In general, I like Catholics. I don't agree with a lot of what they believe, and they know I'm a heathen, but they seem to like me too. They're pretty much the only Christians I've personally known who I can actually have conversations with about aspects of religion without being told "you just have to open your heart" or "you're not listening, God is talking."
So I went to a Catholic funeral recently. A lot of the ritual was kind of baffling to me, but right near the end "Father Frank" was waving the censor (?) over the coffin and he said "and the incense smoke rising symbolises our prayers going to God."
It was a small thing, but I really appreciated it, and such a human touch.
So my question is, how come I can't get the same kind of honesty and "human" interaction with the majority of followers of other "brands" of Christianity as I can from most Catholics?
2007-04-19
18:35:16
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