… We women are a generous lot, quick to give the benefit of the doubt when it comes to recognizing and heeding the warnings of red flags. We become especially deaf to their sirens screams if we very much like a particular gentleman and can be swayed from reason with all manor of excuses. Independent women who claim to take charge of their own love lives stating it’s no one’s business but their own really do themselves a major disservice... Read more
… Food stamp recipients are forced to make some hard choices when it comes to their grocery purchases. Tasked with stretching a food allotment many purchase affordable processed foods; foods high in sodium , sugar and fat. Poor people in general, whether receiving food stamps or not, struggle with making their dollar go as far as humanly possible when it comes to putting food on the table. Families living in poverty stricken areas of urban cities are even farther worse... Read more
Pieter Bruegel, C. 1562. The Fall of the Rebel Angels. Read more
… Because sometimes I’m too lazy and time constrained for lengthy commentary. Bristol Palin is blogging at Patheos. I know, right! HuffPo article links to and supports the findings from a 2008 U.K. study [Bad Sex Pill] where research showed contraceptives can make a woman desire the wrong man. I know, HuffPo right! The Holy See asks SSPX to clarify, or something. I don’t know for sure. I think I need some clarification on the clarification. What? And some Lenten... Read more
… No, seriously. A Greek freakin’ god! Like Hermes and junk. “According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Castle star has just landed the role of Greek god Hermes in the sequel Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters, hitting theaters in 2013. The film is based on the second book in the best-selling young-adult series by Rick Riordan. Nathan’s character is the father of antagonist Luke, who is played by actor Jake Abel. Joining Nathan in the film... Read more
The ASL Roman Missal series. Read more
… “The New York Times is being accused of having a double standard when it comes to questioning religion, after it ran an ad calling on Catholics to leave their church, but nixed an ad making the same plea to Muslims.” The reason, stated a Times official responding to accusations of media bias, “…fallout from running this ad now could put U.S. troops and/or civilians in the [Afghan] region in danger.” [source] But Islam is so peaceful. What is this... Read more
… Cautious questions must always be raised when sweeping movements based on feelings and our innate desire to do good in the world are exploited, and I believe that is exactly what Invisible Children is doing. Exploiting. Aside from the fact that trying to make Joseph Kony a celebrity is completely distasteful, I find it unethical how Invisible Children intentionally targeted celebrities and urged people to harass them via Twitter to manipulate their support*. What ever the true intent of... Read more
Deanna suggests perhaps you should sue God in her most excellent and beautiful post. OK. ——————————- Katrina Fernandez, claimant herein, would like to petition the courts and hereby files this claim for redress of grievances against God the Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth, defendant herein, for damages and in support thereof states as follows: FACTS: 1. The Plaintiff is a resident of Earth in the domain created by Defendant 2. Defendant acknowledges creation of Earth and conception of Plaintiff... Read more
… You may recall the news regarding the lesbian Buddhist “catholic” activist who used her mother’s funeral to promote her agenda and was subsequently denied communion at that funeral. Surprisingly, or not, the local archdiocese and Fr. Marcel’s bishop took Ms. Johnson’s side in the whole orchestrated event. The faithful were cautioned not to make any assumptions about the bishop and diocese involved without knowing Fr. Marcel’s side of the story. Well, we don’t have to wonder anymore. Fr. Marcel... Read more
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