Re: Good Question For Catholics and Others
I don't think the opinion of Penn and his ilk should be taken more seriously than certain religious figures. Professional skeptics earn their money trying to prove things wrong, so they always have a vested interest.
A religion may have a vested interest too, but the circumstances must be examined. For example, there is no financial or social benefit of going into a monastery. I would be far more inclined to believe the word of a monk than the "Amazing Randi".
The Plains Indians in America were very respectful of the Catholic "Black Robes" who lived and worked among them compared to the Protestant preachers and other worldy people whom they saw having self interest.
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