Much ink has been spilled over the abuse scandals in the Church, and Father Neuhaus (editor of my favorite magazine, First Things) has so far produced the most balanced assessment of the situation. Here are the links to his ongoing “Scandal Time” editorials in the past few editions of First Things.
All three of these articles are rather lengthy, but well worth the effort in order to untangle this critical, delicate issue.
It’s funny how diversity education never includes tolerance for orthodox religious views.
Bible-Reading Prison Workers Win Minnesota Lawsuit
“ST. PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) – Two prison employees reprimanded for reading their Bibles in silent protest of an employer-sponsored training session on homosexuality have been awarded $78,000 in damages by a federal jury, their attorney said on Friday. “
U.S. Compiles Divorce Statistics
By LAURA MECKLER
"One in three marriages will end in divorce during their first 10 years, with certain couples more likely to split up than others, a government survey finds. People who marry young, have less money, are not religious and whose parents are divorced are more likely to divorce themselves.Overall, by age 30, three in four women have been married and about half have lived with a partner outside marriage."
"Those are among the findings of an extensive survey of nearly 11,000 women ages 15 to 44 exploring factors influencing cohabitation, marriage and divorce. The survey, conducted in 1995 by the National Center for Health Statistics, focuses on a wide range of family and fertility issues and included only women. A new round of interviews being done now includes both men and women."
Divorce and premarital cohabitation are bad ideas? Gee, the Catholic Church has always maintained that. Amazing, ain't it? 😉
‘Penis’ Unfurls in Los Angeles
“HOLLYWOOD (Variety) – ‘Puppetry of the Penis,’ the hit from Off Broadway and the West End, will make its West Coast debut at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles on Aug. 13. “
…I just disapprove of the lifestyle.
Study: Homophobia is not a phobia
"SUMMARY: Homophobia is a misnomer, according to a group of U.S. psychologists. The psychologists from the University of Arkansas claim that homophobia is not an actual phobia because it’s caused by disgust, not fear or anxiety."