July 16, 2010

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Cult of self-esteem can only be overcome by the truth of God-esteem, reader says

Having read the “Spirituality for Today” column by Father John Catoir in the July 2 issue of The Criterion, I was really dismayed to see the author claim that Jesus wants us to love ourselves.

Jesus never said anything even remotely like that. In fact, he said the complete opposite many times.

Holy Scripture is very clear that out of the heart come evil thoughts (Mt 15:18) and, in the last days, men will be lovers of self (2 Tm 3:1). Jesus died on the cross in our place since there is only one who is good—God (Mt 19:17).

The philosophy of this age is passing away, and your readers must be alerted that the cult of self-esteem can only be overcome by the truth of God-esteem.

- Steven Frazer, Indianapolis

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