tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17596486.post2481384229617288516..comments2023-10-18T08:36:38.926-07:00Comments on Not Noteworthy: Some more thoughtsJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932010485918756589noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17596486.post-81345922333711253902007-12-28T12:27:00.000-08:002007-12-28T12:27:00.000-08:00As you probably already know, self-knowledge is cr...As you probably already know, self-knowledge is crucial to the spiritual journey. Understanding this part of you that is the cause of your anxieties will help you to trust God better. Facing it's implications when it comes to your "attachment and fondness" for the Church can help you to love the Church even more or in a better way, depending on how you face it. I really can't say more without knowing the specifics, so I'll leave it at that.<BR/><BR/>I think you are very brave about teaching a World Religions class because you must realize that you're opening up for criticism of the Church. That just happens in the course of such a class (I know this from personal experience). Also, it allows (I think) for 16 year olds to ask the questions they are going to ask in a Catholic environment, which is a lot safer than any other environment they could do it in. (Again, this is from personal experience.)Suzannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370234700973989833noreply@blogger.com