An Arrggh Moment

Again, I have been talking with Catholics who simply do not believe in objective truth. They cannot understand the concept of truth outside of themselves. They are complete relativists and subjectivists. The idea that God revealed truth to us, moral and other types of reality, in the form of natural law, the Ten Commandments and the teachings of the Catholic Church is, simply, not believed.

One cannot be a Catholic without accepting objectivity-that there is a reality outside ourselves and that God is the center of our world, not us.

The stubbornness of those who refuse to even think about the reality of objectivity make it hard to discuss issues in rational discourse. Without discussion it is hard to bring some truth into situations of confusion. To instruct the ignorant is one of the spiritual works of mercy, but some must be open to being instructed.

Christ Himself did tell us to walk away from those who over and over and over again want to hear truth.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words: going forth out of that house or city shake off the dust from your feet. Matthew 10:14 


This is a hard saying, but Christ said this. I think when we have worked with someone for a long time, trying to bring them to Christ, and they refuse to see the light or want to see it, merely arguing or defending a atheist position, all we can do is back off and pray.

Do not be afraid to trust someone to God and move on. Sometimes, we just have to trust that God will reveal Himself to those who do not want to hear God's Word.

I imagine many, many people were praying for Paul.