Hat tip to The Three Legged Stool
There is a line in the great literary work Brideshead Revisited. Charles has been listening to the dinner conversation at the Marchmain table. After Bridie finishes talking about religion, Charlies replies: "You know, Bridie, if ever I were thinking of becoming a Catholic, one conversation with you would end that."
It's sad, but like Bridie, one of the best arguments against religion is Peter Jensen.
I could add Phillip Jensen and the many others in control of the Diocese of Sydney. Throw in Cardinal Pell as well and you can understand why Sydney is known as a godless city.
I have been uncomfortable with Father Dave's Boxing groups and he and I have discussed that at Caliban's Dream. However I guess there are many ways to assist young people. I congratulate him heartily on his recent attempts to provide a forum to at least listen to gay people.
The Jensen's only listen to hate mongerers like Akinola.
The Real Question
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*deep sigh*
Religion - what a mess. And yet, I persist.
As many of us do.
I think many of these obsessed and purity driven folks don´t really want to discuss what purity represents (in their daily lives)...a little more personal/experience witness ought to get their heads on straight...who in the World is interested in listening to a bunch of holier than thou types rant on and on about other people endlessly? There is no attraction in that (except for likeminded feardriven groupies).
Yes, Fran, we persist...
I couldn't have thought of a better quote, Brian, than that one. It is the behaviour and intolerance of our fellow Christians that continues to drive people from Christ.
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