The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
Every so often, I like to put up a comic as a Rorschach (inkblot) test. Think of the Israeli / Palestinian conflict that has been ongoing for several decades. Now read the comic above. Now quick, before you can think it through, who is the elephant, … [Continue reading]
It is Sunday night and I am tired. That is not unusual, it is my typical Sunday night condition. But, this cartoon got to me. There is enough of an American legalist Anabaptist in me to consider that the phrase that says that my body is a temple of … [Continue reading]
There are hundreds of private militia organizations in the United States, some are much better organized than others. A fellow Eastern Orthodox believer is a member of one of the militias, and he comments that there are two types of militia, those … [Continue reading]
One of the people who commented on my post on Why Latinos (and African-Americans) have concerns about their fellow Evangelicals asked me, "First of all, Fr. Ernesto – now would be a great time for a positive statement of your ideal immigration … [Continue reading]
On June 2, I blogged a post titled, "Why Latinos fear the Arizona law." The lead was that of a natural-born citizen, a Puerto Rican, detained in jail in Chicago for several extra days because they wanted to make sure he was a citizen. This was … [Continue reading]
The lament below comes from the Christian Post. It is written by a Southern Baptist professor who is a known conservative. I can only quote part of it, but I recommend that you read the full article. It is well worth reading. The author is Dr. … [Continue reading]
Sadly, the cartoon above is correct. See the interview: A Chicago man who spent the weekend in jail and faced deportation on suspicion he is in the country illegally said what happened to him illustrates the need for America to change the way it … [Continue reading]
The post on understanding the range of political expression brought several interesting replies. I call them interesting because they actually help to demonstrate the different, and very strong, opinions in the Christian camp. It will actually help … [Continue reading]
Look at the two political diagrams that I have attached to this post. Each one of them tells a story that is much more complex than the one that you commonly get to hear in this country. Because the story is not heard, too many Christians end up … [Continue reading]
