Praying for Atheists - Mark Shea. Here is a clip:"Eupocrisy is a universal human experience. We see it, for instance, in the story that Jesus told of the two sons. The father asked the older son to go work in the Vineyard and he said, 'Yes' but didn't go. The younger son said, 'No' but then went. Jesus asks simply, 'Which one did his Father's will?' And the answer, of course, is that the one who said 'No' is the one who obeyed. In short, it is possible for humans not only to be worse than their best rhetoric, but to be better than their worst rhetoric. Most atheists fit this bill, which gives me hope that the Holy Spirit may be up to more than they realize in their own hearts."Interesting article. I like the discussion of the verse above. Of course, it is best to "say yes when you mean yes and no when you mean no," but actions are more important than words. The article also highlights an important difference between Catholics and many protestants - that we must not judge people. Actions, yes. Positions, yes. People, no. It is not easy, but it is a mandate - not an option. Labels: Catholicism |
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