tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post5251073400171295571..comments2024-03-28T19:16:02.689-04:00Comments on Catholic in Brooklyn: Preaching the Gospel Does NOT Mean ProselytizingCatholic in Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-53514989267963745062017-05-04T04:57:58.898-04:002017-05-04T04:57:58.898-04:00Interesting that the author of this article is jus...Interesting that the author of this article is just basically stating his opinion. He does not quote anyone, except to tell us what St. Francis did not say. Also, the author is a former evangelical and obviously still has that mindset. <br /><br />Of course we are to evangelize, as I have stated in this post. But we are not the ones who do the converting. That is done by the Holy Spirit. Christ always preached the Gospel, but he never overtly attempted to convert anyone, i,e, he never proselytized. I would suggest the following article to the author of the article you linked to:<br /><br />https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/articles.cfm?id=240<br /><br />From the article:<br /><br /><i>In the Church's lexicon, proselytism typically refers to conversion efforts that fail to respect the prospective convert’s freedom and dignity. High pressure tactics; telling lies about the other person’s current religion; comparing the weaknesses of another’s religious community with only the strengths of one’s own; attempting to convert children in opposition to their parents; offering worldly inducements to change one’s religious allegiance—these are what Catholics would call proselytism. In contrast, a sincere effort to share one’s faith so that others might freely choose to embrace it is considered a virtue. Terms with positive connotations are used to describe such generosity: evangelization, apologetics, catechesis, personal witness, or even simply “winning converts”.</i><br /><br />It is never wrong to express desire to anyone to convert. I wish the whole world would convert. The problem comes in our approach - is it respectful or hateful and condemnig of another's beliefs. <br />Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-76500564923859890972017-05-03T21:52:30.797-04:002017-05-03T21:52:30.797-04:00Catholic in Brooklyn, check out the following URL:...Catholic in Brooklyn, check out the following URL:<br /><br />https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/seven-myths-about-catholic-evangelization<br /><br />BTW, Catholic in Brooklyn, do you think it's a bad idea for one to publicly express one's desire for a certain celebrity to convert to Catholicism?Christopher Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477722106362926482noreply@blogger.com