Feel Good Pastors

[Sabda]

We have a number of Protestant Christian bookstores scattered around here. I honestly could not tell you how many there are. But this is near Tulsa sooo… I have never been into any of them though. No desire to go. Fortunately we have 2 Catholic stores that I can go to for stuff I need. If I can’t find it in those 2 stores I will order it online.

 

[xmydreamsfadex]

one new christian bookstore opened a few monthes ago and i asked for a statue of Mary or the saints or a crucifix and the lady just looked at me like i was evil.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Kind of seems to me it’s the business of priests and truly Catholic writers to make us UNcomfortable. We’re quite capable of self-justification all on our own, and don’t need their help to do it.

 

[Sr_Sally]

Yes, we have definately noticed this. We no longer go to generic Christian bookstores, not even for something (like a wall plaque) which could be considered either Catholic or protestant. It’s just too sad to see what else they fill the store up with.

I am sure the feel good Mega Church Pastors are convinced that they are serving the greater good. And I am not even sure of what my point is, other than I went to a Christian book store the other day with a fresh perspective. I left feeling VERY empty.

The only had the KJV Bible (the one went to today had 1 NAB (for women?). The books were written by the Joyce Meyers, Osteens, and Schullers of the world, and they hadn’t even heard of Scott Hahn and other popular Catholic authors.

They had the token First communion gifts, but I was so disappointed.

Amazing how perspectives change, huh? Last year I’d have snatched up a lot of their wares and I would have been proud of it.

Anyway, anyone else experience this? It’s kind of a let down!