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 Was given 2 anti-Catholic books to read . . . I couldn't decide if this belonged here or in the Apologetics forum; but anyway, a close family member recently gave me two anti-Catholic books that she wants me to read. One is called Preparing for Eternity: Should We Trust God's Word or Religious Traditions? by Mike Gendron, which includes topics such as why Eucharistic Adoration is idolatry and which helpfully includes a chapter explaining the difference between Catholics and Christians.  The other is The Gospel According to Romeby James McCarthy, which basically compares the Catholic Church with the author's interpretation of Scripture and concludes that the Catholic Church is "unscriptural." So I guess what I want to ask is this: Does anyone have any good ideas for turning this into a positive discussion with my family member about the Catholic Church? I don't know if I have the stomach for reading all of both books, as they are so full of lies and straw-man arguments that it is hard to know where to begin with them. I am extremely familiar with anti-Catholic arguments, as I am a convert from a Baptist/Evangelical background and have heard all of it before--there is nothing new in the books, from what I have skimmed through. I would be willing to read them if it would help the discussion with the family member, but from past experience, she doesn't really want to hear the Catholic point of view. I should also mention that in the past when the Catholic subject has come up, she has become extremely emotional about it, so I have avoided bringing it up for a long time. Any ideas, conversation openers that are not from an overly defensive point of view? __________________ Thou hast formed us for thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in thee. --St. Augustine  |
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