Tufsoles Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 So I have know this person for 15 years. About few months after we met they thought I didn't act Catholic because I wasn't carrying a bible and I only carried a rosary and a scauplar. They also said I did not carry my rosary on my rearview mirror or wore it around my neck and I only carried it in my purse and that wasn't a catholic thing either. Which doesn't make sense still to this day. I did tell them that they were confused on what it truly means to be catholic. They moved away 3 or 4 years after that. We corrosponded though email off and on. Then they moved back quite recently. They brought up the issue again but was really pushy about the topic. I told this person I do own a bible and I do read it but I am not glued to it 24/7 like some other people( I am not passing judgement or pointing to a specfic group) . I did try to explain that it wasn't what I carried physically but my actions that make me Catholic. I did tell them that the bible is important to our faith because our teachings are based on this. She said I was a heretic and a fool for saying that. BTW, They are a non practicing Catholic that supports gay marriage, women priests, abortion, and several issues that the Church is opposed to. I know for a fact that they have never been confrimed becasue they did not want to pass a "lame tradtion" on. They don't want to be stuck with a religion that doesn't agree with their beliefs. This has been like this as long as I known this person. Am I in the right in telling her that my actions make me catholic and not physical items? Is she confused about what it truly means to be Catholic? I do pray for her. Any advice would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 You are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Who cares what they think. Sounds like you are doing fine. While scripture reading is good and encouraged by the Church, if you search through scripture it emphasizes HEARING the word of God far more than reading the scriptures. The gist of the piece below applies to your situation even if the text doesn't exactly. ___________________________________________ 1. The version found written on the wall in Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta: People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. -this version is credited to Mother Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 They sound kind of crazy. Perhaps you should not listen to what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufsoles Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 She is off the wall and unfortatuntely stuck in her ways as of right now. At least, I know that have have done what I could do. Thank you Thessalonian. I does make sense even the text does apply figurtively. I do hope that the person will at least come to an understanding. I do not expect them to have this conversion but at least an understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Sounds like maybe she's deliberately trying to cause you to lose your cool so that she'll have the holier-than-thou satisfaction of seeing a religious person get angry, at which point she can say, "See, you're not so religious." Keep praying for her, and set an example. Good, non-judgmental examples break aggressive people like that eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I've found slipping cyanide pills in drinks works very effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I've found slipping cyanide pills in drinks works very effectively. I have a hunch - purely a hunch mind you - that you have never tried this. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I have a hunch - purely a hunch mind you - that you have never tried this. :| rotfl Of course not. No karateman would stoop so low when he knows he is by himself a capable enough weapon to kill an annoying liberal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 rotfl Of course not. No karateman would stoop so low when he knows he is by himself a capable enough weapon to kill an annoying liberal. I really worry about you sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I really worry about you sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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