Abortions for men ?

Last updated on: August 2, 2016 at 4:36 pm By Dave Griffey

Over at the American Catholic, a strange and largely unreported panel discussion is examined. Are trans women being denied reproductive rights? It looks like this is becoming the latest discussion, with surgery and medical and scientific advancements catching up with our new attitudes about gender’s elusive definition. People ask if I believe in climate change. Of course I do. Every time I look out the window and don’t see Woolly Mammoths and glaciers I’m reminded that the climate changes. And... Read more

Yes it’s another Papal interview

Last updated on: August 2, 2016 at 11:09 am By Dave Griffey

So coming back from Poland, Pope Francis reiterated his belief in a global war. This war is not a war of religion, however. No religion, according to Pope Francis, wants war. It is a war driven by greed, by the worship of money. Technically the Bible speaks about the love of money being the root to all evil. Though I didn’t notice Pope Francis specifically blaming Capitalism, I wonder if others will try to make the connection. I don’t know if there... Read more

Then a Catholic can vote for Trump?

Last updated on: August 2, 2016 at 6:51 am By Dave Griffey

Ah, if we can’t vote Democrat, that leaves only one option, correct? Not according to Fr. Longenecker, who goes on with Part II of his reflections on this nightmare known as the 2016 Presidential Election. In the end, Fr. Longenecker is going to do the right thing, and leave it up to the individual. In terms of nuts and bolts party platforms, the GOP is less hostile to the traditional Faith than the Democrats. With that said, the GOP as... Read more

Hawaiian Hospitality

Last updated on: August 1, 2016 at 3:24 pm By Dave Griffey

I hear Hawaii is so friendly that even the volcanoes smile. That’s one of the first places I’ll visit once I win the Powerball. Read more

This is what being human is all about

Last updated on: August 1, 2016 at 7:10 pm By Dave Griffey

Bystanders form a human chain to rescue a woman swept away by floods in Ellicott City. No sane reason for them to risk it all for someone they didn’t know, except they were being truly human. Human as we were created to be. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 Read more

Another look at the Democratic vision of Religious Liberty

Last updated on: August 1, 2016 at 12:51 pm By Dave Griffey

Here. It’s from the Catholic News Agency. so while not necessarily a positive take, it does convey some of the concerns held by those who don’t conform to progressive interpretations of religion and morality. Read more

The Pundits who cried wolf

Last updated on: August 1, 2016 at 10:59 am By Dave Griffey

Jonah Goldberg notices something. Among hardcore liberals and those who hate conservatism and the GOP more than anything else, the answer to the Trump phenomenon is simple. Trump is the GOP’s fault. Stop. That’s it. Nothing else. Not the growing disdain for Washington. Not the press pouring tons of manure on our problems in the hopes that a golden age of Obama will grow. Not the fact that Trump received more press coverage than any candidate in the history of... Read more

Buff Bishops rule!

Last updated on: August 1, 2016 at 10:16 am By Dave Griffey

Bishop Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas went head to head (or arms to arms) with a young fellow in a test of push-up prowess. Well, the good bishop didn’t win, but hey! He did 50 push-ups. I’m afraid to say that in my best days, push-ups were never my strong suit. So hat tip to Bishop Strickland. It’s also a nice reminder. As we turn our attentions to our planet’s environmental health, our own physical health is not... Read more

People who have a hard time getting life insurance

Last updated on: July 31, 2016 at 5:28 pm By Dave Griffey

Are being discussed here. This would be that group of people who think the world’s just too darn safe so we need a little excitement to mix things up. Read more

Speaking of Solidarity

Last updated on: July 31, 2016 at 4:45 pm By Dave Griffey

A few folks have pointed me to The American Solidarity Party. Here is the official party platform. This is not an endorsement, just an FYI. There are a few things on there I disagree with, but nothing that leaps out and says ‘straight from the bowels of Hell.’ Read more