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...
It should be a fun watch to see how many Bishops and Cardinals give up their big cars and hefty travel costs ! They have not shown themselves to be fans of living the way of any of the 3 best- known Saints, called St Francis.
ReplyDeleteThe contrast between the life-style of Cardinal Dolan in New York, and Collins in Toronto, plus their obvious lack of good judgement, makes them stand out as bad examples.
Pope Francis has a tough job ahead of him. May God Bless him abundantly !!!