Think of it this way...
I am not Mormon, yet some Mormons would “baptize” me into their church after my death. I am not Mormon because I choose to not be Mormon, and I damn well resent being “baptized” into a church I chose not to join during my lifetime.
If one was not Catholic during their lifetime, it could be supposed it was because they chose to not join the Catholic church. Canonizing them after their death, when during their lifetime they chose to not be Catholic would be a bit like “baptizing” them into the Mormon church when during their lifetime they chose to not be Mormon.
We canonize our own because our own chose to be Catholic and, therefore, gave implied permission to canonize them. Canonizing someone who, during their lifetime, chose to not be Catholic and, therefore, did not give the Church permission, implied or otherwise, to canonize them, would be a bit of an insult.
We canonize our own because our own chose to be Catholic and, therefore, gave implied permission to canonize them. Canonizing someone who, during their lifetime, chose to not be Catholic and, therefore, did not give the Church permission, implied or otherwise, to canonize them, would be a bit of an insult.
I see.. well at least thats an answer.. not “spin”.. I respect honest answers.. I believe this answer is specious.. but an honest answer from your point of view..
MAybe other types of christians are “bastards” spiritually or metaphorically or in reality.. according to this concept.. Could be noticed in this way.. True I have a problem understanding the logic of roman catholic canonization.. Does not seem beneficial to roman catholics themselves as I see it.. looking from “afar”... as I do..
Thanks for an honest open answer.. I honor your “belief”..
as a point view.. We need not agree on everything to be friends.. or even “brothers”..