A run-in with Catholicism
Remember the classic movie scene where "that guy” says something at a party and the music comes to a screeching halt and all eyes give him a disgusted look? I was that guy last night…
I walked into my RA's room because he was having a Christmas party, it was a joyous occasion to celebrate this wonderful season; however, it didn't stay joyous in that room much longer. The crowd was casually talking about theology, a topic that I too, like to participate in. One fiery young lady who I have grown to fear, Ali, was talking about how the Creeds and Confession course at Dordt was not "open-minded" enough for her. She then went on to explain to us that she was Catholic and she wished the course would have been accepting of different denominations.
Now this is the part where I decided to participate and since I had not said anything to this point, everyone was quiet to hear what insight I had to share.
I said, with a speck of confidence, "Well Catholicism isn't really a denomination..."
Instantly, and I mean instantly, all heads turned my way and heard a few faint gasps, including a hushed "Oh my". Ali looked up at me and said, "What the Hell?" I then tried to explain that the class was obviously not meant for other denominations and even if it was accepting of other denominations then it would look at something closer, not Catholicism. During my babbling/drowning/thrashing everyone just stared and waited for me to finish.
Once I finished, Ali muttered, "I don't really feel comfortable here." She left and then I was left standing with everyone staring. Finally someone said, "I knew what you meant." Another chimed in "Oh yeah, I agree with you." Soon everyone expressed their agreement to my position. I thought about how unhelpful all of these people turned out to be.
Then one of the Canadians in the room started to talk about why he though predestination “wasn't correct” and that creeds from thousands of years ago are "useless". That's when I decided to leave.
I walked into my RA's room because he was having a Christmas party, it was a joyous occasion to celebrate this wonderful season; however, it didn't stay joyous in that room much longer. The crowd was casually talking about theology, a topic that I too, like to participate in. One fiery young lady who I have grown to fear, Ali, was talking about how the Creeds and Confession course at Dordt was not "open-minded" enough for her. She then went on to explain to us that she was Catholic and she wished the course would have been accepting of different denominations.
Now this is the part where I decided to participate and since I had not said anything to this point, everyone was quiet to hear what insight I had to share.
I said, with a speck of confidence, "Well Catholicism isn't really a denomination..."
Instantly, and I mean instantly, all heads turned my way and heard a few faint gasps, including a hushed "Oh my". Ali looked up at me and said, "What the Hell?" I then tried to explain that the class was obviously not meant for other denominations and even if it was accepting of other denominations then it would look at something closer, not Catholicism. During my babbling/drowning/thrashing everyone just stared and waited for me to finish.
Once I finished, Ali muttered, "I don't really feel comfortable here." She left and then I was left standing with everyone staring. Finally someone said, "I knew what you meant." Another chimed in "Oh yeah, I agree with you." Soon everyone expressed their agreement to my position. I thought about how unhelpful all of these people turned out to be.
Then one of the Canadians in the room started to talk about why he though predestination “wasn't correct” and that creeds from thousands of years ago are "useless". That's when I decided to leave.
posted by Johnny Tiersma at 14.12.04
2 Comments:
Again, I think she is attracted to you. I hate to tell you this, but I think you are just too good for most of the females that you come into contact with on a day-to-day basis. Solution? I'll have my friend Eric fill you in sometime.
You should have told her that all Catholics are the servants of Lucifer, I always say that to Catholics I run into, they love it. Ya listen to Eric he knows a lot about girls, I mean a LOT. He knows even more about boys.
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