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Monthly Archives: January 2005
Breviarium
Since "Many Catholics do not understand that the social teaching of the Church is an essential part of Catholic faith" and the U.S. Catholic Bishops "seek a renewed commitment to integrate and share the riches of the Church’s social teaching in Catholic education and formation at every level." To that end, Center of Concern has "materials and resources to help parishes, schools, small faith communities, justice and peace groups, and others, to deepen their understanding of Catholic Social Teaching."
Speaking of social teaching, Fr. Tucker of Dappled Things posted some information about Just War Theory.
Mirror of Justice asks if no WMD means no just war in Iraq.
Continuing that theme, "the Holy See has approved an [sic] new tool and reference for religious education and faith formation in the United States", called "National Directory for Catechesis "
Razorskiss has done some analysis of TTLB Ecosystem rankings (traffic and links) for the Blogdom of God.
I hope this political correctness disease Sweden has caught doesn’t spread.
Priests in Australian are apparently clamoring for permission to marry.
Wanna know what a progressive Christian is? Go here to find out.
Holy cow! Catholic rock bands do exist!
The Fifth Column blogger has posted a death threat sent to him by a Muslim.
Pro-choice CINO politicians are being sued for heresy.
Wittenburg Gate has some advice for starting a God blog.
Religious Lefties presents a "what-if" scenario for the future of Christians and politics.
Tom Carter wrote an excellent piece about remembering the Holocaust. IMHO, the world may be remembering it, it hasn’t learned from it. Witness Rwanda and Sudan. No More Turning Left seems to agree. Let’s hope some day there’ll be no more turning away.
My friend Emily has an interesting idea for a more Godly Valentine’s Day.
Ever wonder where the smiley came from? Wonder no more. 🙂
William Safire gives us some advice on how to read a newspaper or magazine column. It could easily be applied to blogs as well.
This site may make you blind. You have been warned.
Fr. Sibley is right. This is freakin’ hilarious!
I’m playing around with some 3-column template ideas. Take a look and let me know what you think.
Of Swine and Fools
It is easy for one to believe he is able to convince even the most obstinate individuals. Unfortunately, this is often a sign of pride and self-righteousness, rather than charisma or rhetorical skill. Scripture offers the following advice in regard to correcting and/or reproving others.
"Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you." – Matthew 7:2
"He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning." – Proverbs 9:7-9
Apparently, some people are not worth spending too much time and energy on, but does that mean we should just give up on them? If so, when and how? Certainly, we should be humble and prayerful in our argumentation and be vigilant for signs of fruitlessness in dialog. I wonder, though, how we are to know when a debate is not worth continuing and how we are end it without feeling guilty for abandoning someone, particularly a brother/sister in Christ, to his/her grievous errors. Thoughts?
A Wicked and False Religion?
Like I said, the Church has PR problems. Rand, of A Pattern of Sound Words, asserts:
"A Christian Roman Catholic, to me, is as opposite as a Nazi Jew. One cannot be a follower of Christ and be a follower of Romanism at the same time. Why? Because the Romanist worships a god different than the God of the Bible. For example, consider the 2nd person of the Trinity, the Lord Jesus Christ:"
"Romanism – Jesus was born of a sinless, perfect mother, who is declared the 'Queen of Heaven'.
Biblical Christinity – Jesus was born of a kind, godly woman, but still a sinner by birth and choice (Luke 1:26-38)."
The best explanation I have ever heard for Mary's sinless conception was from a Rabbi. The Ark of the Covenant was the seat of God on earth. It could only be safely approached and touched by ritually clean priests at certain times of the year. Mary was the ark of the New Covenant, Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:26-28). Her preservation from Original Sin, as well as actual sin, does not, as some suggest, imply that she did not need Christ's saving grace, made possible by the cross. God is not bound by time. He created it. Thus, Mary received at her conception the saving grace of Christ's sacrifice. Continue reading
1st Annual Evangelical Blog Awards
Here’s
some news from Evangelical Underground.
Announcing the 1st Annual Evangelical Blog Awards!
Over the next few months I am opening up nominations for the following 10 categories:
Best Overall Evangelical Blog
Best Designed Evangelical
Blog
Best Evangelical Blog-Politics
Best
Evangelical Blog-Ministry
Best International Evangelical
Blog
Best Domestic Evangelical Blog (U.S.)
Best Evangelical Blog-Apologetics
Best Evangelical
Blog-Pastor
Best New Evangelical Blog
Best
Evangelical Blog-HumorNominations will be taken beginning today via email until February 14th, finalists
will be selected by panel of 15 to 20 bloggers (depending on participation) with
final voting polls being posted on the 16th. Voting on the finalists will last for
two days with finalist winners being announced on the 18th.So start sending in those nominations! Be sure to post about this on your blog to
encourage your readers to nominate you.Winners will receive prominant links on various blogs, a special graphic, and deep-rooted
emotional fulfillment. 🙂Nominations can be sent to eblogawards@gmail.com
Since it’s apparently been established that I’m an evangelical (as evidenced by
my membership in several Evangelical blogrolls and this
post), I’m eligible. *hint* *hint* Head on over and nominate your favorite *hint*
bloggers *hint*. 😉