Furthermore…

I got to musing that the letters spelling Catholic, c-a-t-h-o-l-i-c, could each stand for an important practice or belief of the Faith. So:
C – Confession
A – anti-abortion position
T – Transubstantiation
H – Holy Father
O – Original Sin
L – leadership
I – Incarnation
C- Communion

Then I imagined going over to the cafeteria where so many Catholics hang out, and telling one of them about my schema, and getting his reaction.

“Confession? I don’t go. I tell my sins to Jesus.” That made him an Atholic.
“Anti-abortion? Not me. A woman should have that choice.” Hmm, I guess he’s a Tholic.
“Transubstantiation? I don’t think so. It’s just a pious symbol.” Has to be a Holic.
“Holy Father. I’m not sure he’s holy, and I know he’s not my father.” Behold: an Olic.
“Original sin? C’mon. Babies are pure and good.” My friend, the Lic.
“Leadership? Don’t need any. I consider it intrusive.” His religion: Roman Ic.
“Incarnation? I had a professor who explained that away in 10 minutes” He a C.
“Communion?” Oh yeah, me and Taylor, my live-in chic, take Communion a lot.” All gone!