I doubt talking to a catholic priest is going to turn up any evidence. All I'd get there is a bunch of sophistry to convince me that evidence isn't needed in the first place.

And how come you didn't tell me to go to my local mormon church to ask questions? Why Catholicism? (special pleading perhaps?)

You can say you're not trying to convert me or convince me, but you are making claims.

And whether or not it's your intention, I am faced with an internal question about whether or not to believe your claims.

So if I question or scrutinize your claims it's not because I want you to change your position, but because I'm evaluating your claims. And if you think it's inappropriate for me to scrutinize and evaluate your claims, then perhaps you shouldn't be making those claims in public.

I doubt talking to a catholic priest is going to turn up any evidence. All I'd get there is a bunch of sophistry to convince me that evidence isn't needed in the first place.

And how come you didn't tell me to go to my local mormon church to ask questions? Why Catholicism? (special pleading perhaps?)

You can say you're not trying to convert me or convince me, but you are making claims. And the claims you are making aren't supported by evidence.

And whether or not it's your intention, I am faced with an internal question about whether or not to believe your claims.

So if I question or scrutinize your claims it's not because I want you to change your position, but because I'm evaluating your claims. And if you think it's inappropriate for me to scrutinize and evaluate your claims, then perhaps you shouldn't be making those claims in public.