http://www.cornellsociety.org/2007/12/flashbacks-and-answered-prayers/ Unity in charity, diversity in truth Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:49:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.cornellsociety.org/2007/12/flashbacks-and-answered-prayers/comment-page-1/#comment-27337 Doctor Asinorum Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:46:11 +0000 http://www.cornellsociety.org/2007/12/flashbacks-and-answered-prayers/#comment-27337 Doh. That was Clara again. Sorry. Doh. That was Clara again. Sorry.

]]> http://www.cornellsociety.org/2007/12/flashbacks-and-answered-prayers/comment-page-1/#comment-27336 Doctor Asinorum Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:45:40 +0000 http://www.cornellsociety.org/2007/12/flashbacks-and-answered-prayers/#comment-27336 Thank you, Discipule. Of course, there are so many paths by which people approach the faith; one is always a bit abashed in relating the details of one's own case, for fear of, as Chesterton put it, making the thing look less large than it really is. Conversion is so mysterious. However, in my case, I think some of the details really might shed some light on the Mormon case, because apostates from Mormonism have almost always gone through a process of ceasing to trust authority. Mormonism is, after all, a religion that also relies heavily on the words of authorities, and I think this has something to do with the fact that apostates so rarely run out and join other religions with a strong authoritative structure. You find them in Unitarian churches, or in liberal Protestant churches, or, unfortunately, in no churches at all. Having been "fooled" once, they're gunshy. Anyway, I have more to say on this topic, but not right now. Thanks for the comment. Thank you, Discipule. Of course, there are so many paths by which people approach the faith; one is always a bit abashed in relating the details of one’s own case, for fear of, as Chesterton put it, making the thing look less large than it really is. Conversion is so mysterious. However, in my case, I think some of the details really might shed some light on the Mormon case, because apostates from Mormonism have almost always gone through a process of ceasing to trust authority. Mormonism is, after all, a religion that also relies heavily on the words of authorities, and I think this has something to do with the fact that apostates so rarely run out and join other religions with a strong authoritative structure. You find them in Unitarian churches, or in liberal Protestant churches, or, unfortunately, in no churches at all. Having been “fooled” once, they’re gunshy. Anyway, I have more to say on this topic, but not right now. Thanks for the comment.

]]> http://www.cornellsociety.org/2007/12/flashbacks-and-answered-prayers/comment-page-1/#comment-27297 Discipulus Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:57:27 +0000 http://www.cornellsociety.org/2007/12/flashbacks-and-answered-prayers/#comment-27297 Thank you, Clara, for these reflections. Not having “been there” myself it’s interesting to hear how you discovered the Faith in Its fullness. It appears that sincerity in looking for the truth coupled with prayer is the answer. And of course as you say the mercy of God and His grace. I think that’s good to know when dealing with those outside the Fold. Thank you, Clara, for these reflections. Not having “been there” myself it’s interesting to hear how you discovered the Faith in Its fullness. It appears that sincerity in looking for the truth coupled with prayer is the answer. And of course as you say the mercy of God and His grace. I think that’s good to know when dealing with those outside the Fold.

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