(and BTW, I don't think you've ever been disparaging about non-believers here and I try to return the favor in the opposite direction. Catholics are my favorites of all, anyway ;p)
No, I don't try to disparage non-believers, it's not my place to do so. But, I wonder why, as an atheist are Catholics your favorites? It would seem that the opposite might be true. :)
Apparently the Catholic schools are really benefiting from the bad economy, strangely enough. The regular private schools (at least here in DC) at more expensive--so everyone is starting to transfer their kids to the more affordable Catholic schools. So, that should be some good exposure for Catholicism to the general public.
That's really interesting. It would be nice if there were some positive exposure for us. We really aren't as backwards as some people think. I don't consider adhering to, and believing in rules that haven't changed for so long is an 'old-fashioned' or archaic concept. Perhaps they have been around, because they do work. And I'm not saying you've said those things. I love my faith. It works for me, and this is how I present it to others: If you have questions, fine, if not, that's fine too. However, if someone expressess a sincere interest, I'm not going to lie and say I wouldn't hope they might convert, but for me, it's not proseltysing, I'd just ask if they'd like to come to Mass with me. That's how I got Mark to come back to the faith, although ultimately, it was his own decision to return. I know, TMI.
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I love my faith. It works for me, and this is how I present it to others: If you have questions, fine, if not, that's fine too. However, if someone expressess a sincere interest, I'm not going to lie and say I wouldn't hope they might convert, but for me, it's not proseltysing, I'd just ask if they'd like to come to Mass with me.
That's how I got Mark to come back to the faith, although ultimately, it was his own decision to return.
I know, TMI.
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