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Going to Seminary?
Well, unless you’ve found a good and sound school (and they’re certainly out there), in your first theology courses you may not learn much about the biblical Jesus, but you’re almost guaranteed to come out knowing what these early 20th century theological neologism’s mean: formgeschicte, heilsgeschichte, eschatologiegeschichte, Menschheitsgeschichte, Gottesgeschichte, Heilsgeheimnis… I personally never found them edifying… Read More Going to Seminary?
Why we know Jesus is not a copy of pagan religions
James Bishop’s Encyclopedia of Religion, Society and Philosophy Dan Brown in his book The Da Vinci Code (2003) writes, “Nothing in Christianity is original.” In recent times a number of people are claiming that the historical Jesus is simply a rehash of older pagan secretive religions, and of the religions of dying and rising gods. This is a view… Read More Why we know Jesus is not a copy of pagan religions
Myth Perceptions, Joseph Campbell’s Power of Deceit
by Dr. Tom Snyder, PhD. Joseph Campbell “didn’t have an ideology or a theology,” claims reporter Bill Moyers in his 1988 The Power of Myth television series, frequently broadcast on PBS stations across America. During the six hours of intense interviews with the late mythologist, however, Campbell proves Moyers wrong. The supposedly non-existent theology of Campbell permeates… Read More Myth Perceptions, Joseph Campbell’s Power of Deceit
James Lindsay Goes to Israel
Updated. What really happened on October 7?. SH Introductory Note: “… blindness in part has happened in Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles should come in…as touching the election, they are most dear for the sake of the fathers.” The 1566 Catechism of the Council of Trent states: “This guilt [for the death of Christ]… Read More James Lindsay Goes to Israel
Tragic Death Tolls. Israel & the U.S. / Iraq
But did the U.S. have the moral justification that Israel had after decades of attacks?(1) Chilcot report: Iraq. Crystal clear, polite – but damning 16 July 2016 By Laura Kuenssberg Political editor It has taken longer than anyone expected. But the conclusions, reached with the weight of more than two million words, backed with evidence… Read More Tragic Death Tolls. Israel & the U.S. / Iraq
Not Interested in Being an Organ Donor? 🫁
Afraid doctors may not do all they can to save the living if someone else is in need? Your “refusal” for organ donation must be documented. “Upon registering at the DMV your verbal decline, stating “no” when asked whether or not you wish to be an organ donor, is not honored. According to the language… Read More Not Interested in Being an Organ Donor? 🫁
Congress and the Sexualization of Africa and Beyond
The political left in shutting down the government was found targeting poor nations for population control and bringing them in line with UN “rules based” moral mayhem. 11.7.25. “The government shutdown, in its 37th day, showed little sign of ending Friday after Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana harshly dismissed a proposal from Senate Minority… Read More Congress and the Sexualization of Africa and Beyond
From this One Are All Things
“He to whom the Eternal Word speaketh is free from a multitude of opinions. From this One Word are all things, and all things speak of Him; and this is the Beginning which also speaketh unto us. No man without Him understandeth or rightly judgeth. The man to whom all things are one, who bringeth… Read More From this One Are All Things
Why did the U.K. Deep State Move Against Her?
“Leading the Revolution Against Globalism, Socialism, and the Liberal Establishment” . The U.K. version of the deep state moved against Liz Truss quickly. Why is that? And the Pied Pipers cynically mock her endlessly. They have to. Why? During her ten years at the highest levels of the British government, she often found that she… Read More Why did the U.K. Deep State Move Against Her?
Tears for Tony, Campbell & 600,000+ Dead – But None for Netanyahu After October 7.
See the video here Chilcot Report: Polite but Damning Sir John Chilcot interview BBC – Ex-Downing Street communications chief Alastair Campbell has emotionally denied Tony Blair misled MPs over the intelligence ahead of the Iraq war. Mr Campbell had to take a moment to compose himself after being asked the question on the BBC’s Andrew… Read More Tears for Tony, Campbell & 600,000+ Dead – But None for Netanyahu After October 7.
Crypto-religous Music and Art?
“In this two-part episode of Thinking Out Loud, Nathan Rittenhouse and Cameron McAllister dive deep into the fascinating idea of being “crypto-religious”—a term coined by Polish poet Czesław Miłosz and revived in Paul Elie’s new book The Last Supper. Together, Nathan and Cameron explore how artists like Bob Dylan, Madonna, Prince, Bono, and Andy Warhol… Read More Crypto-religous Music and Art?
Socialist Mamdani’s Goals
Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest in over a century. His victory marks a significant shift in the political landscape, as he ran on a progressive platform focused on economic equality and social justice. National Catholic Register … “Mamdani embraced gender ideology… Read More Socialist Mamdani’s Goals
Lord Marchmain’s Long Hate
by Stephen Hand In Evelyn Waugh’s stunning classic, Brideshead Revisited, there is a scene which presses on my mind these days as I ponder so many forces gathering against a Church weakened greatly by the sins of her own children, both clerical and lay. All of us. It is the time when Sebastian, Lord Alex… Read More Lord Marchmain’s Long Hate
Albert Einstein and the Bomb
“The history of science is the history of scientists, nothing more.” “The physicist Albert Einstein did not directly participate in the invention of the atomic bomb. But as we shall see, he was instrumental in facilitating its development. In 1905, as part of his Special Theory of Relativity, he made the intriguing point that a… Read More Albert Einstein and the Bomb
Pope John Paul II on Enlightenment Errors
“Over the years I have become more and more convinced that the ideologies of evil are profoundly rooted in the history of European philosophical thought. Here I should mention some aspects of European history, and especially its dominant cultural trends. When my encyclical on the Holy Spirit was published, there were some sharply negative reactions from… Read More Pope John Paul II on Enlightenment Errors
“One or More”: Shadow Banning “impacting reach”
Now X tells me it is “one or more” instances of warnings and consequent Shadow banning against this website. Christians should take notice. If they do this to a website proclaiming Christ which has been limited in reach to begin with, what might they do to a far more influential site? Other platforms are also… Read More “One or More”: Shadow Banning “impacting reach”
A.I. answers a question on Constantine’s toleration
Edict of Milan Q: Did Constantine’s toleration of Christianity change Christians in any negative ways? The key points about Constantine’s toleration of Christianity and its negative effects on Christians were: 1. Loss of “outsider” purity Before Constantine, Christians were a persecuted minority, living a life defined by courage and moral rigor. Once Christianity became tolerated… Read More A.I. answers a question on Constantine’s toleration
‘X’ Blocks Catholic Critique Article linking to Jesus’ Saving Deeds.
‘X has blocked a Catholic Critique article linking to an essay about Jesus as miracle worker. The warning was placed over the essay (see below) requiring any who would not turn back to press a special button on the obstacle. And while the brief piece does lightly criticize “strident empiricists,” and those prejudiced against the… Read More ‘X’ Blocks Catholic Critique Article linking to Jesus’ Saving Deeds.
Jesus of Nazareth vs the Magicians and Empiricists
When Magicians work their tricks, people applaud, are charmed, and wonder aloud how they ever did that. But with the Lord Jesus Christ it was very different. His saving deeds elicited fear, which is the sign of a real miracle occuring in the midst of sane men and women, as witness the Gospel history: “A… Read More Jesus of Nazareth vs the Magicians and Empiricists
Time Passes and Does Not Return
“Let Us Make Good Use of Time“. By Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. Time passes and does not return. God has assigned to each of us a definite time in which to fulfill His divine plan for our soul; we have this time and shall have no more. Time ill spent is lost… Read More Time Passes and Does Not Return
Francis Schaeffer on the Philosophy of being
…and Epistemology. [P]hilosophy and religion deal with the same basic questions. Christians, and especially evangelical Christians, have tended to forget this. Philosophy and religion do not deal with different questions, though they give different answers and in different terms. The basic questions of both philosophy and religion (and I mean religion here in the wide… Read More Francis Schaeffer on the Philosophy of being
Leftist Hypocrisy on ‘X’
The duplicitous Left wants to speak daily in the language of venom and lies, distorting and contaminating truths in any which way it can, all year long; but when we, the Center-Right, come dropping ordnance on their deceit, intellectually decapitating their leadership, and exploding their myths with facts, they cry to ‘X’ Daddy and tell… Read More Leftist Hypocrisy on ‘X’
No Kings?
Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.” 38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” Thomas… Read More No Kings?
Trump Threatens Military Strike on Nigeria if Slaughter of Christians Doesn’t Cease
NYPost: …”If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians the U.S.A will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, “guns-a-blazing,” to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” the president wrote in a post to Truth Social Saturday… Read More Trump Threatens Military Strike on Nigeria if Slaughter of Christians Doesn’t Cease
Was Pope Benedict XVI Holding Back the Destroying Flood?
Pieter Vree, New Oxford Review “We see how the power of the Antichrist is expanding, and we can only pray that the Lord will give us strong shepherds who will defend his church in this hour of need from the power of evil.” — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 2015 German journalist Peter Seewald first met Joseph… Read More Was Pope Benedict XVI Holding Back the Destroying Flood?
Life Among the [Moral] Ruins
By Solange Hertz. The world is showing all the signs normally associated with old age. If it appears to be going mad, there is every reason to believe its madness is the senile dementia of the superannuated rather than the crazed exuberance of youth. Compared with the children of adamic times and the patriarchal progeny… Read More Life Among the [Moral] Ruins
Peter Thiel Talks With Ross Douthat.
NYT. The billionaire Peter Thiel is unimpressed with our pace of innovation. In this episode, he critiques artificial intelligence, longevity science and space travel — and warns that our lack of progress could lead to catastrophic outcomes, including the emergence of the Antichrist. Does Thiel understand the theological significance of the Man of Perdition to… Read More Peter Thiel Talks With Ross Douthat.
The Real Winner of the Gaza Ceasefire?
Leon Hadar Analysis Oct 21, 2025 As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas limps .., Washington’s foreign policy establishment is engaged in its favorite parlor game: declaring victory. President Trump has proclaimed himself peacemaker-in-chief, Netanyahu has welcomed returning hostages with tears and embraces, and Hamas leaders insist from their Doha offices that the resistance… Read More The Real Winner of the Gaza Ceasefire?
Trump’s Nuclear Testing Blunder
A Strategic Blunder disguised as strength “… North Korea, the only nation conducting actual nuclear tests in recent years, is hardly the standard by which America should calibrate its strategic posture. What Trump has done, whether intentionally or not, is hand a propaganda victory to Beijing and Moscow while potentially accelerating the very nuclear competition… Read More Trump’s Nuclear Testing Blunder
Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange: What Christ Must Be for Us
“The need of reflecting on the interior life of the Savior is particularly great in the present period of general confusion, when individuals and entire peoples misunderstand the ultimate end of human life and forget the profound difference between perishable, material goods and immutable, spiritual goods. Material goods divide us in the measure that we… Read More Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange: What Christ Must Be for Us
Critical Thinking
….strives not to suppress the thoughts of those who differ, but, rather, to take the wheat and leave the chaff in all serious thought.
Bill Gates Backtracks on Climate Change
National Review Online. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates now says climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise,” despite having spent years fearmongering over rising global temperatures. Gates authored a surprising blog post on Monday advocating for climate activists to move away from the “doomsday outlook” they have spent years peddling. “Although climate change will have serious consequences… Read More Bill Gates Backtracks on Climate Change
Who is God? The Universe?
Our New Religion Isn’t Enough. Freya India.Jun 04, 2024. These days it seems like everything is described as a new religion. Social justice is a new religion. So is climate activism. Trumpism, too. I saw a funny tweet recently about how girlboss feminism has now reinvented the Sabbath, with the shocking news that we might benefit from “one lazy day” a… Read More Who is God? The Universe?
St. John Damascene, the Incarnation & the Iconoclasts
Jesus Christ is “the image of the invisible God.” — Col. 1:15. The Eternal, because of the Incarnation, belongs to time and history now forever. Everything has changed. All things are become New! St. John Damascene: b. 675, Damascus; d. December 4, 749, near Jerusalem. He writes to Christians against the iconoclasts, “The Scripture says,… Read More St. John Damascene, the Incarnation & the Iconoclasts
The Hunger and the Light
Malcolm Muggeridge. A watery, wintry dawn seen across London roofs is exceedingly lovely. It is as though the old Thames were once more flowing through deserted, desolate marshes. In the stillness, London seems only a dream, a shadow, with no corporeal existence. Seeing it thus, I reflected that the greatness of Christian civilization, of which… Read More The Hunger and the Light
The Scholar and the Abbot
The story is told of an archaeologist scholar who specialized in the earliest era of Christianity. He decided to take some students to visit ancient monasteries near the Sinai in Egypt. He was no believer. Upon arriving at one such site after a long journey he knocked on the entrance door hoping to be allowed… Read More The Scholar and the Abbot
As Israel Goes, So Goes It For Christians
“These things that happened to them were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.— 1 Corinthians 10:11 From historian Tom Holland’s masterpiece, Dominion. “Not even the gift of the Promised Land had been able to keep Israel from idolatry. ‘They chose new gods.’ In book after book… Read More As Israel Goes, So Goes It For Christians
Bitter and Sweet
The gospel can never be exclusively bitter or sweet. “And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.” 5 And the angel whom I saw standing on sea and land lifted up… Read More Bitter and Sweet
Excerpt from Vatican II. Gaudium Et Spes
On the Church in the Modern World. December 7, 1965. The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ. Indeed, nothing genuinely human… Read More Excerpt from Vatican II. Gaudium Et Spes
