An ex-evangelical turned Catholic priest named Dwight
Longenecker has, in his current religious incarnation, become a fan of ritual and symbolism.
“The most difficult thing for an Evangelical to accept in a conversation about the sacraments is that God actually uses physical means and liturgical ceremonies to dispense his grace and administer salvation. The typical Evangelical is heavily conditioned to dismiss all physical components of religion as useless and distracting ‘man-made traditions.’ ”
Hmm, let me think: Could I be one of Mr. Longenecker’s heavily
conditioned, typical evangelicals? Possibly.