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"Freedom of Speech as a Good Thing Must Rest on Something Else..."
Highly recommend this post from Toby Lees discussing the seriously erroneous mindset suggesting that freedom of speech is an end rather than a means: Turning... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2015 SOCIETY -
Despairing?
“Man alone, of all creatures, has a soul which is capable of knowing the infinite; he alone has aspirations beyond what he sees and touches and feels; he alone... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"God Forgive Us for Enshrining a Right to Murder"
Two things I'll do today to commemorate the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade SCOTUS decision. First, link to Mark Shea who speaks from his heart and for me... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"The Difference Between Christianity and Secularism..."
Marc Barnes is writing again for Patheos and his first post back is a worthy read: The difference between Christianity and secularism is not the difference... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"Monstrous Disregard for Human Life"
Late last night, post the President's State of the Union address, Dana Milbank over at the Washington Post, put up the following: Not since before the 2001... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2015 SOCIETY -
Pope Bitching Ought to Be a New Olympic Sport
There'd be lots of Olympic hopefuls looking to compete and it seems there'd have to be a butt load of qualifying heats to get to the main event given the... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"I Don’t Believe in Transubstantiation"
I've been slowly, since the first of the year, responding to Pastor Pete's stated objections to Catholicism, objections sent to me via email and those he... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2015 SOCIETY -
A Word (or Two) for Critics
“Critics are often men who have failed. There are no monuments in the world built for critics. There is not a critical person in the world who is not in need... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2015 SOCIETY -
Dust in the Wind
In my first post on the Answering Pastor Pete's objections series (start with the oldest post and work your way to the newest at the link), Deacon Bill left thi... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"Not Every Victim is a Martyr, and One Does Not Become a Hero Simply by Offendin...
A thoughtful piece about the Charlie Hebdo murders by William T. Cavanaugh: The massacres in Paris were horrific, and people are rightly scared and outraged. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2015 SOCIETY -
I Read This to Mean the Tragedy is Our Fear of Offending
“The refusal to take sides on great moral issues is itself a decision. It is a silent acquiescence to evil. The Tragedy of our time is that those who still... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"Congress Must Realize Obama is No Longer Relevant. He Has Wasted His Opportunit...
This, from Jim Patterson over at The Hill.com, is devastating particularly since he was earlier an Obama supporter: The utter failure of the Obama administratio... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"Brass Knuckles Hidden Within the Velvet Glove of Praise"
The Anchoress reacts to a Frank Bruni piece in The New York Times arguing for limiting religious freedom in the public square. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"Why in the Heck Are You Doing This Crazy Thing?"
Looking forward to what it is Don Johnson is doing: Why would intelligent, successful people give up their careers, alienate their friends, and cause havoc in... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2015 SOCIETY -
Has Rush Limbaugh Responded to This?
I don't listen to him as often as I once did. Maybe this had something to with it. Maybe. But I'd like to know if he's responded: Pope Francis is insisting... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"His Own Inner Defeat, the Cynic Projects onto Others..."
“Another escape hatch for unadmitted guilt is cynicism. The difference between the pessimist and the cynic is that the pessimist carries on the losing battle... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"The Only Way We'll Last Forever Is..."
2014 was a big year for our family when it came to weddings. My oldest son married his sweetheart, we saw two nieces and my cousin's daughter get married,... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"I Don’t Believe That Mary Remained a Virgin After the Birth of Jesus"
Regular readers know that I promised on New Year's Day to respond to some common objections to Catholicism sent my way by a Pastor friend (we're calling him... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"You See, I’d Rather Believe Too Much Than Too Little."
Father Dwight Longenecker remembers a conversation he had with what back then was a fellow Anglican priest: Simon was a very nice English guy, diffident,... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 SOCIETY -
"The Question Is, What Do We Do About It?"
Yesterday, I encouraged readers to read Tom McDonald's piece responding to the terrorist attack in Paris. Today, I'm asking you to read Mark Shea's response:... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 SOCIETY