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To: Petronski

In my 30+ wasted years in the rcc, attending masses, going to catholic school, attending catechism....

I have come in contact with MANY friends, their families, my family, my in-laws family....and in only 2 exceptions have I seen ANY evidence of a people living for Christ.


1,457 posted on 05/07/2008 7:31:53 AM PDT by griffin
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To: griffin
Is it OUR fault you hang with a rough crowd?

I know some Catholics who lead me to wonder what they think they're doding in church. I know some whose notion of Christianity seems to be if you're good, do good stuff, and don't have too much fun maybe God will not mash you like a bug. I know some whose "religiosity" strikes me as n inadequate cover for serious personal issues. And I know a CHUNK of 'em who keep on looking for new ways to give what they have and themselves to God. (They're the easiest ones to ID. They're the ones who smile and laugh a lot.)

I rejoice, though, that the first three groups are well represented at worship because I think if people hang around the fire long enough, maybe sooner or later they might catch fire themselves. It ain't over 'til it's over, and the day before his Damascus road experience, I would probably have had very uncharitable thoughts about Saul/Paul.

1,481 posted on 05/07/2008 7:56:34 AM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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