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2023-08-26T21:56:30-06:00

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Sharing Truth in Love Means…

Last updated on: August 26, 2023 at 9:56 pm By Dennis Knapp

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How do we share the revealed truth found in Christianity, especially when this truth causes discomfort or demands a change in behavior? In Ephesians, St. Paul ties revealed truth with the attainment of maturity and seeing beyond deceitful schemes. This newly attained truth is the context in which love speaks. And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until... Read more

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2023-08-19T16:59:32-06:00

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A Walk Along the Way of Inclusion and Affirmation

Last updated on: August 19, 2023 at 4:59 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy “As I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray to the Lord my soul to take.” I dreamt I died… My vision slowly cleared to reveal – a road. Over the road, a sign read: I AM THE WAY TO PERDITION. I AM THE WAY OF SELF LOVE ABOVE ALL OTHERS. ALL ARE INCLUDED UPON THIS ROAD. ALL ARE AFFIRMED... Read more

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2023-08-14T06:59:13-06:00

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Transgressivism’s Poker Tell: Christofascism

Last updated on: August 14, 2023 at 6:59 am By Dennis Knapp

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Anyone familiar with the game of poker knows about the tell. For the successful poker player, the ability to read tells is crucial. To the unfamiliar, according to pokernews.com, tells are actions: either physical or verbal, players make at the table that might give away information about the strength of their hands. In other words, a tell tips (otherwise known as tipping their hand) other players off to the strength or weakness of a player’s hand of cards. Moreover, tells... Read more

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2023-07-29T08:26:57-06:00

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Want A Happy and Fulfilling Life? Don’t Be A Liberal

Last updated on: July 29, 2023 at 8:26 am By Dennis Knapp

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In the US, we currently live during a time of immense, restless unhappiness. Experts also warn of a mental health crisis, especially among adolescents. Loneliness, exacerbated by recent lockdowns, plagues young and old alike. Now, not everyone in the United States experiences the same levels of unhappiness, loneliness, or mental health issues. Research shows that conservatives are the happiest, experience more companionship, and have less mental health issues than their liberal or progressive neighbors. Furthermore, conservative parents produce happier and... Read more

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2023-07-18T12:58:11-06:00

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The Denial of Human Dignity in New Mexico: The Tragic Story of Alex Fierro

Last updated on: July 18, 2023 at 12:58 pm By Dennis Knapp

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To start, researching for this article broke my heart. No human, especially a newborn baby, need suffer such a horrendous death. The callous behavior poor Alex Fierro allegedly suffered at the hands of his mother demonstrates the worst aspects of our broken culture. The story of Alex Fierro represents how our culture, which celebrates “reproductive rights” as a virtue, lessens the value of human life in its most vulnerable form. There exists no great leap from “consequence free” sexual activity... Read more

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2023-07-11T15:13:29-06:00

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A Synod of Disappointment Looms: Who Is This Synod for Anyway?

Last updated on: July 11, 2023 at 3:13 pm By Dennis Knapp

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As the Synod of Synodality approaches the First Session in October of 2023, its overseers recently released the document Instrumentum Laboris (IL). This document serves as a guide for all discussions to take place during the First Session. At the reveal of the document, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, General Rapporteur for the October General Assembly, answered a question regarding those who feel excluded by Church teaching on sexuality without changing Church teaching. He answered with the following: We do not speak... Read more

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2023-07-05T18:11:30-06:00

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Advice for Critics of the Catholic Church: Both Within and Without

Last updated on: July 5, 2023 at 6:11 pm By Dennis Knapp

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After writing a blog for almost two years and engaging critics of the Church who read said blog, I have some advice to offer critics within and without the Church. Now, I know my advice may go unheeded, but at least I can say I tried. While not exhaustive, the list below does cover the main issues. If anyone wishes to add to the list, please do so in the comment section. Disclaimer This article, while serious in nature, also... Read more

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2023-07-03T17:33:40-06:00

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A Plea to Progressive Catholics: You Have Power, Use It!

Last updated on: July 3, 2023 at 5:33 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Recently, I wrote a review of Mark Shea’s Book, The Church’s Best-Kept Secret: A Primer on Catholic Social Teaching. In the review, I mentioned the conundrum progressive Catholics, like Mark Shea, put their fellow American Catholics in, namely, having the choose between “evil” conservative pro-life politicians and “good” pro-choice progressive politicians. Such a conundrum need not exist. If these same progressive Catholics demanded progressive politicians, especially Catholic ones, abandon their extreme abortion platform, the conundrum vanishes. In this article, I... Read more

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2023-07-02T18:43:18-06:00

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An InConsistent Life Ethic: A Review of The Church’s Best-Kept Secret by Mark Shea

Last updated on: July 2, 2023 at 6:43 pm By Dennis Knapp

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A couple of weeks back, a reader challenged me to read Mark Shea’s book, The Church’s Best-Kept Secret: A Primer on Catholic Social Teaching if I wanted “a real discussion about what the Catholic Church teaches about the role of government…” The reader goes on to state about the book, “Either the work stands on its own as an accurate representation of Catholic doctrine or it doesn’t, and dancing around the issue because you may not like him personally will... Read more

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2023-06-27T11:30:13-06:00

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A Reflection on Suffering and End of Life Grace: In Memory of My Father

Last updated on: June 27, 2023 at 11:30 am By Dennis Knapp

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Some of my readers may have noticed a dip in writing production over the past few weeks. Honestly, the past few weeks were some of the most difficult weeks of my life. Watching a loved one suffer and eventually die can make one question their faith in a loving God. If anything, my experience over the past few weeks has done nothing but prove God’s love to my father and my family. Allow me to share with you a reflection... Read more

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