Let me tie up some loose ends from the previous post, where I was
talking about the dynamics of being a potluck catholic. There I
described the two facets of that dynamic: that one brought something to
the table, and that one took something from it.
What
about everything left on the table, however? This seems to perplex
people no end. And such a profound "no end," moreover, that I suggest a
new virtue needs to be discussed for this condition.
The virtue is tolerance. That's it. If I am satisfied with that I have taken from the table, if I am satisfied, that is,
with what I believe, if I truly feel that what I believe is what I need
to believe, if it is right for me, then why cannot I let others believe
what they want to believe? Why would I feel that I somehow need to make
sure they believe what I believe in the same way I believe it? Could
it be due to the fact that I am insecure in my belief?
Catholics
have left an awful lot on the table. There is just too much there to
be dealt with by the majority of people. At the same time, however, it
is our table--and no one from the outside ought to step in and decide
for us what it is we should profess.
Makes sense to me. How about you?
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