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2016-09-12T16:21:52-04:00

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If you hate Donald Trump

Last updated on: September 12, 2016 at 4:21 pm By Dave Griffey

Then there is only one way to hear this select audio piece. Trust me, I refuse to vote for Trump. I don’t sit around and scratch my head wondering how people could possibly see him as a racist, or sexist, or a person with sneering contempt for any number of not-Donald Trump type people. With that said, being wrong about one thing or many things doesn’t mean we can assume someone is guilty of everything. I don’t know the context of... Read more

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2016-09-12T08:06:34-04:00

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American heroes

Last updated on: September 12, 2016 at 8:06 am By Dave Griffey

Remembering some of the heroes we sometimes forget. At the time, of course, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 were at the top of the conversation and captured our imagination, admiration and sorrow. Yet as the years go, I hear them mentioned less and less. Kudos to Don McClarey posting on this heart-wrenching account of their last hours. The film does a wonderful job showing people who chose to break the Lennon principle and actually risk it all for something beyond themselves.... Read more

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2016-09-12T07:54:28-04:00

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Don’t hold your breath Mr. Kaine

Last updated on: September 12, 2016 at 7:54 am By Dave Griffey

Vice-presidential hopeful Tim Kaine said he thinks the Catholic Church will eventually change and catch up with his morality. I wouldn’t bet on it. That’s not to say the Church won’t succumb to the pressure to accommodate gay marriage. At least in the short term. It won’t be able to just change its teaching, however, and the Sacrament of Marriage will, by definition, continue to center around the traditional Man and Woman setup. Nonetheless, Mr. Kaine is free to dream the... Read more

The Catholic Church and the Left

2016-09-12T07:19:45-04:00

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Divisions then and now

Last updated on: September 12, 2016 at 7:19 am By Dave Griffey

One of the enduring myths of America is that we were united after 9/11 until Iraq. No, we weren’t. I had tickets to the Ohio State football game scheduled for September 15, 2001. Like all major events, it was postponed and picked up during the team’s bye week in late October. On the way to the game I always listen to the local AM station pregame show. That week was no different. At the top of each hour, the station... Read more

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2016-09-11T19:53:34-04:00

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Remember

Last updated on: September 11, 2016 at 7:53 pm By Dave Griffey

“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Matthew 2.18 Read more

Memorial

2016-09-09T21:08:19-04:00

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We are not worthy

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 9:08 pm By Dave Griffey

But perhaps we’ll turn around in time. Only God and future generations will know. Nonetheless, to those who died and those who fight. I sit beside the fire and think of people long ago, and people who will see a world that I shall never know. J.R.R. Tolkien Read more

Memorial

2016-09-09T18:16:15-04:00

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If the NFL is nothing else

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 6:16 pm By Dave Griffey

It’s predicable. Read more

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2016-09-09T08:57:26-04:00

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Happy birthday Star Trek

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 8:57 am By Dave Griffey

So last night we watched an obligatory episode from the Gray Lady of sci-fi television. Live long and prosper and all. As I’ve said many times, I’m not much of a sci-fi/fantasy fan. I don’t hate it. Every now and then I’ll read or watch this or that. I liked Star Wars, but most sci-fi fans I know say that’s sci-fi light. I do enjoy The Lord of the Rings, and it’s one of my favorite books (speaking of which, it’s September... Read more

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2016-09-09T08:10:16-04:00

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Is Capitalism incompatible with Christianity?

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 8:10 am By Dave Griffey

An interesting article here at Proper Nomenclature. I’ve noticed, in the ten years since I entered the Catholic Church, a warming up across the world of Catholic blogging toward Marx and, more noticeably, a condemnation of Capitalism. Not the abuse of Capitalism or the possible excess that could arise from Capitalism shorn of morals or a sense of common values. No, condemnation of Capitalism outright. I’m no expert on the development of Catholic thinking regarding Marxism, Socialism or, for that matter, Capitalism. ... Read more

Christianity in the Post-Modern World

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2016-09-09T08:30:07-04:00

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Is smiling about sex?

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 8:30 am By Dave Griffey

I didn’t know that acknowledging someone didn’t smile is sexist. I really didn’t. But then, I’m often surprised to find out how many words and phrases are sexist, racist, bigoted, homophobic, anti-transgender, Islamaphobic, and on and on. Not that the press is making something out of nothing for political expediency. I’m sure the media would never do that. But it does make me wonder about the ease with which all criticisms and resistance to policy proposals during a Hillary White... Read more

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