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R_H_Benson said:
I am sorry, I just don’t see the benefit of comparing the one true Faith to false religions.
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I hope, that with that attitude, you don’t try your hand at evangelization! :bigyikes:

I am pretty sure that is not the attitude Jesus took. :rolleyes:
 
Lou2U said:
What’s wrong with taking a comparative religions course?
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Such can be a gateway to religious indifferentism.
Not everything is satanic and glorifying of the occult.
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No, you don’t have to read Harry Potter to make a judgement on it, but it does help to develop your point. You say it glorifies the occult because there are ghosts and because they use spells but both of these factors are inaccurate. Ghosts are not portrayed as happy or having made the right choice, and none of the spells are real and are made up words based off other languages.
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The fictional spells can and have lead children to dabble in the occult as if it were just a harmless hobby.
 
R_H_Benson said:
Why would a Catholic ever take a “comparative religions” course?
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This type of fundamentalist attitude is definitely contrary to Catholicism.

I’m sure that every single contributor to our Catechism has taken (or even taught) a comparative religions course.

Otherwise, how could they know that there are truths in all religions?

The Catholic Church recognizes in other religions that search, among shadows and images, for the God who is unknown yet near since he gives life and breath and all things and wants all men to be saved. Thus, the Church considers all goodness and truth found in these religions as “a preparation for the Gospel and given by him who enlightens all men that they may at length have life.”–CCC 843
 
R_H_Benson said:
Such can be a gateway to religious indifferentism.
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Or a chance to learn about other faiths and what they teach.
R_H_Benson said:
The fictional spells can and have lead children to dabble in the occult as if it were just a harmless hobby.
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Which is where parents should be stepping in to teach their children otherwise. I’ve not known anyone leaning towards the occult because they read Harry Potter - it is fantasy. Everyone knows it is fantasy.

Lou
 
PRmerger said:
I’m sure that every single contributor to our Catechism has taken (or even taught) a comparative religions course.
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Oh yes, it seems they all have.
Otherwise, how could they know that there are truths in all religions?
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The Catholic Church recognizes in other religions that search, among shadows and images, for the God who is unknown yet near since he gives life and breath and all things and wants all men to be saved. Thus, the Church considers all goodness and truth found in these religions as “a preparation for the Gospel and given by him who enlightens all men that they may at length have life.”–CCC 843
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I’m more of a Baltimore Catechism guy
 
R_H_Benson said:
Oh yes, it seems they all have.
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I’m more of a Baltimore Catechism guy
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Catholics are not free to pick and choose what aspects of the faith they wish to embrace.

That makes them…protestants.

And guess what–the authors of the Baltimore Catechism took and taught comparative religion courses as well. 🙂
 
PRmerger said:
Catholics are not free to pick and choose what aspects of the faith they wish to embrace.

That makes them…protestants.
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How true, indeed.
And guess what–the authors of the Baltimore Catechism took and taught comparative religion courses as well. 🙂
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And how different the conclusions they reached!
 
R_H_Benson said:
I think you are confusing ecumenism with evangelization. A common error nowadays.

Yikes! Lots of condescension in this post!
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No, lots of truth! Sorry that you can’t see it. 😦

You would honestly look at someone who is non-Catholic, who may be thinking of converting and tell them their present religion is all wrong, and comes from Satan?

No condescension, again, lots of truth. Try reading Luke 10:29-37.
 
R_H_Benson said:
And how different the conclusions they reached!
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Er, no, Benson.

What you are saying is that the Catholic faith is currently teaching heresy.

Be very careful about manifesting any contempt for Catholicism here, Benson.

It is good for you to be here and in dialogue with knowledgeable Catholics, so be judicious about how you present your views on the Catholic Church today.
 
Oneofthewomen said:
No, lots of truth! Sorry that you can’t see it. 😦

You would honestly look at someone who is non-Catholic, who may be thinking of converting and tell them their present religion is all wrong, and comes from Satan?

No condescension, again, lots of truth. Try reading Luke 10:29-37.
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I would trust in the power of the Holy Spirit, not my own academic prowess. I would never put myself in position that could in any way look as though by my actions I was affirming the great lie that the Catholic Faith is just another option among many paths to salvation. How scandalous and uncharitable that would be to the souls who witnessed it.
 
R_H_Benson said:
I would trust in the power of the Holy Spirit, not my own academic prowess. I would never put myself in position that could in any way look as though by my actions I was affirming the great lie that the Catholic Faith is just another option among many paths to salvation. How scandalous and uncharitable that would be to the souls who witnessed it.
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There’s nothing wrong with learning about other religions.

Lou
 
PRmerger said:
Er, no, Benson.

What you are saying is that the Catholic faith is currently teaching heresy.
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I have said no such thing.
Be very careful about manifesting any contempt for Catholicism here, Benson.
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I would never manifest contempt for the Church.
It is good for you to be here and in dialogue with knowledgeable Catholics, so be judicious about how you present your views on the Catholic Church today.
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Ahh, I see. By the way you are now referring to me it seems you must think I am a Lefebvrist. I assure you I am in communion with the Holy Father, Pope Francis. I just happen to prefer the Baltimore Catechism for its clarity.
 
Lou2U said:
There’s nothing wrong with learning about other religions.

Lou
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That is absolutely correct.

The best evangelizer of, say, Muslims, to the Catholic Church is a Catholic who has studied Islam.

The best evangelizer of atheists to the Catholic Church is a Catholic who has studied the writings of atheists

To wit:.
Trent Horn, a magnificent Catholic apologist, is very well read and has studied atheism quite intensely.
 
PRmerger said:
That is absolutely correct.

The best evangelizer of, say, Muslims, to the Catholic Church is a Catholic who has studied Islam.

Trent Horn, a magnificent Catholic apologist, is very well read and has studied atheism quite intensely.
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St. Francis of Assisi was pretty good at it too
 
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