Over being Catholic. It’s raining here and I made some crack about the Catholic kid who asks his Catholic Dad why it’s raining. The Dad says, “It’s because God is crying!”
“Why is God crying, Dad?” the kid asks.
“I don’t know but it’s probably something you did.”
Laughter all around. Jeers about Catholics and guilt being the first emotion their teach their kids. Two people said they used to be Catholic. “I used to be Catholic but I’m recovering,” one of them said. She’s not practicing anything. The other former Catholic is an Evangelical. I said, “Well I’m Catholic and I’m happy about it!” Silence. Averted eyes. Smiles turn to Protestant poker faces. I was expecting someone to ask if I had been saved. Maybe tomorrow. I’ll keep you all posted at their conversion attempts.