Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
We all have bad times in our life and of course we all die, usually old and alone. If Jesus helps you with that Tim, more power to ya. Seems to me Jesus is more about how we live our lives when we are in top form, during the best of times and the kindness and charity that we can show others then.
ReplyDeleteWhatever floats your boat, Timmo.
Actually, some people approach their faith quite differently, as we all have done at times. When all of life is swell, without the cross and success is seen on all fronts, who needs God? Of course, the moment times of trouble come along, then we are found on our knees asking why? The good news is that Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves and loves us even when we might feel unlovable.
ReplyDeleteWith respect to the good Archbishop himself and his predecessor, one naturally wonders whether we in our diocese were just rungs on the ladder. Would a passing thought be even made about our present cross and those they left behind, or were we just stepping stones..........sorry for being blunt, but I say only what many feel, but are afraid to utter!