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2022-11-17T08:33:04-05:00

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Overpopulation

Last updated on: November 17, 2022 at 8:33 am By Henry Karlson

In early Christian history, especially before Constantine, Christians were not concerned about having large families. Indeed, they felt the eschatological ramifications of the incarnation, and as such, thought the world itself was soon to come to an end. Paul shows us what this meant in relation to family life: they believed it was better to be celibate and live out the eschatological mystery single than it was to marry, have children: Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It... Read more

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2022-11-15T07:51:09-05:00

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Anti-Semitism, Tradition, And Metanoia

Last updated on: November 15, 2022 at 7:51 am By Henry Karlson

Christian history, sadly, has a great deal of anti-Semitism in it, and many great saints and theologians, Christian history, sadly, has a great deal of anti-Semitism in it, and many great saints and theologians, who otherwise should have known better, fell for Anti-Semitic tropes, helping to preserve them for future generations. When they did so, they are not to be commended. We need to be realistic about them, and understand that they were fallible men and women who, though filled... Read more

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2022-11-14T03:46:05-05:00

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Love And Religion

Last updated on: November 14, 2022 at 3:46 am By Henry Karlson

Religion, at its best, reveals to us that the truth of God is love. The is certainly one of the highlights of the Christian faith. Love is the foundation of creation. Love, Christianity teaches us (with its doctrine of the Trinity), can also be said to be what unites the persons of the Trinity, allowing them to be three and yet one. Likewise love unites God with creation, for it is by such love that the incarnation takes place. Love... Read more

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2022-11-13T03:49:01-05:00

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Dualism, Individualism, And The Eschaton

Last updated on: November 13, 2022 at 3:49 am By Henry Karlson

Conflicts arise in the world because we deal with the world in a dualistic fashion, dividing creation up into all kinds of absolutely independent entities instead of promoting and realizing and the unity which underlies all things. That dualism is fashioned upon the way we view ourselves. We construct a notion of our identity, creating a fictional (or false) self. Then we use that fiction to first divide the world between that which we assume to be a part of... Read more

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2022-11-09T09:51:14-05:00

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Hope And Fear After The United States Mid-Term Elections

Last updated on: November 9, 2022 at 9:51 am By Henry Karlson

Nihilism, not desire for truth or justice, seems to be making its way into the United States, and many other countries in the world. So many people vote, not out of concern for others, not to make things better, but as a way to hurt their enemies. They prefer making others cry than they care about their own well-being, which is why they are willing to suffer and die so long as they see their enemies suffer and die with... Read more

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2022-11-09T03:46:52-05:00

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Love Transcends The Power Of Sin

Last updated on: November 9, 2022 at 3:46 am By Henry Karlson

Sin is a tragic mistake, one which we often make in our lives. The more we sin, the more it tries to trap us, making us think we should stop struggling against it, and so give in to its demands. It makes us think we are not worthy of being loved, and once we accept that idea, we allow ourselves to be consumed by its nihilistic malice. While we might not be perfect, while we might sin, and so defile... Read more

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2022-11-07T03:45:31-05:00

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The Tool Is Not The Goal

Last updated on: November 7, 2022 at 3:45 am By Henry Karlson

A time of fasting is a time of preparation. However invaluable fasting, or any other ascetic discipline, can be, we must remember the point behind doing them. They should be done for our own benefit. They are meant to be tools which are to be used when needed, and not as a way of trying to make ourselves look great in front of others. They don’t have any particular significance in and of themselves as if they are goals we... Read more

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2022-11-06T03:45:11-05:00

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Jesus Preached Social Justice – Why Do Many Of His Followers Ignore His Message?

Last updated on: November 6, 2022 at 3:45 am By Henry Karlson

With the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus indicated that even if someone were to rise from the dead and warn others of what they might experience in death if they do not change their ways, many would not heed such warnings. They would find some reason to ignore or deny what they are being told. They might try to find excuses to justify themselves, explaining why the warning did not really apply to them, or they might... Read more

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2022-11-03T02:47:06-05:00

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When Voting, Think Of The Children

Last updated on: November 3, 2022 at 2:47 am By Henry Karlson

Pope Francis told us that his special prayer concerns for the month of November are for children, especially for those suffering in harsh, cruel living conditions. As reported by CNA, he implored us to keep them all in our prayer intentions: “Let us pray for children who are suffering, especially for those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war.”[1] He further indicated that all children are to be our concern, which is why, if and when we find children... Read more

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2022-11-01T05:52:13-05:00

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Nicea And Women Deacons (Deaconesses)

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 5:52 am By Henry Karlson

Church history shows that there were many women who were ordained as deacons, many of whom were also saints. Indeed, the Council of Chalcedon, in stating when they could be ordained, shows us women were ordained as deacons (i.e., deaconesses): A woman shall not receive the laying on of hands as a deaconess under forty years of age, and then only after searching examination. And if, after she has had hands laid on her and has continued for a time... Read more

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