http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511#comment-23501 Tom Smith Sun, 01 Oct 2006 09:22:57 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511#comment-23501 The "memento mori" images, devotions, and practices are all things the Church could really use a revitalization in -- how comfortable are we moderns with death? Not at all. Perhaps unnaturally uncomfortable with death. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511#comment-23476 John Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:15:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511#comment-23476 Well I wouldn't disagree that it's a threat, but rather I'd argue that it is a threat that a church hasa the right to make, if only because it's been making it for thousands of years. There is an element of intimidation in any religion. Also, I had always thought that "remember though art mortal" was what the whispered in Roman general's ears as they marched into the city in triumph.
Also, I had always thought that "remember though art mortal" was what the whispered in Roman general's ears as they marched into the city in triumph.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511#comment-23448 Funky Dung Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:27:09 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511#comment-23448 <a href="http://donjim.blogspot.com/2006/09/requiem-vestments.html" rel="nofollow">Speaking of memento mori...</a> Speaking of memento mori…]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511#comment-23447 Funky Dung Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:22:29 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2511#comment-23447 I'm reminded of the fable about the ant and the grasshopper.