human
What do you know about the subject? demanded Lambert at length.
gpt
Are you a Catholic?
human
I am not a Catholic, returned Kimberly amiably.
gpt
I am as far as possible, I suppose, from being one. The doors of the church are wide, but if we can believe even a small part of what is printed of us they would have to be broadened materially to take in American refiners.
human
If you are not a Catholic, what are you?
gpt
I have one serious religious conviction; that is, that there are just two perfectly managed human institutions; one, the Standard Oil Company, the other the Catholic Church.
human
I have noticed sometimes that what we know least about we talk best about. Kimberly stirred languidly.
gpt
I was born of Catholic parents, continued Lambert,
human
Kimberly snorted a little.
gpt
All the same, I take priests’ fables for what they are worth, added Lambert;
human
Can a central fact of Christianity such as the Resurrection fairly be called a priests’ fable?
gpt
Why not? demanded Lambert with contemptuous brevity.
human
None but fossilized Catholics believe such nonsense!
gpt
There are still some Protestants left,
human
No priest dictates to me, continued the chemist, aroused.
gpt
No superstition for me. I want Catholics educated, enlightened, made free. I should know something about the church, should I not? You admit you know nothing----
human
No, I did not admit that, returned Kimberly.
gpt
You admitted it for me. And you asked me a moment ago what I was. Lambert, what are you?
human
I am a Catholic--not a clerical!