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...
"In this week of 9/11, it's a good time to watch this video again. It certainly helps to express the task that we peacemakers have ahead of us"
ReplyDeleteAre these your own words Tim?
Larry: Yes.
ReplyDeleteFr. Tim
In what way does it express "the task" and who are " we the peacemakers?"
ReplyDeleteHow do "we peacemakers" plan to go about this " task?" Do you have a particular strategy in mind? Do you have a time frame to begin? What would peace look like? What would the indication to you that "the task" has been completed?
ReplyDeleteLarry:
ReplyDelete1. task: building the Kingdom
2. who are the peacemakers? everyone
3. how? living the gospel
4. what look like? New Jerusalem
5. when finished? When Jesus comes.
Fr. Tim
For a man who portrays himself to be so earthy, your list is anything but!
ReplyDelete1. Building God?
2. If "everyone" are the peacemakers,then why do "we peacemakers" need help expressing the "task" ahead of "us?"
3.Living the gospel which says "Hate Islam?"
4.How will you know the New Jerusalem if you see it?
5.You haven't heard? He already has!