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Mike,
I wouldn't use words like chock full of heresies. Even
though it is true, there is a way to share the truth,
without watering it down, and without totally
offending someone.
I would just let them know that they are our separated
brethren: our brothers and sisters in Christ, however,
many of their teachings are not in agreement with Catholic
doctrine — then share some of the major ones
with them, (like the prosperity gospel, etc.)
If you were sharing the Catholic faith with a Muslim,
you wouldn't want to start out by calling Muhammad a
liar, or by saying that the Sunni Muslim's faith was full
of lies. You would simply share the truth with them,
and show them how their faith isn't in line with the
truth, all the while doing this with love and compassion.
Having grown up in the Deep South (Alabama and Kentucky),
I can tell you, that to many [Protestants/Evangelicals]
see a person like Billy Graham or Joel Osteen just like
their Pope, or their Muhammad.
I am just as bad as anyone. Often I find myself sharing
the faith just to prove a point, or to win an argument,
and that is just wrong. I have vowed to change the way
that I share the faith with others. From now on, I am
going to make sure that I share the truth, without watering
it down, while doing so with love and compassion.
For some people, the truth is going to offend them, no
matter how it is presented, but from this point forward,
I don't want anyone being able to accuse me of not sharing
the Catholic faith with love and mercy.
I hope this makes sense. This is just my opinion, so
you can't take it for what it is worth.
Peace,
K.T.
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