I salute you in your effort, Deion--I think at times like this, when the scourge of secularism is so biting, it is important for those who believe to discuss openly with one another those things in which they believe. Aside from that, while this piece is obviously not aimed at me, I appreciate it nonetheless. It is a lovely meditation on the cross, and its centrality not just to our salvation story, but to everything that we believe as Catholics. Well done.
Deion, I didn't realize that Muslims believed that Christ was not the one who was crucified. Interesting. I rather hope a Muslim posts a rebuttal here, because I would be intrigued to see how they frame it... I honestly know virtually nothing about Islam. As you say, though, you have to respect the fact that Muslims love (and fear) God with a passion most Westerners long forgot.
I salute you in your effort, Deion--I think at times like this, when the scourge of secularism is so biting, it is important for those who believe to discuss openly with one another those things in which they believe. Aside from that, while this piece is obviously not aimed at me, I appreciate it nonetheless. It is a lovely meditation on the cross, and its centrality not just to our salvation story, but to everything that we believe as Catholics. Well done.
Deion, I didn't realize that Muslims believed that Christ was not the one who was crucified. Interesting. I rather hope a Muslim posts a rebuttal here, because I would be intrigued to see how they frame it... I honestly know virtually nothing about Islam. As you say, though, you have to respect the fact that Muslims love (and fear) God with a passion most Westerners long forgot.