You and Your Readers are Invited to Catholic Fire

Passing this on, and will check into it as I am able.

God bless!

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From: Catholic Fire
Date: Oct 16, 2007 9:46 PM

There is a fiery, YET fruitful discussion going on at Catholic Fire. Check it out here:  

 

An Invitation to Readers: Answer the Atheist

 

You are invited to join in.

 

Would you please invite your readers to join in, too?

 

Thanks!

 

God bless you,

Jean

Catholic Fire

http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/

A previous email that I missed posting:

Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:47 PM

Subject: [Catholic Fire] An Invitation to Readers: Answer the Atheist

I recently received an email from Tim W., a self-proclaimed atheist. I occasionally receive letters from those who attack Christianity, particularly Catholicism and just delete them and pray for these poor souls, who are loved intensely by their Creator, but deny His existence. Tim commented to my recent post "Golden Compass: Agenda Unmasked": Catholic League's Response to Pullman's Ploy in which I share the following information: Atheist author Philip Pullman's bestselling novels for children were written specifically to indoctrinate children with atheistic values. Now New Line Cinema is using Pullman's novels to create a controversial new fantasy film, The Golden Compass.

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Here is his comment:

Why is it alright for C.S. Lewis to attempt to indoctrinate children into his beliefs but not for Pullman to do the same? Quite frankly, there are many that find Catholic sensibilities far more offensive than atheistic ones. I have two small children. They have never had any religious teaching, yet are kind and caring, not because of religious indoctrination, but by following the lead of their parents; two atheists who act far better towards other people than many religious people do. In the end, it's not how religious one is, or how well indoctrinated, but how well one acts towards others. By the way, if you end up posting this message, I will be truly impressed. One of the central themes of the Golden Compass, I gather, is the effort of the Magestirium to silence dissenting views. It would be incredibly ironic if you attempted to silence mine.

WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE TO TIM?