Fr. Longenecker on Getting Religion Gradually

"Prime Minister Tony Blair's press secretary once said that their party 'didn't do God.' He meant they were not in the religion business. His views are echoed by those who say that the mainstream media doesn't 'get religion.'

"The majority of people of influence in the West either don't 'do religion' or they keep religion out of their public lives. In a secular society, religion is something one does on the weekend - like golf, shopping, or visiting your mother. We are not only supposed to keep religion out of politics, but we are also expected to keep religion out of the classroom, out of the boardroom, and out of the bedroom. The preference for the term 'freedom of worship' as opposed to 'freedom of religion' implies that one may worship in any manner, but that activity is to stay within the church, temple, synagogue, or mosque and go no further."

In a recent commentary, Father Dwight Longenecker (parish priest at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Greenville, SC), reflected on the importance of Catholicism, in which the fullness of truth resides, proclaiming and living its own faith and its appreciation for the elements of other religions that are beautiful, good, and true.

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Catholic Channel: Getting Religion Gradually: The Anti-Trend (26 AUG 14)

Background information:

Dwight Longenecker - Catholic priest and author