I blog about apologetics at The Anglo-Catholic

You can read my lengthy post here. Here's an excerpt:

I told her she was of the John Paul II generation that did not share the antipathy towards bishops and the Pope that many in my generation have. They are curious about their faith and want to know more.

She agreed.

Then we talked more about the garbled nature of the assaults on the faith and how what is thrown at us in situations like the dinner with her coworker is so twisted with falsehoods and misinformation that you almost don’t know where to begin unpacking the arguments.

So I said that sometimes the best thing to do is not even try, but to pray for people like this and show them your sweet spirit and your love.

Sometimes the false ideas that people hold against the Church are like strongholds in their minds that only prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit can dislodge. Sometimes we need to remember that our faith has grown through flashes of insight and a well-timed word from a friend or from the Bible that suddenly comes to life. It often does not come in a head-to-head clash of rational arguments.

That said, as I think about this beautiful, tender-hearted young woman I wished that we were doing a better job of equipping and discipling our Christian young people. Even if you do come up against the brick walls of a spiritual stronghold or a lofty thought that holds it itself up against the knowledge of God, having a quiver full of good arguments and lots of Scripture makes it a lot easier for you to follow the Spirit’s guidance to take one of them and drive it home in a way that can change a life.

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If you haven't visited The Anglo-Catholic yet, it's a great blog. Very interesting.