Archive for April, 2005
The Pope and a Rabbi Walk Into a Bar …
The Pope and a Rabbi Walk Into a Bar …
Why are there so many Catholic jokes? I have a couple of theories. Catholicism, even post-Vatican II, is otherworldly, sublime %u2014 and juxtaposing the sublime and the ridiculous is the essence of a certain kind of humor. The late Johnny Carson joked about a Catholic church [...]
Posted: April 28th, 2005 under Big Questions.
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Reflection
I haven’t had time to do Bogosity much but i’m thinking i need a change. It is too impersonal and vague. Religion needs to be a bit more grounded in relationships and life. I want my faith to be more about faith and less about trying to interpret the Bible and make [...]
Posted: April 27th, 2005 under Big Questions.
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A National Day of Healing
NATIONAL: A National Day of Healing change of perspective
Sorry Day, 26 May, should become a National Day of Healing – for all Australians.
Posted: April 27th, 2005 under Social Justice.
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High
Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
5He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.
Some days we feel like this and psalms are afterall more to do with feelings than imparting doctrine. Obviously victims of tsunamis, genocidal wars and agressive refugee policies may not find this inspiring but we’ve all been [...]
Posted: April 19th, 2005 under Bible Bashing.
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Structure
Acts 6:1-7
“It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry [...]
Posted: April 18th, 2005 under Bible Bashing.
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Saved!
Readings this week according to The Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass
Acts 2:14, 36-41
Ps 23:1-6
1 Pet 2:20-25
John 10:1-10
It’s the famous Good Shepherd readings.
10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Christianity can be pretty confusing. I watched the movie Saved which is a [...]
Posted: April 16th, 2005 under Bible Bashing.
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Learning
Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one’s self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily; and why older persons, especially if vain or important, cannot learn at all.
Thomas Szasz, author, professor of psychiatry (1920- )
Posted: April 14th, 2005 under Quotes.
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