERE ROMAN CATHOLICS HAVE HAD POWER, right down to THE FRENCH REVOLUTION [of 1798].'

Catholic author G.G. Coulton, in The Death-Penalty for Heresy, Medieval Studies, No. 18, pp. 62, 1924 edition.

“A HERETIC MERITS the pains of FIRE...By THE GOSPEL, the canons, CIVIL LAW, & CUSTOM, heretics MUST BE BURNED.”

The American Textbook of Popery, p 164 (quoting from the “”).

HERE ON THE OTHER SIDE of HELL we find another BEAST ON THE...

SCATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SECOND EDITION # 841... 'The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the creator...,.IN THE FIRST PLACE amongst whom ARE '''THE MUSLIMS;...

...MUSLIMS; profess to hold the faith of abraham, and together WITH US [CATHOLICS]...THEY ADORE the ONE, merciful GOD,

..thats why the pope can kiss and stroke & BOW DOWN TO the unholy quran

Popes claim in catholic catechism 2 and ed 841 that''

muslims;...these profess to hold the faith of abraham, and together with us [catholics]...they adore the one, merciful god, mankind's judge on the last day

MAY 1985 SATANS POPE John Paul II repeats ROMES DECLARATION TO AUDIENCE OF THOUSANDS

THE POPE said: “CATHOLICS Muslims, WE have MANY THINGS IN COMMON as BELIEVERS and as human beings...WE BELIEVE IN THE SAME GOD

http://www.letusreason.org/RC25.htm & http://focusonjerusalem.com/tiesthatbind.html
,,,THE CATHOLIC GOD IS THE MUSLIM GOD

THATS WHY YOUR POPE CAN KISS & STROKE AND BOW TO THE UNHOLY QURAN

http://images.google.com/images?q=photos%20%20of%20pope%20kissing%20quran&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=wi

The catholic sect….Damns….and condemns…the BIBLE BELEIVER / non catholic Christ ian…… as LOST. Headed for hell…

The catholic sect….Damns….and condemns…the BIBLE BELEIVER / non catholic Christ ian…… ~~~as DESERVING of whatever punishment the POPES can manipulate their frenzied mobs of Catholics to perform…~~~at whatever point or bowel of history at any given time…possible.

The catholic sect….Damns….and condemns…the BIBLE BELEIVER / non catholic Christ ian…… as serving ANOTHER EVIL JESUS….

Rome SAYS

'Heretics / NOT MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ….. DO NOT HOLD TO CATHOLIC DOCTRINE) & worship a GOD WHO IS A LIAR, & CHRIST WHO IS A LIAR.'

BUT Muslims & ISLAM //OOH they ALL SERVE OUR GOD…..and we Kiss and BOW down to their QURAN
*& service ALLAH

THIS IS ROMES …ATTACK ON THE BIBLE AND ITS believers,,, [ CHRISTS CHURCH ‘ ]]] contradiction,,,IS,,manifested