When My Non-Catholic Friends Try to Debate Theology With Me
How They Think They Approach Me:
How They’re Actually Approaching Me:
When People Assume That Because I know One Interesting Fact About My Faith, It Means I Have the Catechism Memorized
“Do you Know How Many Popes There Are?”
“Could You GIve Me a Brief Summary of Thomas Aquinas’ Theological Philosophy?”
“How is a Host Made?”
“What’s ‘In Personi Christi’?”
“Why do Catholics believe X? Where is it in the Bible?”
“Do you have any helpful tips for discerning religious life?”
“Why can’t Catholics do X?
“Why do Catholics do X?”
“Why do Catholics do-“
“Why do Cath-“
“Why-“
“But I didn’t even-“
“Catholic?”
(Go ahead and add your own. And for those of you who are concerned, I do know the answers to most for these).
