A disdain rooted in pride - John Richardson
A disdain rooted in pride
I can understand Rice's position. But her desire to set herself apart, I would argue, owes a lot to pride
By John Richardson
www.guardian.co.uk
August 9, 2010
The question: Can you keep Christ and give up being a Christian?
In 1971 I had my own "Anne Rice moment".
Rice, readers may be aware, is the author of the "Vampire Chronicles" who, after turning back to the Catholic church a decade ago, announced on Facebook in July this year that she'd "quit being a Christian". Yet she added, "I remain committed to Christ as always". Her problem, she explained, was not Christ but Christianity. "It's simply impossible", her message concluded, "for me to 'belong' to this quarrelsome, hostile, disputatious, and deservedly infamous group."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
I can understand Rice's position. But her desire to set herself apart, I would argue, owes a lot to pride
By John Richardson
www.guardian.co.uk
August 9, 2010
The question: Can you keep Christ and give up being a Christian?
In 1971 I had my own "Anne Rice moment".
Rice, readers may be aware, is the author of the "Vampire Chronicles" who, after turning back to the Catholic church a decade ago, announced on Facebook in July this year that she'd "quit being a Christian". Yet she added, "I remain committed to Christ as always". Her problem, she explained, was not Christ but Christianity. "It's simply impossible", her message concluded, "for me to 'belong' to this quarrelsome, hostile, disputatious, and deservedly infamous group."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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