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If you had an open-minded protestant (not anti-Catholic) willing to read ONE book to convince him or at least give him a start in thinking that the Catholic Church is the True Church which one would you give him?
Suggestions please.
I’ve read most of the books recommended. I think they are all good to excellent suggestions, though I suspect that some are better depending on where the Pastor is.
If you’re aware of his openness, he may be further along the road than you suspect – maybe like Hahn, he will have a voracious appetite for many of those books (quickly advancing to and appetite for the CCC).
I think MParedon asked the “key” question. What’s his style, where’s he coming from, what are his current needs, etc.?
In my experience, my best “successes” in leading people to the truth haven’t been my successes at all. They were already on their way, and merely appreciative of the info that I gave them. What I hope to be “successes” are not demonstrably “on their way” unless you can count the fact that when I point out a truth that conflicts with their view (i.e. a quote from the KJV) they change the subject after a brief blank look. I sincerely hope the “blank look” was from a seed establishing root in the fertile soil that God has provided in their mind. It maybe a total disconnect, treating what I said as a non-sequitur.
What I’m rambling about in that paragraph is “keep up the prayer” it may take a lot longer than you hope for him to see a broad enough quantity of the truth to consider conversion.
(And if he converts quickly and tells you it’s through your efforts, please detail how you did it so I can improve my technique.)
Having said that in the last paragraph, let me go mostly off subject and propose that before the 1930s American success literature (generic) was based in hard work, good work ethic, high moral values and a touch of luck (I call that God-incidence). After that time, most American success literature has focussed on better techniques or gimmicks to get what you want. Much of it gives a nod to ethics and morality, but from what I’ve seen “a nod” ends up in collapse. One must hold firmly to sound moral values (and if need be, picking one’s self up after a fall, repenting, and persisting toward the original [worthy] goal.)
It’s a great book.
Anything Catholic goes into the trash when I was a protestant.:banghead: Good luck, there are some open minds out there that will ‘see’ the truth.
