09/26/08
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Faith, Pro Life
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@ 8:05 am
Fr. John Corapi on Education, Faith & America “In speaking with faithful Catholics all over the world for the past twenty years there is a consensus among them that the average Catholic doesn’t know much about their faith” … and most especially doesn’t know much about the Bible.
As a consequence, they are unwittingly misled by the lies of the world, since they have no Biblical foundation to accept or reject the messages from the World (Aside: to remedy this, is the mission of The Truth Project). This is called a Biblical Worldview.
A person with a Biblical Worldview would naturally be pro-life, very firm on the subject, and not fearful of the consequences as they speak out, and of course confidently and consistently exercise their right as an American Citizen to work for, support, and vote for pro-life people as their local and national leaders.
Based on my knowledge and experience, which this article confirms, this is not the case with most Catholics. Demographically for decades, Catholics vote Democrat (pro-abortion). Interestingly the world is confident in this Catholic voting pattern. What kind of witness is this to unbelievers, when the “followers of Christ” support and endorse abortion.
I remember a pre-marriage seminar I attended 29 years ago (held in a very large hall, with several thousand people) the presenter, a young priest, was openly asked why people should reject abortion. The priest could not answer the question. He fumbled around, hemmed and hawed; until I raised my hand, was recognized, and stood to make my clear reasoned Biblically sound defense of life vs abortion. This courage came from an absolute confidence in the word of God. Amazingly, the future couples listened and none spoke up to challenge the defense. Sometimes I wonder how many babies were saved that night from the horror of abortion!
What can be said about the confidence of the priest in his worldview? Even though he was young, had spent years studying and learning, if there was anything true about his faith and knowledge, it should have been a solid uncompromising confidence in the Bible and its revelation of God.
The Bible is the sword in our spiritual armor (Eph 6) Christians who do not know and have complete confidence in the word of God and knowledge therof are easy targets by the World, the Flesh, and the Devil.
If the church really wants to be united, strong, and influence the culture, teach the whole word of God to all who will listen. The corollary, vision without any action is just a dream.
Take action! Speak directly to and require this by your pastor, Bishop, and Archbishop. You will be amazed by the results of God working through His word (Rom 10:17).