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Duane Mandible on Other Religions

Guest blogger, Duane Mandible is a contributing editor to The Truth Hurts, a bi-monthly journal of politics, economics and opinion. He also contributes regularly to Freedom Monthly; Illuminations and The Sojourner. Duane is the author of Guns and Knives will Save Your Children’s Lives. He is Vice President of the Sacred Society of St Philibustre, and enjoys hunting rattlesnakes, square dancing [...]

The Rational Argument?

Here’s a quote from someone in the combox who calls himself ‘Rational Libertarian’: I’m rational because I approve of the scientific method, which scares religionists. I’m a libertarian because I support freedom. I never said Christians aren’t allowed to spread their lies, but I’m gonna challenge them every step of the way. And even if [...]

Jahweh and Ganesh

A few days ago one of the visitors to the combox said something like, “Why should I believe in the Yahweh of the Old Testament? He’s no different from Ganesh the Hindu elephant god or Baal or Molech or any of the other mythical divine beings.” I had stated that one of the disappointing things [...]

Seal of God’s Approval

Gospel detail for today: In today’s gospel Jesus says about the Son of Man: “on him God has placed his seal” — (Jn 6:27) Four things about this ‘seal’: 1. It is the wax seal which bears the authority of the king. It was made with the king’s signet ring pressed into hot wax and the [...]

The Parable of Energy

There was once a Professor who said explained to his student that “Energy” was the foundation of all things. “Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Energy holds everything together and drives all things.” The student said, “But why can’t I see this energy? How do you know it exists? Where is the evidence?” The professor [...]

Are All Other Religions Wrong?

Someone in the combox asked why I believed that my religion was “the correct one.” There may be an implication here that Catholics not only believe their religion is right, but that all others are wrong. I’m sure there are plenty of Protestant Christians who see it that way, and a good number of Catholics [...]

Flannery O’Connor RIP

“Sentimentality always leads to the gas chamber.” — Flannery O’Connor, who died on this day in 1964 h/t Fr Paul in TX

Old Monk on the Snares of the Enemy

I saw all of the snares of the enemy laid out before me and I groaned and said, “With what weapon can I overcome?” Then a voice within me answered, “Humility.”

My Heart is Broken…

I carry with me an inner anguish that is increasing daily. I have noticed that more and more people are using the word “hate” as a noun. I hear it being said. I see it being written, and every time this poor usage of the English language occurs every fiber of my being cries out [...]

Principles of Public Engagement

Why and how should Catholics be involved in the public sphere of influence? One of the reasons Catholics have been persecuted down through the ages is that they have insisted that the Catholic faith speaks on moral issues not just to Catholics, but to the whole human race. Our moral principles are not just a [...]