Good will to all men? Not from the grumpy atheists! (Thank God not all atheists are grumpy but there sure seems to be a lot of them)
Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
Jesus and Mary Magdalene has something to say here.
ReplyDeleteWe can't be cafeteria Catholics choosing to obey only what suits our fancy...we must obey all the laws of the Church.
ReplyDeleteHi Larry
ReplyDeleteI believe Jesus and Mary Magdalene would recommend the priest be obedient to the teaching authority of the church as the Lord established it. (Matt 16 v18-19)
Mary Magdalene was never one of the 12 disciples (Jesus chosen priests) nor were any women. Clearly if Jesus adhered to the political correct dogma of our times, 6 men and 6 women would have been in attendance at the last supper when he instituted the Mass.
Cheers
Paul
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ReplyDeleteJesus and Mary Magdalene have something to say about this.