We realize that might be a crazy-sounding title. Churches don’t go to war. Or do they?
Spirit
When Berna and Johnny were growing up in the Roman Catholic Church, the church defined what it called a “just war.” In other words, war (and all its brutality) was justified under conditions the Church defined.
Many years ago, our friend Seth said “There is never any justification for violence, for hatred, for murder.”
What’s the answer? Is there any single answer?
We will side with Seth.… Read more
Easter is, obviously, a major religious celebration. It marks Jesus’s resurrection from death. But the true meaning of Easter goes beyond the obvious. Here are a few random thoughts about Easter:
Berna and I grew up in the Roman Catholic Church. It’s changed some since those long-ago days. But for better or worse?
In hindsight, it’s obvious the church in the old days ruled largely by fear. The standard fear they promoted ran something like this: If you don’t do what we say, you’ll burn in hell forever.
And we believed that!
(In fairness to the modern Roman church under Pope Francis, we note they acknowledge they have work to do.)… Read more
Father James Martin is an American Jesuit priest. He’s a strong advocate for the LGBT community.
Lately, Father Martin has come under fire from conservative elements within his own Roman Catholic Church.
I graduated from a Jesuit college. The Jesuits are sometimes noted for their more liberal (humanitarian) approach to Christianity than other elements of the Roman church, including The Vatican.
Recently, Father Martin criticized his church in the new documentary, Building a Bridge, featured at the Tribeca Film Festival.… Read more
We realize some of you reading this will find the subject “distasteful”, in Spirit’s words. Or worse. So, without further ado, let’s proceed.
Today we’re talking about death, a subject many find distasteful at minimum. Specifically, abortion.
When you have an unborn fetus, a baby still in its mother’s womb, there is always a soul or spirit willing to occupy it. That spirit is fully aware of the what is going on with the potential mother, the woman who carries the fetus.… Read more
