Very sad.

[zabbazooey]

I was talking to my boss about Catholicism the other day (he's a cradle Catholic who doesn't practice but says he does)

And I said "The Mass is the greatest prayer and sacrifice there is in Roman Catholicism, how can you NOT go to Mass?!"

And he laughed at me and said, "Prayer? Sacrifice? Aren't you overstating things a bit?"

He continued to laugh at me.

I've never felt so hurt.

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[Theoketos]

Do not take it personally. If you suffer for His sake, you will be blessed!

[dUSt]

Just take comfort in the fact that you'll be able to laugh at him while in heaven when he's sitting in hell.

[zabbazooey]

I know, but it's just so ignorant.

Ugh.

[LSW]

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Just take comfort in the fact that you'll be able to laugh at him while in heaven when he's sitting in hell.
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DUst you're the best

As for your boss, if he really was a practicing Catholic and understood his faith he wouldn't be laughing as what you said.

[zabbazooey]

i know but he gives Catholics a bad name

He's not really Catholic, I know.

[God Conquers]

Fight him.

[zabbazooey]

No he's a black belt!

He'll kick my booty.

[cmotherofpirl]

[quote name='zabbazooey' date='Aug 29 2005, 02:52 PM']I was talking to my boss about Catholicism the other day (he's a cradle Catholic who doesn't practice but says he does)

And I said "The Mass is the greatest prayer and sacrifice there is in Roman Catholicism, how can you NOT go to Mass?!"

And he laughed at me and said, "Prayer? Sacrifice? Aren't you overstating things a bit?"

He continued to laugh at me.

I've never felt so hurt.
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Print out an article from the reference section for him.

[avemaria40]

i hate it when ppl give Catholics a bad name! I've had teachers make comments about our teaching on birth control, ppl say how our abortion teaching is messed up and some of my friends think that ppl who wait till marriage to have sex lie about it and that everyone has sex b4 marriage. But zabbazooey, pray for the person who said that and always stay true to ur beliefs. ur a really cool person

[LiL Kat Said]

[quote name='zabbazooey' date='Aug 29 2005, 02:34 PM']No he's a black belt!

He'll kick my booty.
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fight him with your knowledge of catholicism

and show him some Catholic love w/ your heart

[MilesChristi]

[quote name='zabbazooey' date='Aug 29 2005, 02:52 PM']I was talking to my boss about Catholicism the other day (he's a cradle Catholic who doesn't practice but says he does)

And I said "The Mass is the greatest prayer and sacrifice there is in Roman Catholicism, how can you NOT go to Mass?!"

And he laughed at me and said, "Prayer? Sacrifice? Aren't you overstating things a bit?"

He continued to laugh at me.

I've never felt so hurt.
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Consider that God may want to use you as an instrument to reach out to this fallen-away Catholic. Be a witness of Love to him, and if the subject of Catholicism comes up again, you can share your faith with him.

It is my experience that people who intentionally skip Holy Mass almost never believe in the Real Presence. Talking with him about the Holy Eucharist could be a great future conversation...

[DeeDee]

[quote name='zabbazooey' date='Aug 29 2005, 11:52 AM']I was talking to my boss about Catholicism the other day (he's a cradle Catholic who doesn't practice but says he does)

And I said "The Mass is the greatest prayer and sacrifice there is in Roman Catholicism, how can you NOT go to Mass?!"

And he laughed at me and said, "Prayer? Sacrifice? Aren't you overstating things a bit?"

He continued to laugh at me.

I've never felt so hurt.
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I'd be very curious to know why he feels the way he does. Maybe you can talk to him about it sometime. I'm not inclined to write somebody off because they think differently than me. It's an opportunity to dialog, and you may end up changing his mind. Think of it!

[let_go_let_God]

Pray for him. I guess that's all I can say.

God bless-
LGLG

[FlyLikeABird]

Poor guy, He is in such denial.

[picchick]

[quote name='dUSt' date='Aug 29 2005, 01:55 PM']Just take comfort in the fact that you'll be able to laugh at him while in heaven when he's sitting in hell.
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dUst I love how you are so frank...


Zabbey (my nickname for you)

I know how you feel. I only feel helpless then I begin to think as dUst. But I don't think of myself sitting in heaven. I think more of God will give your punishment.

I do not like when people say that they are Catholic and then they live with their boyfriend or they say "Well, I am Catholic but I don't believe in confession."




It makes me sad.

[Ash Wednesday]

Whenever things like this happen, I offer up to God the pains and sadness that I feel, for their souls.

[annabelle87]

[i]"And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."[/i] Luke 23:34

Don't take it to heart. Pray for him.

[Lounge Daddy]

[quote name='zabbazooey' date='Aug 29 2005, 02:57 PM']I know, but it's just so ignorant.

Ugh.
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been there with a friend - recently
it tears me apart

[CatholicCid]

[quote name='dUSt' date='Aug 29 2005, 01:55 PM']Just take comfort in the fact that you'll be able to laugh at him while in heaven when he's sitting in hell.
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+makes note not to get you mad+