The Bad Catholic's Guide to the Catechism: A Faithful, Fun-Loving Look at Catholic Dogmas, Doctrines, and Schmoctrines
By John Zmirak and Denise Matchychowiak
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Masquerading behind the guise of the old-fashioned Catechism that generations of Catholic school kids in plaid skirts or clip-on ties had to memorize, this candid handbook provides a witty take on the teachings of the Catholic faith. Objections from relativist, New Atheist, dissenting Catholic, and other points of view are featured, with intellectually sound questions and bracingly funny answers. Penned by a Yale-educated author who worked both in the mainstream, secular media as well as for Catholic outlets, the study reveals the whole range of contemporary criticisms aimed at the Church—and how to answer them in kind. Using both a rapier wit and the strong left hook of a blue-collar kid from Queens, this guide defends its faith with good humor and sincere respect at every turn while illustrating the difficulties modern believers face.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bad Catholic’s Guide to the Catechism; a Faithful, Fun-Loving Look at Catholic Dogmas, Doctrines, and Schmoctines. 2012. John Zmirak. Zmirak is a funny, smart writer. This book is every bit as witty and intelligent as The Bad Catholic’s Guide to the Seven Deadly Sins. Zmirak begins with the question of the existence of God and ways of knowing God and explains the ideas in the catechism and the teachings of the Church. He provides clever responses to criticisms of atheists, Protestants, and cafeteria Catholics. He does not shy away from the Church’s faults provides a brilliant, accurate description of the causes of the sexual abuse crisis.