Chapter 2 of the Book of Sirach always strikes me as the perfect Bible passage for the New Year. Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation. Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make … Continue reading New Year’s Verses
A Couple of Christmas Thoughts
-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
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
Midway Rotten Tomatoes
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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
Norman and Saxon
“MY son,” said the Norman Baron, “I am dying, and you will be heir To all the broad acres in England that William gave me for my share When we conquered the Saxon at Hastings, and a nice little handful it is. But before you go over to rule it I want you to understand … Continue reading Norman and Saxon
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead; short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In … Continue reading In Flanders Fields
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
Serpent's Den 