The Metaverse may seem ridiculous, but its designers hope for its virtual reality to become our primary reality. And while the "Reality Privileged" might complain, we will be freed from trying to improve the real world by allowing the "reality deprived" to escape into the Metaverse.
A Catholic priest got in the habit of saying "We baptize you. . ." instead of "I baptize you. . ." Now the Catholic Church has declared all of those baptisms, numbering in the thousands, to be invalid. This accords with Catholic baptismal theology, but it also throws into high relief what is wrong with that theology.
Opinions vary about the Russian attack on Ukraine, but Americans are united in not wanting to get into a war on Russia. But what if American troops in Eastern Europe are attacked? Sometimes we don't choose war; war chooses us.
There are many facets to the war between Russia and Ukraine. One of them reportedly has to do with the 2018 schism between Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy.
"Remember that you are dust. And to dust you shall return." Those words from Genesis 3:19 are said with the imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday. They are "memento mori," a reminder that we will die. We have had a lot of those lately, but we have missed their lesson. On Ash Wednesday, facing up to our death is meant to lead us to repentance.
Today we start our flight to Australia to visit our daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. Due to COVID restrictions, we haven't seen them in three years! But now we can. I'll probably take a few breaks, but my intention is to keep the blog going.
The trial in Finland of Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola for their teaching what the Bible says about homosexuality is over, with the verdict scheduled for March 30. But the case might be appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, which could set precedents for all of Europe and beyond.
Who cannot be inspired by the Ukrainians' resistance to the Russian invaders? In our cynicism, we have forgotten what heroism, courage, and patriotism look like. To see it again is exhilarating and inspiring.
Revelations from the Durham investigation show unsettling parallels to the Watergate scandal.
Russia has invaded Ukraine. The big question for the United States is whether we will get dragged into this war. It could happen. Lately, our complacency has been interrupted by Pestilence. Now it may have a bigger interruption by another horseman of the Apocalypse: War.
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