Random Thoughts 15: Crystal Clear 2021 Edition

[VeloClone]

I like that term! I use the heathen term mostly in jest with my wife because we typically volunteer with our Catholic church and help out with events and stuff, but it's funny how you can usually see a pretty obvious change in attitude towards me when they learn I'm not actually Catholic. I can't tell you how many times I've been recruited to join the Knights of Columbus, and their tone and body language changes pretty dramatically when I say I'm not actually Catholic.

As someone who has had to recruit for the Knights that change in tone and body language could be one of several things:
- Thank God I don't have to bother this guy anymore since he isn't Catholic
- Crap, I'm not going to recruit this guy so they will get off my back about not recruiting anyone.
- Good, now I can go over and get a piece of that blueberry pie before it is gone.
- Do I start talking to him about converting? No, that sounds like way too much work.

Finally, if they treat you like less because you aren't Catholic, they aren't very good Catholics. I have been surprised to learn how many converts there are in my KC council - and how active they are. It took me over 20 years of going to the Catholic Church regularly before I was ready to convert. If you alienate people you are doing more harm than good.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Agreed. I was raised Lutheran but am now a "practicing" Catholic and tell my wife Lutheranism is basically Catholicism with less theatrics, guilt and shame. We all pretty much have the same beliefs, some just have more rules and restrictions.

And that's what it boils down to. The problems arise when one faction demands that their rules take precedence, which is why I have always been against having religious beliefs be a determining factor in political candidates. You practice your way, I'll practice mine. With enough practice, we might even get good at it!

 

[VeloClone]

No problems here with the Catholic denomination, Just objecting to being called a "non-Catholic heathen", and taking the opportunity for the word-play. And even that was in jest.
You should know me better than that, bubba!

Also, @BuffettClone - before you get worried about it, NO, I don't really object. I was just having fun with it.

I know you very well and didn't think you were terribly serious. I just saw an opportunity to get up on my soap box...

 

[BuffettClone]

I guess with your small private wedding they really didn't have a way to know that beforehand, eh?

Funny you should mention that, we got married in a Catholic church and even went through the Catholic pre-marriage "classes." We specifically asked early in the process if it was going to be a problem that I am not Catholic, because I have no intention of actually going through the whole process of converting. They flat out said if we intend to baptize our children Catholic they won't worry about me.

 

[wxman1]

As someone who has had to recruit for the Knights that change in tone and body language could be one of several things:
- Thank God I don't have to bother this guy anymore since he isn't Catholic
- Crap, I'm not going to recruit this guy so they will get off my back about not recruiting anyone.
- Good, now I can go over and get a piece of that blueberry pie before it is gone.
- Do I start talking to him about converting? No, that sounds like way too much work.

Finally, if they treat you like less because you aren't Catholic, they aren't very good Catholics. I have been surprised to learn how many converts there are in my KC council - and how active they are. It took me over 20 years of going to the Catholic Church regularly before I was ready to convert. If you alienate people you are doing more harm than good.

Wait blueberry pie? I can be lots of things for pie.

 

[NWICY]

Agreed. I was raised Lutheran but am now a "practicing" Catholic and tell my wife Lutheranism is basically Catholicism with less theatrics, guilt and shame. We all pretty much have the same beliefs, some just have more rules and restrictions.

LOL even my Lutheran brother in law calls being Lutheran Catholic lite.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Funny you should mention that, we got married in a Catholic church and even went through the Catholic pre-marriage "classes." We specifically asked early in the process if it was going to be a problem that I am not Catholic, because I have no intention of actually going through the whole process of converting. They flat out said if we intend to baptize our children Catholic they won't worry about me.

I was wondering about the rules around weddings, and whether they were different now. A coworker used to post the banns...or something like that...for all of the soon to be wed couples in the local church. I don't know if she still does it. She did the tracking of the classes as part of that. My memories of it are very vague, though. It was an idle conversation, over 10 years ago.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I don't think I've talked religion since a late night BS session in Dana House 50 years ago.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

 

[ScottyP]

It seems like any carry-out food I get will be cold and soggy by the time I get home. Any tips on re-heating or keeping the food in decent condition? Should I invest in an air fryer to crisp up fried foods? Besides pizza, most of the carry-out from restaurants doesn't hold up well by the time it gets home.

 

[BCClone]

I was wondering about the rules around weddings, and whether they were different now. A coworker used to post the banns...or something like that...for all of the soon to be wed couples in the local church. I don't know if she still does it. She did the tracking of the classes as part of that. My memories of it are very vague, though. It was an idle conversation, over 10 years ago.

Rules still somewhat similar I think. Can get married if not catholic but can not take communion there or other sacraments unless you convert. We had to take marriage classes when we got married, I coming over from Methodist. Wife's pastor didn't like me one bit at all.

 

[BCClone]

It seems like any carry-out food I get will be cold and soggy by the time I get home. Any tips on re-heating or keeping the food in decent condition? Should I invest in an air fryer to crisp up fried foods? Besides pizza, most of the carry-out from restaurants doesn't hold up well by the time it gets home.

Eat it on the way home.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

It seems like any carry-out food I get will be cold and soggy by the time I get home. Any tips on re-heating or keeping the food in decent condition? Should I invest in an air fryer to crisp up fried foods? Besides pizza, most of the carry-out from restaurants doesn't hold up well by the time it gets home.

Those styrofoam boxes trap steam and just make everything soggy. I see people order a burger and fries at the bar then sit there for an hour drinking before they go home. Never understood that, just eat it there instead of getting home with a cold burger and cold soggy fries.
One guy whose father was unable to get out of the house would do the same thing.
Order and then sit there for a couple of hours and then bring it to his dad.

 

[BoxsterCy]

No problems here with the Catholic denomination, Just objecting to being called a "non-Catholic heathen", and taking the opportunity for the word-play. And even that was in jest.
You should know me better than that, bubba!

Also, @BuffettClone - before you get worried about it, NO, I don't really object. I was just having fun with it.

Remember my best grade school buddy being in tears after the nuns told him I was going to hell. Nuns left a nice mess for his mom to try and resolve without get crosswise with the church. My city was partially socially segregated by religion. The next door kid and I were only friends because he lived next door. He knew none of my public school friends and I knew none of his parochial school buddies. The only co-mingling of kids was maybe Little League baseball. It was more like separate social cliques that mostly broke up in HS when everyone was in the same school for the first time. Than it was just the usual HS cliques. Was economic for some adults though, until the oil crisis and fuel shortages into the 1970's there were a number of farmers who would not buy from my dad because he wasn't Catholic.

 

[SCyclone]

It seems like any carry-out food I get will be cold and soggy by the time I get home. Any tips on re-heating or keeping the food in decent condition? Should I invest in an air fryer to crisp up fried foods? Besides pizza, most of the carry-out from restaurants doesn't hold up well by the time it gets home.

If you decide to re-heat, do it in the oven. Takes longer, but you'll get better results. I find that re-heating in the microwave can sometimes affect the taste of things.

 

[madguy30]

It seems like any carry-out food I get will be cold and soggy by the time I get home. Any tips on re-heating or keeping the food in decent condition? Should I invest in an air fryer to crisp up fried foods? Besides pizza, most of the carry-out from restaurants doesn't hold up well by the time it gets home.

For keeping it warm I have a tote cooler bag that does pretty well. It basically operates like the bags that pizza deliverers use.

BTW they should just call them insulation bags since it does the same thing for both hot and cold.

 

[SCyclone]

Well, since I opened this whole can of religious worms, I just wanted to say I feel pretty good about all of you. I'm not concerned with the denomination, we're all basically talking about the same God. How you deal with Him is your own business.

Thus endeth the sermon for today.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Well, since I opened this whole can of religious worms, I just wanted to say I feel pretty good about all of you. I'm not concerned with the denomination, we're all basically talking about the same God. How you deal with Him is your own business.

Thus endeth the sermon for today.

I always say I'm a good Christian, but a lousy Catholic.

 

[wxman1]

Well, since I opened this whole can of religious worms, I just wanted to say I feel pretty good about all of you. I'm not concerned with the denomination, we're all basically talking about the same God. How you deal with Him is your own business.

Thus endeth the sermon for today.

Are all your sermons this short. If so I may be able to convert.

 

[WooBadger18]

I prefer to think of myself as a Protest-ant, thank you very much!

Because you're short? *ducks*

Agreed. I was raised Lutheran but am now a "practicing" Catholic and tell my wife Lutheranism is basically Catholicism with less theatrics, guilt and shame. We all pretty much have the same beliefs, some just have more rules and restrictions.

But you're missing all the best parts!

Funny you should mention that, we got married in a Catholic church and even went through the Catholic pre-marriage "classes." We specifically asked early in the process if it was going to be a problem that I am not Catholic, because I have no intention of actually going through the whole process of converting. They flat out said if we intend to baptize our children Catholic they won't worry about me.

I do like that you went with the honesty route, my parents got married in a catholic church (dad's not catholic) and they went with the "lie to the priest" route