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Follows the author's adolescent years at a 1950s Philadelphia Catholic school, during which a confrontation with a teacher resulted in an assignment to argue against the existence of God
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"With affectionate humor, Stivender explores a nostalgia for the historic elements of Catholic culture in the United States." -Publishers WeeklyIn his Apologetics class at Monsignor Bonner High School, Ed Stivender, designated clown, crossed Father McGinnis once too often. His punishment: a debate whose topic was The Existence of God. His assignment: the argument against it. What's a good Catholic to do when a task sets the two great directives of his upbringing—to affirm his faith, and to perform well in the classroom—in opposition? Young Edward's solution would foretell his future as a performing storyteller who recalls with affection the challenges of growing up Catholic. In a cycle of twelve autobiographical stories, Stivender details with wit, humor, and precision a faith journey through the obstacles change imposes.
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