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"ON the other hand, if a convert wants to live as a good and faithful Catholic, then by all means I would applaud them, and let me assure you that there are plenty of Catholic converts in the public arena who are terrific apologists for the Catholic Faith."

Okay, I'll take that at face value.

The way you're expressing yourself, though, makes it easy to get the impression that you're saying that converts are second-class citizens and, as a group, less than trustworthy.

[Smocker]

No, and I am sorry I did not make myself clear to you.

It never ceases to amaze me when I meet someone who is a convert in this day and age. I think, It is truly God's grace calling them to the Catholic Church. To those I get a chance to ask, they will say things like, "I went thru 4 RCIA classes, before finding one that really explained things". So, I am always impressed at their perseverence, and their love of the Faith. Further, I am impressed by the converts who stay home and homeschool their children in the FAith, even when the liberal Catholics which they meet come down on them for being faithful to Church teachings, and being open to children.

I have a sister in law who recently converted, and a sister in law who converted many years ago, and a brother in law that is not Catholic. Who would I be to critisize them? I've always loved them, no matter if the converted or not. I apologize for the misunderstanding of my thoughts.