Originally posted by archae93
Dear Leo Volont,

What do your beliefs about the esoteric basis of Catholicism and Goddess worship have to do with recommending the motifs and tokens of Catholicism to a non-Christian?
You must be a better Christian than I, because you obviously must suppose that symbols and sacramental objects of Marian Catholicism must depend upon Faith in order to have any effectiveness -- a uniquely Christian Doctrine. I, being more Religiously Eclectic, suppose no such thing and advocate the use of these Devices because they happen to be Universally Effective whether one has any 'faith' in them or not. You see, "Faith", though it looks like a Positive Doctrine, has always been used as an excuse for why things DO NOT happen. When the Miracles don't come, hasn't it always been because the Believers lack of Faith was blamed. So "Faith" -- the first Doctrine of Paul's was indeed the first doctrine of the Antichrist. In a World where Faith is Impossible it explains why People will forever be separated from God, because they have no Faith. To break that Curse, one must stop believing in Faith, and begin believing in what Works.

So, you see, it does not matter whether she is Catholic, Christian, or only a Fairie in the the Flower Garden -- these Devices I recommended for her WOULD SOLVE HER PROBLEM. They work.

And what is your advice to her -- to stand tall on Spiritual Defenselessness?