I guess the Catholics (or theists in general) will play up any story like this as their numbers are dwindling, fast.
3000 churches close in the US due to low attendance.
To use a Biblical saying, "the writing is on the wall" for religion.
3000 churches close in the US due to low attendance.
To use a Biblical saying, "the writing is on the wall" for religion.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.