Maximilianus Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 [quote name='Debra Little' timestamp='1306014791' post='2244287'] what's an apologist? [/quote] An apologist is someone that defends and explains teachings, beliefs, and practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Little Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 [quote name='Maximilianus' timestamp='1306016092' post='2244289'] An apologist is someone that defends and explains teachings, beliefs, and practices. [/quote] oh okay. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Little Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 [quote name='Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam' timestamp='1305909562' post='2243869'] Also, I find most apologists need a better grounding in Philosophy. Justification from Scripture is important when encountering Protestants, but so is being grounded in Reason. [/quote] when i was Protestant I doubt there's anything anyone could have said to win me to the Catholic Church. what happened to me is this: when i was a child my mom made us read for at least one hour after lunch in the summer, during our school vacation. one summer i read a book that i never forgot and had no idea what it was about but now know it was about St. Bernadette and the Blessed Mother's appearances to her. i was so overawed by this (then it was an amesome story) that from then on i wanted to be a Catholic even though i was adopted and raised by Christian Reformed parents. and years later the Blessed Mother made that desire come true. it was She that led me to the Church, not anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJon16 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I HAVE FACIAL HAIR!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 [url="http://timothyjones.typepad.com/tlbc/the-pope/"]The League of Bearded Catholics [/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RashaLampa Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 You guys need to check out Vin Lewis, a lot of those other Catholic Apologists are um......WACK...... http://allroadsministry.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 [quote name='CherieMadame' timestamp='1305984580' post='2244140'] This DOES bring up an interesting point, though. Why are all the well-known Catholic apologists [i]men?[/i] I'm not a feminist at all, but doesn't it seem kinda, well, odd? Where are the women!?!? [/quote] Alice von Hildebrand has some good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 [quote name='CherieMadame' timestamp='1305984580' post='2244140'] This DOES bring up an interesting point, though. Why are all the well-known Catholic apologists [i]men?[/i] I'm not a feminist at all, but doesn't it seem kinda, well, odd? Where are the women!?!? [/quote] The women can be found here: [img]http://www.annarbor.com/091709_convent.jpg[/img] and here: [img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3gybMjYJKvE/TC9DaA4-GFI/AAAAAAAABL4/F80tdM3XV-k/s1600/02_sisters_wend_their_way_to_the_first_station.jpg[/img] and... [img]http://cleansingfiredor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSMME-Chapel.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 [quote name='Maximilianus' timestamp='1305897731' post='2243822'] [size="2"]So You Want To Be A Catholic Apologist[/size] It isn't all that hard, really. There's only a handful of things you need in order to be an effective and successful Catholic apologist. [list=1][*]Faithfulness to the Magisterium.[*]Love of Scripture[*]Passion for the truth.[*]Facial hair.[/list]Actually, all you need is the facial hair. [url="http://actsoftheapostasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/so-you-want-to-be-catholic-apologist.html"]rest of article [/url] [/quote] What about charity!? The main reason I'm not much of a Catholic apologist anymore is because I believe charity is more important than knowledge, passion, facial hair, and all that. 'Twould be presumptuous of me to rep the Church with my cynicism and abrasiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1306285942' post='2245557'] What about charity!? The main reason I'm not much of a Catholic apologist anymore is because I believe charity is more important than knowledge, passion, facial hair, and all that. 'Twould be presumptuous of me to rep the Church with my cynicism and abrasiveness. [/quote] That's a very wise and humble thing to recognize about oneself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 I like how you all take a farcical article and turn it into a semi serious thread...and other times take a serious thread and lame it up. Good 'ol phatmass, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1306285942' post='2245557'] What about charity!? The main reason I'm not much of a Catholic apologist anymore is because I believe charity is more important than knowledge, passion, facial hair, and all that. 'Twould be presumptuous of me to rep the Church with my cynicism and abrasiveness. [/quote] TRULY TRUE charity lies in the truth ALONE!!!!! As long as you are bringing the truth, you can be as abrasive, rude, and childish as you like! But all this presupposes facial hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1306285483' post='2245549'] The women can be found here: [img]http://www.annarbor.com/091709_convent.jpg[/img] and here: [img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3gybMjYJKvE/TC9DaA4-GFI/AAAAAAAABL4/F80tdM3XV-k/s1600/02_sisters_wend_their_way_to_the_first_station.jpg[/img] and... [img]http://cleansingfiredor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSMME-Chapel.jpg[/img] [/quote] Haha, good point!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1306322198' post='2245720'] TRULY TRUE charity lies in the truth ALONE!!!!! As long as you are bringing the truth, you can be as abrasive, rude, and childish as you like! But all this presupposes facial hair. [/quote] So I must grow a beard... Thank you master. You are wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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