Pickpockets
We instinctively keep a watchful eye on our wallets and purses when in a crowd. We know that we are vulnerable to the thieves who specialize in distracting us while they make a grab for our money and valuables. National economies are ruled by a brighter sort of pickpockets. Citizens of every political unit are […]
Loons & Goons
Sanity and success go hand in hand with nations, families, organizations, and people. When lunacy triumphs over rational logic, failure follows. In our day, nations are burdened with “green” generators of electricity. The “greens” prefer that we get our power from windmills and solar panels, even though such power goes on and off sporadically, can’t […]
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The “Tapeworm Trap” of Simplistic Analogies
Analogies are easy. For instance, “A living body infected with parasites that are allowed to grow and increase uncontrollably will weaken and die.” is a fact. Many take this truth and apply it to a political conclusion: “Our political body is so infected with parasites that it is weakening. If the parasites are not eliminated, […]
Today’s Reading Has Good Advice for Catholic Fundamentalists:
Gospel Lk 8:16-18 Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For the past few years, Catholic Fundamentalism has been proposed, explained, and elucidated upon. […]
Want to be a University President?
A nearby State University has advertised for a new President. One local businessman considered sending in this resume: “I am applying for the position of President of this State University. My goal is this: to provide the finest possible education while burdening students and taxpayers with the lowest possible cost. To that end, the first […]
Belief Brings Success and Generosity
Catholic Fundamentalism understands that God has programmed and downloaded entire galaxies and all within them. They were downloaded to spin through space to provide all human programs with free will. They’re there so we can look at them and freely decide whether or not there is a Being Who has the ability to produce such […]
First, Today’s Reading, Luke 2; 33-35, is for All Mothers.
Jesus’ father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the […]
Reasonable Predictions
As mentioned in earlier months, Mr. Obama will not be his party’s candidate for President in 2012. For months, jockeying has been going on as to whom the replacement candidate will be. Right now, it looks as if it will be Hillary Clinton, though Mr. Cuomo is certainly under consideration. The “Clinton Machine” is old, […]
Sanctity and Sanity.
“Theology and Sanity” was a book read by many Catholics back in the 1960s. As the title indicates, there is a connection between sanity and sanctity. We see the relationship every time someone does something bad and find ourselves saying, “He must be crazy!” We see whole groups of people doing crazy, hurtful things. When […]