(June 23, 2014 at 2:33 am)Fidel_Castronaut Wrote: Hi rondee, good story. I just wanted to ask why you'd think it was a surprise to us that your kids respect and tolerate your religious practices and your faith?
I think you'll find that most people on here (at least me) can easily live and let live with other people about their religions just so long as it doesn't affect me/ others who don't want to hear about it and be converted.
I also wanted to ask that, as a catholic, should your children not 'return to the church' as you did as a young man, where do you think they're going to end up, ultimately? Serious question with no provocation. Thanks.
I think, I meant that you (and others) would think that we (my wife & I) chose to be passive, as opposed to the hard core fundies. I mean, no one ever talks about the Christian [rationalist] (my word). Which I believe are the silent majority of Catholics and Christians. We basically analyze the situation that is beyond our control and work around it with more passive Christian methods. Jesus never forced His will on anyone! Only people do that!
And, as to where they will end up? If they, as anyone in this world are essentially good, and acting in a Christ like manner. I'm not worried. Jesus doesn't exclude anyone from salvation. Only those who exclude themselves. And, Jesus never said to worship Him! He said to "follow" Him!
Thanks for the questions, and the compliment! Ron
Matt 11:30 "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Quis ut Deus?
