The Iowa Caucuses
Iowa Caucuses When elite-Republican Romney only gained a fourth of the vote, it’s obvious that three fourths of Republicans don’t like him. He spent a lot of money, and only beat Santorum, who had embarrassingly little cash, by 8 votes. Today, Romney was endorsed by John McCain, a move indistinguishable from the kiss of death. […]
Where Do Mistakes Originate?
Where Do Mistakes Originate We’ve all thought, said, and done some remarkably stupid and insensitive things. Afterwards, there’s a tendency to ask ourselves, “How could I have been so wrong?” When we examine the hurtful things we’ve thought, said, and done, a process that’s encouraged by Confession, or by confessing, there’s usually a recognizable pattern: […]
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Catholic Fundamentalism Updates Pascal’s Wager
Pascal’s Wager Blaise Pascal invented Probability Theory. Then, he used it to decide which religion should be chosen. He picked The Roman Catholic Church. Boiled down, he said, “If the potential gain is great enough, a risky bet is a smart bet.” The ultimate wager we make is for our soul’s salvation. “If you could […]
Happy New Eternity. Getting From Here to There.
Happy New Eternity We are deluged with goals that others want us to have. Every business wants us to have the goal of making it richer. We are encouraged to buy BMWs instead of Toyotas, or to eat at McDonald’s instead of Burger King. Every product and service touts its advantages. In politics, every candidate […]
How Big is The Church?
We generally estimate “bigness” by measuring size, area, volume, wealth, etc. How big is the church? Look at the vast span between personalities who give their lives to Her. God’s Gift to St. Francis St. Francis is at one extreme. He was overflowing with such a holy, loving kindness for God and His creatures that […]
Looking Ahead
Dante gives a clear warning in The Purgatorio. “If, when leaving Purgatory, you look back, you won’t be allowed to leave.” One may not be clear if the soul who looks back, like Lot’s wife, is lost forever, but the lesson is clear. One should always look ahead, toward Heaven. Most souls on earth are […]
My Neighbor and Your Neighbor Live in the Same Neighborhood.
Not far down the road, there’s a man who’s very worried. Twenty years ago, he was very worried about Global Warming. Five years ago, he was even more worried about Global Freezing. Now, he’s equally concerned about Climate Change. Over the past twenty years, he’s been worried about rising and falling sea levels. And, he’s […]
Lying Causes Avoidance. Avoidance Causes Pain. Pain Can Lead to Salvation.
Americans have been swimming in lies for years. We were told of dangers of dioxin, ozone holes, Alar, rising/falling sea levels, global freezing/warming, mercury, light bulbs, carbon dioxide, salt, sugar, and the list goes on. None of us ever saw hard evidence that we were being harmed by these things. The endless Imaginary Problems and […]
The Andrew Jackson Foundation’s Admitted Goal
The foundation wants a reduction of spending and a lowering of taxes. Why? When we look at the financial problems faced by nations around the world, there is one thing in common: taxes are too high. Nations are in default, jobs are being lost, savings are ravaged, and unemployment is far too high. A swollen […]