I'm really not interested in the "street fight" of all this. What's far more pressing is getting a handle on the specific beliefs of the NCW. They say, "We're Catholic. We believe the Catechism." But that's a cop-out since that leaves ALOT of room for other things that wind up being inconsistent with that same Catechism.
As of this writing, not one NCW spokesperson, catechist, or presbyter has ever even given any indication of opening a dialogue. I have begged and pleaded, even with those who have no idea I am Glaucon Jr, and still nothing.
All I can get is "Come to our catechesis. You'll find your answers in time."
"What?" I'm not looking for answers to the Eternal mystery--I've got the Tradition to guide me. Just answer a few fundamental questions so I can see where the disconnect between us is."
"Well, we're all sinners."
That's about how the conversation goes.
In light of such secrecy, I proceed on doing what I do best.
But here are some of the questions that need to be asked, and their answers give us a starting point to see where we agree or disagree. It not a matter of "gotcha" questions, but rather seeing where the dialogue's foundations are:
1) How do you understand the relationship between the Father and the Son? Put another way, since the Son comes from the Father, when did the Son become the Son?
2) What is the role of reason in the act of faith? In matters of faith?
3) Does love trump reason, or does reason trump love?
4) How are the sacraments efficacious?
5) What is "religion?" How is it different from "natural religiosity," if at all?
6) What is the fundamental "thing" about Sin? What is it that makes it sin?
7) What is your understanding of the demonic and spiritual warfare? How should this warfare be conducted by Catholics?
8) What is to be expected in the End Times?
9) What is Scripture's role in the revelation of God to Man? How is it related to Tradition? How is it related to Reason?
10) What is the highest human virtue (not faith, hope, or charity)? Why?
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