It’s interesting that he doesn’t address any doctrinal differences, which are significant.
It’s like saying, “I met the most wonderful person, and that person is a Buddhist/Hindu/Muslim/JW/New Ager/Etc., and because they’re so nice, their religion must be true!”
JMHO.
They can throw a frisbee, can cook, have serious fun?
What about the doctrines which are at the heart of the divide?
This is obviously not a serious article.
I found some things that are not my particular practices, but even those things did nothing but lift up and exalt our Lord.
I don't think Buddhist, etc. is an apt comparison for who the author obviously views as fellow Christians.
And that is just my opinion as well!
I found men who love Jesus with a passion and wholeness that I find rare among Christians of any stripe in these days. ... I found a place where worship is very deep, even sublime, and regular and intentional and heartfelt… and amazing, and where prayer is an intentionally regular and essential and practiced part of every day. I found that Jesus was palpably present in every room and hallway. ... I found the presence of Christ in community that I was, frankly, a little envious of. I found a love of Christ’s body on earth that you don’t find very often anywhere. ...I found the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit elevated and exalted and magnified in every single thing.
You write (in reply):
It’s like saying, “I met the most wonderful person, and that person is a Buddhist/Hindu/Muslim/JW/New Ager/Etc., and because they’re so nice, their religion must be true!”
Fascinating ...
Indulge us a little.
On a day to day basis on this forum we have to deal with the same line of reasoning but emanating from the opposite direction.
You know how it goes......."Catholic priest embezzles funds.....", "Catholic priest indicted in sex abuse scandal.........", etc etc.
So once in a while, when somebody has something good to say about Catholic priests/seminarians, allow us the luxury of posting it and enjoying it.
You honestly don't think the above alluded to the differences in doctrine? I surely did and it jumped right out at me that the writer found the differences lifted up and exalted our Lord and therefore didn't need to dwell on them.
Perhaps you're reading with a jaundiced eye, it happens to all of us from time to time.
Regards
Is there another Christ?
I don’t think this brother was there for that purpose. So why are you bashing Catholicism?
Do you know as much about it as this author seems to know?