-Christ’s birth as a child, a baby, is the supreme sign of God’s good will toward men. This is what all those horrible passages of the Old Testament must be read in light of, along with all the horrible things that happen to us men in this world. It seems like God is cruel, or … Continue reading A Couple of Christmas Thoughts
Thoughts
Everyman Hate Speech
This post went up a little while ago, but preoccupations in real life caused me to miss it. I go into some of the problems I see with the whole 'hate speech' concept (there's a lot more to be said, regarding speech laws and freedom of speech and all that, but I decided to focus … Continue reading Everyman Hate Speech
Thoughts on ‘Midway’
The other night I got out to see 'Midway,' wanting to catch while it was still in theaters. I must say, despite the overuse of CGI and some melodramatic touches, I was very impressed. The film is of a type that was never very common and is almost non-existent now; a simple and straightforward depiction … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Midway’
Talking about St. John Henry Newman’s Idea of a Gentleman at Catholic Match
Latest Catholic Match piece is up, going into St. John Henry Newman's description of a Gentleman and how it applies to people today: St. Cardinal Newman (a man who knew something of being both a Christian and a gentleman) offered this definition (abridged: the full description can be found in his Idea of a University): … Continue reading Talking about St. John Henry Newman’s Idea of a Gentleman at Catholic Match
Thought of the Day: 11-7
So, apparently they're planning a gender-swapped Zorro TV show. Because that sort of thing has been so successful with Ghostbusters, Batwoman, Ocean's Eight, Terminator: Dark Fate, and so on. You just know that the writers are patting themselves on the back for being so modern and up to date, calling it a 'modern re-imagining'. The funny thing is, this has … Continue reading Thought of the Day: 11-7
Catholic Match Post on a World without Manners
My latest post is up on Catholic Match, discussing the pitfalls and solutions of dating in a world without set manners: For an example; just the other day I read a woman claiming that it is inappropriate behavior for a man to compliment a woman on her looks if they are not dating. Not long … Continue reading Catholic Match Post on a World without Manners
Memento Mori at Catholic Match
My annual Halloween piece is up at Catholic Match: If you ever explore some of the old churches in Europe, or look over art from the old days, you’ll notice quite a few skulls. Some of which are even attached to skeletons. They show up in some of the most unexpected places: on clocks, or … Continue reading Memento Mori at Catholic Match
Saint John Henry Newman
It's rare that we get good news from the Church these days, so cherish it when it comes! Cardinal Newman, the great English convert of the 19th century, whose return to Rome sparked something of a Catholic renaissance in that noble, yet obstinate island kingdom, is now declared a Saint. Cardinal Newman is one of … Continue reading Saint John Henry Newman
Thought of the Day 10 – 12: On Strange Spiritual Fears
I think most of us have strange, unconscious fears. These are things we would never argue or claim out loud, which we're barely even conscious of, but which guide our actions more than we realize. For instance, many people have the idea that if they say "I have never been stung by a wasp," it … Continue reading Thought of the Day 10 – 12: On Strange Spiritual Fears
Talking Climate Change at ‘The Federalist’
Another post is up at The Federalist: in this one I give some reasons why I'm skeptical of what is now called 'Climate Change:' You see, I can’t judge from what I don’t know (e.g., climate science), but I can judge from what I do know. I know something of history, something of philosophy, and something … Continue reading Talking Climate Change at ‘The Federalist’
Serpent's Den 