tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post1932754617541964821..comments2024-03-27T02:55:10.109-07:00Comments on Irish Papist: Interesting Post from Francis Philips of The Catholic Herald...Maolsheachlannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-58816487646678660462014-04-10T02:38:53.301-07:002014-04-10T02:38:53.301-07:00Well, it's hard to tell for sure, of course. I...Well, it's hard to tell for sure, of course. I think the reason they can take courage is because the dying person is entirely conscious that their last act will be perceived as fickle, or hedging their bets, or whatever. And one might not think that would even matter to someone who is dying but it realy does seem to matter a lot of the time.Maolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-12070381488938245152014-04-10T02:31:12.671-07:002014-04-10T02:31:12.671-07:00I don't mean to be a stick in the mud here, bu...I don't mean to be a stick in the mud here, but I'm not sure all death-bed conversions really do take courage. Whenever I am worried about something, for example, that usually tends to be the time when I'm praying harder and seeking protection more than ever. I'm not saying death-bed conversions are all made in fear or are not genuine conversions, but I imagine that there are those made in fear because the thought of facing the end is too much for a person.Antainenoreply@blogger.com