thoughts in and out of season
[The worldwide Anglican Church is going to split. The liberals have dug in their heels and conservatives have had just about enough. Apparently more of a split would’ve already happened were it not for legal disputes over who owns Church property and real estate. The actual split, it would seem, has indeed begun: congregations “throughout … More ...
Dear Mr. Kalb and Fellow Readers,
This is inspired by one of Mr. Kalb’s articles. Hopefully, it will add realism to the predicament addressed in part of Mr. Kalb’s wide criticism of anti-racism, http://www.cycad.com/cgi-bin/pinc/apr2000/articles/jk_antiracism.html#fn1 and to those unaware of the actual words found in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which says “freedom . … More ...
I don’t see why the “no ban on gays” that’s currently expected for Catholic seminaries is so different from the “ban on gays” people thought was going to come out. If you have a guy who doesn’t have homosexual inclinations that would create a risk in an all-male environment, and he’s not involved in “gay … More ...
What accounts for the tenacity of the white person’s belief he is a bad person if he believes whites should not prefer whites to other races? One hypothesis is a guilt that became deeply imbedded through endless propaganda beginning after birth.
The intense feelings are love, joy, fear, anger, sadness, and perhaps guilt. The child … More ...
… again this coming Christmas, as they apparently did last year.
Bah humbug to Target! Hooray to their competitors such as Walmart, allowing the Salvation Army to do its thing, and help others.
Those in the NYC area interested in Catholicism should know about John Rao’s lectures on Church history. He’s thoughtful and knowledgeable, and it’s the second time he’s given the series (last time the complete cycle was 12 years, this time it’ll be longer), so there’s some substance there. Also, you get really good cheese … More ...
Homage to the worst movie I’ve ever seen, combined with a history of the Vatican space program. How can you go wrong?