"'That car just cut me off! He's turning into the St. John's parking lot? Figures…'
"When we meet rude Christians and polite atheists, are Christianity's high claims debunked? Is the driver of that car guilty of Jesus' harshest charge: hypocrisy?
"There is a strong case for 'yes.' Our motorist was baptized. He sings 'They’ll Know We are Christians' at Mass on Sundays. In CCD class, he tells fourth graders to share and be kind. But now he has sped in front of me to get a parking spot for 11:00 Mass.
"Guilty.
"We reserve special opprobrium for people who don't live up to their own professed standards. We Americans detest the inauthentic.
"Should the driver be judged as falling short of the high bar of imitating Jesus Christ? To complicate the situation, let's say a car with a Humanist Society sticker lets you turn in to a long line of traffic. Is this atheist better than that Christian? Does the creed not make a bit of difference?
"Let’s consider our motorists, theistic and atheistic. We'll assume devotion on the part of both. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Brother Edmund McCullough, O.P., reflected on Christians, fallen human nature, (and opportunities to exercise the virtue of patience).
To access Br. Edmund's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: The Good, the Bad, and the Christian (9 APR 15)
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