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To: TaxachusettsMan

Pray.

That's exactly what Jesus said to do...that we were blessed being persecuted.

Rejoice and be exceedly glad, he said, for your reward in heaven will be great.

He didn't say go off in a big huff and cause the enemy even more attention by being filled with anger.

He said pray for them. Act kindly to them in spite of their bad behavior to you.

You aren't compromising the faith by not beating up Dennis Leary. It is enough to say, "This is a rude behavior that does not reflect Catholic viewpoints," or something like that, and let it go. This is not a case of theological teaching. It's a case of someone attacking your beliefs. And we were not taught to attack back, but to show the truth by our actions and love, and our unwillingness to compromise the truth personally. This is the path that Christ himself said to use.


48 posted on 12/14/2005 6:24:11 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

It was once culturally acceptable to throw Christians to the lions for entertainment.

This too was among the ridicule and torment Christians could expect for their faith.

Does mean we can't speak out when it happens.


54 posted on 12/14/2005 6:44:14 AM PST by weegee (Christmas - the holiday that dare not speak its name.)
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