Today's highlighted blog is DeoOmnisGloria.com. The following explains some of what they do.
Why Apologetics is ImportantThe issue that’s been floating around various blogs has cropped up in the comments section on our site, so I thought I would address it from my fully fallible point of view. Why is apologetics important? Some would ask, why would anyone argue over points of doctrine? (On our site several have suggested that God could care less about “denomination” or “religion”).
I actually think the question betrays the spirit of our age. We are often offended by those who hold to a certain truth and believe that others should likewise adhere. Our complete acceptance of relativism allows us to suggest that for some Catholicism is not the answer and perhaps they should choose another “denomination.” I disagree with this.
The best way to consider this issue is through metaphor. Imagine we must all swim across the English channel and you have a boat whereas others don’t. They might be able to swim across on their own, but clearly the boat is the easier way. If you don’t tell others about your boat, it probably indicates you don’t care very much, correct? Yet, if you tell them about the boat and they think swimming is easier, they’re likely to label you “argumentative” or too “rigid.” So what is the answer? Clearly, you take the heat and mention the boat – perhaps just one will decide to take your route.
This is exactly where I see us. The Catholic church has the sacraments, which were designed by God to help us get to heaven. It’s not impossible to get to heaven outside the Church, but it is more difficult. In addition, Christ has called us all to be evangelists, missionaries, taking the light of the Gospel to the world. A great harvest is ready, if we will but labor in the fields. Combining these truths leads you to the inevitable conclusion that you must tell others about this wonderful gift you have: the gift of Christ Crucified and His Church. It’s not that we like arguing (quite the contrary), it’s that we are so elated we can’t keep our mouth shut.
Personally, I grew up as a protestant. I sincerely sought the will of God in my life. If no one had pointed out the truth of the Catholic church, I would likely still be swimming the English channel. However, I believe the Holy Spirit led others to speak to me, so that I might speak to others. To whom much is given, much is expected; and I was given much more than I could ever repay.
This is why we do this. The Catholic church is not another “denomination.” The Catholic church is the one true church founded by Christ that offers the sacraments to the world. This blog costs money, time, energy, and emotion, and yet I am compelled to continue offering the simple truth that I have been taught through the Holy Spirit by those He sent to me.
By the way, one of Roger Weidner's crazy gang members, Raymond Karczewski, has been utilizing the gang's form of internet terrorism on this website.
Yesterday I was out vacuuming the swimming pool. After every storm or windstorm leaves get into the pool and cause all sorts of problems, including algae. When I vacuum the pool I use this long metal pole. As I was vacuuming the pool trying to figure out a way to get my two daughters and their mother out of Roger Weidner's sick, evil, disgusting, delusional, hate-filled cult...BAM...lightning and thunder.
At first I thought, "This can't be. This is Oregon, land of the eternal drizzle."
Then I realized this lightning and thunder were real. I ran into the house and checked the weather reports on TV and the computer and, sure enough, the area I live in was having thunderstorm activity. If this keeps up I'm never going to get that damn pool cleaned.
By the way, two of my relatives (Neta Hays and Chris Andrea Hays) have been in Roger Weidner's "sovereign citizen" cult for so long and committed so many crimes and immoral acts in their war against America that many experts have told me they my relatives are so mentally warped they may remain in the cult for the rest of their lives, or at least until the government arrests them and charges them with some of the crimes they've committed.