It can be difficult sometimes finding a favorite, or best article of the past year. This year one post came immediately to mind. The following is a reblog of an article I wrote back in October. Most of the time I'm writing about broad, abstract ideas like liberty and conservatism. This one was a little … Continue reading 2016 in Review: Syrian Christians in the Crossfire
Religion
Democratizing Catholicism? I think not.
How does one democratize a religion? Would the members get to vote on Church doctrine? Cardinals get to vote for the Pope, should they act like delegates as if the conclave of cardinals were some sort of political convention? Here my message for Podesta and friends: Catholic doctrine was created by Christ. It was codified a long time ago by Emperor Constantine I in the fourth century. That is the basis of the Catholic Church, now and forever, unless the Big Man Upstairs orders a change.
Regarding Nice, France and Baton Rouge
The individuals who committed these acts on two continents in pursuit of different goals both confused evil for good, vengeance for justice, and wrong for right. For that we can and should describe both as terrorists.
Happy Easter!
Have a happy and blessed Easter.
What would you give the world for Christmas?
Of course it would be hard to give billions of people what they want, anyway that’s Santa’s gig. The world need so many things, some of them greatly. The world also has a lot already-- technology, information, skyscrapers. What does it really need?
Banning persons based on religion is not a workable solution.
Our American history, values, and compassion compel us to let in what refugees we can from war-torn countries. Those same virtues don’t compel us however to act in a suicidal manner while doing so.
News Brief: Two Catholic leaders make headlines.
In case your were hiding under a rock the last few days, Pope Francis was in North America on a whirlwind tour of Cuba, Washington D.C., New York, and Philadelphia. In Washington, he would meet another prominent Catholic, Speaker of the House John Boehner, who would stun the political scene with a surprise announcement of his resignation.
Bad Judgment Abounds in Kim Davis Case
Again, her civil disobedience while principled, forgets the fact that she's a public servant is not free to choose which policies she supports. Perhaps she's simply following the example of sanctuary city mayors, or Presidents with their pens and phones, so maybe her confusion is understandable.
Liberty Relearned 