Steyn, Spong, Kempton . . . Steyn, Spong, Kempton? The Passion of the Christ I know, but . . . who are those guys. I'll explain. It goes back to February 25, 2004. Twenty-two years ago today. We might not remember the exact date, but most of us (except the youngsters) will remember the event. On … Continue reading Steyn, Spong, Kempton, and The Passion Of The Christ
In The World, But Not Of It
In the World: Politics is a Means, Not an End And in the world is where we are . . . for now. But where was I? Oh, Yes. Last week I promised (or threatened) to discuss the issue of the relationship between faith and politics more fully (see last week's post "Religion, Culture, & Politics"). Something … Continue reading In The World, But Not Of It
Religion, Culture, & Politics: Which is the Foundation?
"Religion, Culture, and Politics" was one of the first things I published on this site in January 2021. I had just returned to bloggery in the aftermath of the Year of Covid and the doings surrounding the 2020 election. Many of us were surprised to discover, in the unofficial but potent alliance of various media, … Continue reading Religion, Culture, & Politics: Which is the Foundation?
A Smaller, Purer Church?
In reality, all Fr. Ratzinger was doing was looking at social trends, the "signs of the times" (see Matthew 16:3). He saw a society in which Christian belief was becoming less important with, as a consequence, progressively less social advantage to membership. As the advantage diminished and eventually disappeared, the less committed members would move out, and on to something else . . .