The ‘problem’ with pretenders is that everybody knows they are pretending. Somebody trying to act pious, regardless of the faith tradition, is not only easy to pick out but gives a ‘negative’ witness to whatever belief they are trying to promulgate. I have more respect for an in-you-face atheist than someone who ACTS holy in public and says all the right words, but treats other humans like crap.
For sure.
Another good Msgr Pope thread, ping.