10 Reasons Why Being Catholic Rocks

10 Reasons Why Being Catholic Rocks

1. Civil disobedience.  In refusing to obey laws that are unjust, we show the world that there are more important things in life than just getting along. When necessary we march, picket, and if it comes to it, we will even be thrown in jail or killed for our beliefs. We don't just settle for whatever our government and leaders are selling, when it is counter to the teachings of Jesus.
2. Counter-cultural rebels. Who else is can be found protesting outside an abortion clinic, evangelizing those who don't know Jesus, praying in an adoration chapel, listening to a theology presentation in a bar, praying a rosary in public, confessing sins to a priest, and hanging out with nuns? Nobody. 
3. Monks brew beer. It might sound silly, but the point is that we don't believe every good thing in the world which can be abused is bad. In fact a good thing can only be "abused" because it is good. Beer can be abused, like any good thing. But, monks brewing beer shows us just how good beer can be. 
4. We have a sense of humor. We even laugh at ourselves.
   
   
5. Natural Family Planning (NFP). We talk about sex as a natural and organic part of life and we work with our bodies to space births in marriage. The prevailing mentality is one that is pro-contraception. But, organic sex is now cool.
6. We fight for the little guy, both literally and figuratively. We do more than the poor than any other non-governmental organization. Feed the poor, clothe the naked, etc. We also hold the right to life as a sacred duty. Babies 'R Us.
7. We teach what is good, true, and beautiful. All three matter. Most modern education question if there really is goodness, truth, and beauty. We say "duh".
8. We take the Devil seriously. Otherwise exorcism, confession, and crucifixes wouldn't make cool movies. The devil is real and is truly our enemy. We help him bite the dust.
9. Leaders that lead. Francis anyone? Benedict? JPII? Going a little further back we get the martyrs, Saints, etc. Christ is known around the world because of these leaders.
   
10. Jesus. He is the way, the truth, and the life. All we do is centered on Him - the one who laid down His life so that we might live. He makes it perfectly good.