Wise Words on Wednesday: Why Apologetics?

“It is commonly said that if rational argument is so seldom the cause of conviction, philosophical apologists must largely be wasting their shot. The premise is true, but the conclusion does not follow. For though argument does not create conviction, the lack of it destroys belief. What seems to be proved may not be embraced; but what no one shows the ability to defend is quickly abandoned. Rational argument does not create belief, but it maintains a climate in which belief may flourish.”

Austin Farrer, Theologian and friend of C.S. Lewis

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09/05/2018 UPDATE: Actually, it turns out that this probably isn’t from Socrates. At the very least, some friends have pointed out that they haven’t been able to validate the quotation. It’s still a good line though, nonetheless…

Wise Words on Wednesday: Saving The Church

fulton sheen

“Who is going to save our Church? Not our bishops, not our priests and religious. It is up to you, the people. You have the minds, the eyes, and the ears to save the Church. Your mission is to see that your priests act like priests, your bishops act like bishops, and your religious act like religious”

– Fulton J. Sheen,  Address to the Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in June of 1972

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