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I grew up Catholic and I'm always suspicious of converts. Inevitably they're all reactionaries more interested in opposing abortion and "RETVRNING" to pre-Vatic
by jonathankoren 4y ago
I grew up Catholic and I'm always suspicious of converts. Inevitably they're all reactionaries more interested in opposing abortion and "RETVRNING" to pre-Vatican II, as opposed to be drawn to helping the poor, providing quality education, abolishing the death penalty, or anything else encompassed by Catholic Social Teaching.
Roman Catholicism is not a perfect denomination -- or religion for that matter -- but what is? It is however a lot more nuanced and encompassing than the the facile understanding often promoted online.
- ipaddr 4y agoMost converts are related to marriage and don't have strong opinions and may have done it for bookkeeping rather than true belief.
- jonathankoren 4y agoLiterally zero interdenominational marriages at my parents’ church have a convert, including my mom. There’s not really a point unless you really want communion for some reason. Also, I think it’s pretty obvious I wasn’t talking about people drug to to church by their spouse.