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Catholic361
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How do I talk with others who are interested in learning about our faith without seeming pushy?
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QwertyGirl
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If they are interested, then why would they think you are being pushy?How do I talk with others who are interested in learning about our faith without seeming pushy?
Don’t ever presume someone is interested. Let them show an interest to you, and then just talk about it like you talk about any other interest.
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Dolphin
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Speak from mercy not from pride
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Catholic361
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Ok dumb question please bare with me. I think that I understand what you mean. It’s help them to understand our beliefs without arguing and debating with them?
Another thing how do I help them understand why soal scriptura has no basis in the bible and catholic beliefs?
Another thing how do I help them understand why soal scriptura has no basis in the bible and catholic beliefs?
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Dolphin
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If you go into a conversation saying all their beliefs are wrong and have no basis, they will simply dislike Catholics more and you will appear prideful.Another thing how do I help them understand why soal scriptura has no basis in the bible and catholic beliefs?
Do not condemn them (for whomever isn’t against us is for us as Jesus said). Rather, speak of your faith life and your connection to Jesus through the mass, prayer, and mercy. Don’t put down their faith, rather show how you live yours. If you go in there condemning them you are not showing what it means to live mercifully.
Converse with them through similarities. Speak of your relationship with Jesus and they will speak of theres. Don’t go in there like a clanging drum saying everything they believe is wrong and throwing all these big words at them. They will simply shut their ears and you gained nothing but making Catholicism look unwelcoming.
Your goal is not to convert someone at all costs. Rather, your goal should be to love others as Christ has loved us and show people what the love of Christ is from a Catholic perspective. If they want to learn more they will ask. Don’t shove it down their throat trying to win some non-existent trophy
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OurLadyofSorrows
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Bishop Barron has an excellent series on evangelization on youtube. I discovered his ministry thanks to CAF. Word on Fire.How do I talk with others who are interested in learning about our faith without seeming pushy?
The Bishop talks in clear concise language, well worth watching.
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TheLittleLady
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Sweet poster, you have asked so many times about your “boyfriend”. We have advised you as best we can, allow his caretakers and health professionals help this man. The best thing you can do is to distance yourself, pray for him, and leave him in the Lord’s hands.
If you are speaking in generalities, Christ told us what to do;
Let your light so shine before people that they see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Live a life of joy and kindness.
If you are speaking in generalities, Christ told us what to do;
Let your light so shine before people that they see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Live a life of joy and kindness.
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Irishmom2
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If they are interested and ask you a question, you can answer them. If they haven’t asked and you insist on talking at them, or trying to make them interested, you are pushy.How do I talk with others who are interested in learning about our faith without seeming pushy?
Please, you have asked the same thing many times already, and the answer is always the same:
Lead by example.
Just live your life and let others observe. If they are interested in something they see, they will ask.
No surer way to turn someone off to Catholicism is to keep preaching at them and trying to force your religion on them.
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