Great book!

[Borealis]

At the Knights of Columbus Christmas party yesterday, I snuck into the church library and took out a book called 'Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic,' by David B. Currie. It's a very fascinating read, one I recommend to everyone who has questions about Catholicism. The opening lines are very powerful.

I have vivid memories of the day President John F. Kennedy was shot. A sixth-grader, I was playing on the playground when the rumors started. Just before the dismissal bell at the end of the day, the principal made the announcement over the PA system. JFK had been assassinated. School was dismissed in eery silence. Tears welled up in my eyes as I walked the half mile home that afternoon. My sorrow was almost overwhelming for a sixth-grader, not only because our President was dead, but because in my heart of hearts I knew that he was in hell. He was a Catholic, and I was a Christian fundamentalist.

If that doesn't grab you, I don't know what will.

 

[Borealis]

Has anyone else read this book, or others like it? I'd like to get some opinions from people about the use of books like this in speaking with Evangelicals and fundamentalists who do the 'Catholics aren't Christians' thing.

 

[Epiphanygirl]

I've heard of it but haven't read it yet, will look into it though! thanks for the post!