You can always tell when the Father of Lies is about his business because he will get people completely contradicting themselves in their advocacy of various causes. This is what I call the Devil’s Doublethink. Here are some examples: 1. Feminists who attack men for being sexist – If you launch an attack on everyone of one sex (in this case men) you’re being sexist. 2. Protesting against both homophobia and Islamophobia –  Errrm. Muslim jihadists would throw gays from rooftops. How can... Read more

Sandro Magister reports here on developments in the Vatican which will influence the upcoming Synod on the Family. It seems to Magister that Pope Francis is moving away from what seemed his enthusiasm for Cardinal Kasper’s ideas to open communion to the divorced and re-married. This is because of the Pope’s continued support for Cardinal Muller as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith–the main doctrinal watchdog of the church, his appointment of Cardinal Robert Sarah as... Read more

The Federalist carries this article by a young woman brought up by her lesbian mom and partner. It brings home the point that same sex marriage is not just about marriage, but same sex parenting. The author grieves not having had a father. She writes well on the issue, realizing how complicated it is, but making the clear point that being denied a father hurt her as a child. Gay marriage doesn’t just redefine marriage, but also parenting. It promotes... Read more

Apparently the New York Times is campaigning to have a portrait of eugenicist  Margaret Sanger on the $20 bill. What? So that would be Margaret Sanger the Ku Klux Klan member? Margaret Sanger who said the best thing families can do is kill their baby? John Zmirak gives five reasons why not here. The New York Times is trying to stoke demand for the replacement of Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, citing his cruel treatment of Indians. That has a certain... Read more

It’s Lent and I’m in the confessional more than usual. At times it is wearying, but more often it is refreshing. I actually love hearing confessions and here are ten reasons why; 1. A Truly Penitent Person is Beautiful – It is always pleasant to be with beautiful people, and when a person is truly penitent they are beautiful. Of course some of those who make their confession are less than beautiful. Maybe they are making a bad confession by just going... Read more

  My latest article for CRUX analyzes the feud between gay fashion designers Dolce and Gabbana and Elton John. Italian fashion designers Dolce and Gabbana waded into a gay rights hurricane last week by criticizing same sex marriage and “designer babies.” The storm started when Stefano Gabbana said in an interview with Italy’s Panorama magazine, “We oppose gay adoptions. The only family is the traditional one. No chemical offsprings and rented uterus: life has a natural flow, there are things that... Read more

Why do you go to confession anyway? There’s a first level of repentance which is simply duty. The church says you should go to confession at least once a year. So off you go. You stand in line. You “make your confession” but it’s a superficial grab at some top level sins. Maybe you aren’t even aware of the difference between mortal sin and venial sin, so you trot through a little list. You’re not sure you’ve really done much... Read more