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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated.
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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 […]
Ipsane Res Loquitur?
My atheist buddy Peter (who long-time readers might remember as Theomorph) has provided a lot of food for thought recently. I'd like to know what my theist readers think of his ruminations.
Helping Our Persecuted Brethren
I really don't have anything new to say about the Muslim anger over what Benedict said; I will merely reiterate that he cited one dialogue between an Emporer and a Muslim that touched on the nature of God and reason, and that he did not try to make that Muslim a representation of all […]
Charitable Interpretation
Harmonious interaction between bloggers, particularly Christian bloggers, is very important to me. Blogs have tremendous potential for bringing folks of diverse backgrounds together. They can also contribute to fracturing the Body Christ. One courtesy I ask of my commenters is to use "interpretive charity" (aka charitable interpretation). It means, among other things, that we […]
Poor Argumentation in the Homosexuality Debate
"There's nothing I like less than bad arguments for a view that I hold dear." - Daniel Dennett "Nothing" is a bit strong for me, but I appreciate the sentiment. Those following the exchange between this blog and Ambivablog should read this post at Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength. "It's difficult for […]
