Oh, don’t be too sure. People usually come up with better arguments than you think. And this really is something that often bothers me as well, because unlike many folks on this forum I really admire European culture and in many ways like being there better than being here (I’ve never been to Sweden, but I have lived in Germany for several months and loved it). But I do find that while the numbers of believers are fewer there, they are very real and very devout and they shouldn’t just be written off. The problem is that American Christians like to paint this picture of a completely secular Europe because it makes them feel superior.
Let’s pray for each other. I also would face some marital difficulties if I were to convert to Catholicism, but much milder–my wife is a Christian and very close to Catholicism in many ways, but disagrees with certain Catholic teachings and sees no need to convert.
In Christ,
Edwin
