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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
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He knows nothing; and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career.
— , Major Barbara [1907]
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The Ladder of Divine Ascent: Avarice and Poverty
Thisentryis part 4 of 8 in the series The Ladder of Divine AscentFrom The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus:
"Do not say that you are interested in money for the sake of the poor, for two mites were sufficient to purchase the kingdom of heaven (cf. Luke 21:2)."
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"The pretext of almsgiving is the […]
Reflections on a Homosexual Bible Study (Part III)
Thisentryis part 3 of 4 in the series Reflections on a Homosexual Bible StudyRead Part I of "Reflections on a Homosexual Bible Study"
Read Part II of "Reflections on a Homosexual Bible Study"
Finally, verses from the Old Testament were featured. First we studied the story of Lot and the men of Sodom in Genesis.
The two angels […]
Gutsy? Yes. Admirable? I Don't Think So.
I understand why those rightly decrying the evils of radical Islam would find the Apostates of Islam satisfying to see. However, there are peaceful Muslims in this world, and I don't think this site is particularly respectful to them. How would we like to see a website called Apostates of Christianity? […]
Art and the "Jesus Event"
"An artwork that shows Star Wars characters nailed to crosses has sparked controversy before its public debut at a Melbourne gallery in two weeks. The Herald-Sun reports that the controversial piece called Crusci-fiction consists of a roomful of 25 replicas of robot C3P0 hanging on crosses."
At first I didn't react […]
Proper Devotion to the Mother of God
As we recently celebrated the Assumption and the Queenship of Mary, I figured it would be a prime time to discuss proper devotion to the Mother of God.
