tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766538007498037282.post3646889149068629695..comments2024-01-20T00:00:10.459-08:00Comments on Mudblood Catholic: Why I Am a Catholic, Part III: ApostateGabriel Blanchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17607504369762849930noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766538007498037282.post-17593838818446324182014-10-02T07:13:32.042-07:002014-10-02T07:13:32.042-07:00This makes sense to me. ...I've not faced as m...This makes sense to me. ...I've not faced as much pain as many, yet, but I have broken myself against the limits of my intellect to prove or disprove the existence of God. By the end, exhausted, and wandering in a world drained of color, taste and scent, I came across nothing but a bare choice. <br /><br />The evidence and the reasoning have great value, inasmuch as they exist to prove that there is no unassailable argument or answer. We need to be able to answer accusations that say faith in God is foolish and makes no sense. But we should never overstep our claims. I've been guilty of that, and it does only harm.<br /><br />"I do think that Pascal was right, when he said that there is enough light for those who wish to see as there is enough darkness for those who don't." If one believes in God, this begs the question of whether or not a Good God would go to such lengths to give us freedom. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766538007498037282.post-80037249518897722912014-09-26T14:55:56.278-07:002014-09-26T14:55:56.278-07:00This moved me to tears (at the office, so thanks f...This moved me to tears (at the office, so thanks for that. :P) It was awfully nice to have the agony understood, for once, without the weight of blame. I'm loving this series; if I manage to stay Catholic, which I mostly hope I will somehow, you will have helped out with that, I think.Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766538007498037282.post-38686124303721757572014-09-18T08:38:46.229-07:002014-09-18T08:38:46.229-07:00Well said.Well said.naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.com