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Ridiculed me for my beliefs. He asked for proof, I told him I have none, I think he has a valid point. I’d like proof. I told him to ask a very knowledgeable priest.
This is why I don’t like telling people I believe in Jesus because they make me feel like a fool. I feel like a fool defending the faith and like a traitor for not defending it.
 
All you need to do is search for threads on this subject on this forum. There is LOTS of material. Or you could buy one of the Apologetics books that will give you exactly what you want.

It’s called a “faith” exactly because there isn’t any 100% “proof” that says there’s a God or that Jesus was God. You said it was a “non practicing Catholic”, but it sounds to me like he is simply an atheist- and a mean one at that.
 
Unfortunately this is the case with most Catholics. We believe but do not study the bible and verses as others do. This does not mean we do not belong to the true Church. I have very strong beliefs because of various experiences even if I do not have the ability to defend my faith. I am getting better at it and can now stand up for myself. That does not mean that we are bad Catholics just that we have not gone into in depth study.
 
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Ridiculed me for my beliefs. He asked for proof, I told him I have none, I think he has a valid point. I’d like proof. I told him to ask a very knowledgeable priest.
This is why I don’t like telling people I believe in Jesus because they make me feel like a fool. I feel like a fool defending the faith and like a traitor for not defending it.
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“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Pray for them to find Christ, I’ll also pray for you to be strong in your Faith.

God Bless!
 
You should not be surprised to encounter those who do not believe in Christ, or in anything. The pages of scripture have frequent references to people who do not believe. In fact, the Israelites had a lot of people who ignored the faith of their fathers, the exodus, the covenant, etc.

You should simply take this in stride. If you don’t have an answer, that is fine, too. That may not be a lesson for anybody else, but it can be a lesson for you if you keep after it.

Scripture teaches us that we should believe, in order that we can understand.

If we knew everything at the level of scientific knowledge, then we wouldn’t need faith. But, the Bible, from the beginning, demands faith. We believe in things that science is not capable of proving.

One of the things about the universe (and beyond) is just “infinity.” How can anybody understand that? Visualize two points and a line through them that just goes on forever, beyond our visible universe and then maybe forever throughout all the other alleged parallel universes. There is no end to that line, no boundary, in either direction, This will never be understood.

It’s incomprehensible to me that all the visible universe was once packed into a space the size of an atom.

Remember, we are “salt” and “light” for the world. That’s all we need to know for now.
 
This person even though he believes Jesus was a fraud is a very kind man. He takes care of his elderly father and has very much compassion for the weak and vulnerable and he really likes are Holy Father and the example he sets forth. He only talked to me like that I think because he is just being very blunt. I don’t think he really intended to hurt me. It still hurt though.
 
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This person even though he believes Jesus was a fraud is a very kind man. He takes care of his elderly father and has very much compassion for the weak and vulnerable and he really likes are Holy Father and the example he sets forth. He only talked to me like that I think because he is just being very blunt. I don’t think he really intended to hurt me. It still hurt though.
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It does hurt when this happens, but you are dealing with it very well. Have you thought that maybe God used this person as His instrument to bless you? If this person had never said what they did, could you hand on heart, honestly say that you would be so actively seeking to learn about your faith? Keep learning, because you never know when or who will pop up next with something.

All I know is I keep getting prodded to look into faith matters, I will never be an expert as the knowledge quickly disappears, never to resurface until it is genuinely needed, and then it disappears again.

Have offered a prayer of gratitude thanking God for the person you describe and all the others God uses as an instrument to inspire us to learn our faith. I have also prayed that you and your friendship will, through God’s grace be healed.

May God bless you and welcome on the journey of pursuing knowledge through faith and reason
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=gabanzo;11925928]Ridiculed me for my beliefs. He asked for proof, I told him I have none, I think he has a valid point. I’d like proof. I told him to ask a very knowledgeable priest.
This is why I don’t like telling people I believe in Jesus because they make me feel like a fool. I feel like a fool defending the faith and like a traitor for not defending it.
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Thank you for your candor.

Please look for a PM from me

God Bless you,
Patrick [PJM] here on CAF
 
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