... in response to Thank you evangelicals, posted by colonial on Dec 1, 2001Actually I think it is somewhat innocent.To her Catholics are Catholics,she was one most of her life.I don't know if they ever used the word Christians,they were Catholics.
The new christian churches springing up are not catholic and refer to themselves as christian.So to her there are catholics and christians.Of course catholics are christian,but when I tell her that I think she thinks I am trying to say they are they same,which they are not.(the 2 forms of churches she knows)
I don't know how loyal of a catholic she was,but she doesn't have anything good to say about them now.Of course you must remember that the Catholics run everything religious in South America,and many people resent their power and their collection box.It can become considered sort of Quasi political/business institution.
When we were in Cartegena our guide took us to an old fort/monestary.Some of the exhibits were about the church and she wouldn't go in the room.She said"I am not Catholic".I said "neither am I ,but this is historical."
I guess I will put in my complaint about them.They say you can't have a divorce but gave (sold?)Frank Sinatra an anulment after 3 children and about 20 years of marriage.Hipocritical with a big "H" I think.
Pete
