Have you ever wondered why some of the rules of evidence in Scripture are so strict? Read the New Testament account of the trial of Jesus. Look at the words of the high priest as he confronts Our Lord Jesus Christ. He is utterly frustrated because of … [Continue reading]
Newsweek – We Are All Hindus Now
America is not a Christian nation. We are, it is true, a nation founded by Christians, and according to a 2008 survey, 76 percent of us continue to identify as Christian (still, that's the lowest percentage in American history). Of course, we are not … [Continue reading]
Come to our Grand Opening!
My postings have been a little shorter than normal lately because we are preparing for our Grand Opening Celebration of our new storefront. Yes, we have made it from a smaller, darker, dingier storefront to a storefront in downtown Melbourne, … [Continue reading]
On mistaken assumptions about God
I like this cartoon. Sadly, it says what is all too common. In most of the First World countries, the fable has taken hold that we can do whatever we wish, and God will forgive it. We are like the people in the bar who begin to drink and drink and … [Continue reading]
On baby-boomers and aging
Father Orthoduck wishes to make us babyboomers "feel better" by giving some ages that may surprise you. How old is: Smokey the Bear -- He was "born" in 1944, so he is now 65 years old and ready to receive Social Security. Annette Funicello … [Continue reading]
On Vampires and Christianity
Ok, ok, so all this talk about literature got me thinking about vampires. Hm, so why would a priest think about vampires? Ahh, you can't guess? From where do vampires come, according to the original Dracula tale? Dracula lives in Transylvania in … [Continue reading]
More Christian science fiction
On the right is another book of Christian speculative science fiction. It is an anthology that tackles the implications of various "taken-for-granted" science fiction conventions as seen through Christian eyes. Frankly, most "Christian" science … [Continue reading]
On wounds borne for us
Father Orthoduck has seen the feet of more than one ballet dancer. And, what is said in this comic is accurate. The long-term ballet dancer does develop hammer-toes, calluses, etc. They also regularly fight blisters, stress fractures, damaged tendons … [Continue reading]
Buy this book
Buy this book! Buy this book! Buy this book! It is an anthology of science fiction that imagines what the Roman Catholic Church might look like in a far future with space travel, etc. I have only read one of the stories in this book so far, but … [Continue reading]
John has a demon; Jesus is a winebibber
St. Luke 7:33-35 -- For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, "He has a demon." The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, "Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!" … [Continue reading]
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