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BIBLICAL TRUTHS BEYOND THE PROTESTANTS’ VANITY; WHY CATHOLICS SHOULD REJOICE IN THEIR FAITH

Introduction The beatification of Sr. Irine Stephan in Kenya was a beautiful thing. Apart from the celebration of life of one who is believed to have lived an exemplary life, the beatification drew out protestant outrage and tongue wagging. We thank God for such an opportunity to dialogue. It is sad that instead of dialogue, Protestants stupefied in self-righteousness sought to condemn without first seeking understanding. I was born and raised as a Catholic; although my personal thoughts on religion are not permissible among staunch Catholics, I cherish the church of my mum and trust that it is a positive vehicle for social transformation and spiritual edification. In this write up, I wish to address some of the issues my protestant friends raised. Religious Knowledge Before we dialogue on anything religious, it is always good to first ascertain what genre of knowledge we are dealing with. Religious knowledge is not philosophical knowledge because while the former is arriv