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 a Hindu—or Muslim, or Jewish, or Wiccan—nation, either. A million-plus Hindus […]
Archives for 2009
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, Florida! We have been busy painting, decorating, and arranging the new place, even though we […]
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 begin to misbehave. And, […]
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 — She was born in 1942, so she is now almost […]
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 today’s Romania. What is the largest faith in Romania? Why Orthodox, of course! […]
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 fiction is really a type of allegory. Even C.S. Lewis’ space trilogy is really allegory in the guise of space soap […]
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 and so on. Most people are aware of the many hours that a ballet dancer spends […]
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 it has been quite a worthwhile read.
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!” But wisdom is justified by all her children. […]
Dividing responsibilities for this blog
Fr. Obregón and Fr. Orthoduck have been in discussions lately. In one of the recent blog posts, one of the posters was concerned about the amount of political posting by Fr. Obregón. After discussion, the following decision was reached. From now on, all political discussions will be handled by Fr. Orthoduck. Other discussions will be […]
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