Practical atheism is worse than real atheism, says Pope-CathNews NZ

Practical atheism is worse than real atheism, says Pope

Friday, November 16th, 2012

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The practical atheism of those who say they are Christian but live as if God does not exist is more destructive than actual atheism, Pope Benedict XVI has said.

Speaking to a crowd of nearly 7000 in Rome, he presented three ways to more fully discover God and combat indifference towards faith.

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