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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Chickenhawk: Thoughts on Catholics and Ad Hominem Attacks Aimed at Silencing Opponents

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Introduction Before I begin, let me just say that in writing this article, I don’t intend to defend or promote any specific candidate or th...
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Outrage and Burnout

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If running against men has wearied you,  how will you race against horses?  And if you are safe only on a level stretch,  what will you ...
Monday, January 25, 2016

Thoughts on the Change of Rules for Washing Feet on Holy Thursday

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Emphasizing a Different Aspect of a Teaching Does Not Equal Changing Teaching So the Pope made a change in the Holy Thursday rite of Washin...
Monday, January 18, 2016

"What's the Worst That Can Happen?" Reflections on Catholics and Voting in 2016

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Introduction With the first primaries yet to be held, I’m seeing Catholics debating the worst case scenarios and what should be the best re...
Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Thoughts on Reading Pope Francis' "The Name of God is Mercy"

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This isn’t a book review of the Pope’s new book The Name of God Is Mercy . Rather it is a reflection on some of the points that really stru...
Saturday, January 9, 2016

Thoughts on the Purpose of the Christian Religion

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In modern times, Christianity has a problem with people who choose not to follow the people who are the appointed leaders. They believe that...
Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Speaking Truth and Avoiding Falsehood and Rash Judgment

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Regular readers of mine probably know my favorite quotation of Aristotle, his definition of truth by heart, but it’s time to cite it again: ...