I feel a certain sadness about the Boy Scouts of America. I was a Boy Scout in my time. As pointed out, like with the Catholic Church, "Most of the newly surfacing cases date to the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s; the organization says there were only five … [Continue reading]
A tale of forgiveness
This past Sunday I was supply priest at a parish in the Greek Metropolis. This is a parish that I have visited many times in the last 9 years. It is one that has no permanent priest but survives on supply priests every Sunday. It was the Sunday of … [Continue reading]
The word alphabet
You probably never wondered where the word alphabet came from. Well, the answer is simple. It comes from the words for the first two letters of the Greek alphabet. Look at the first chart and you will notice that the first two letters are alpha and … [Continue reading]
Unexpected scene in a manga light novel
I’ve taken other people’s lives, for my own sake. They were enemies, true, but they were opponents he could talk to. They cared for their comrades and fought for the sake of others. Diablo’s heart creaked. He clenched his shaking fist, only to feel a … [Continue reading]
Voting software and its dangers
We have been getting warned since before the last election about the dangers of having no paper records for an election. The only reason that I am glad that Iowa happened is that it happened early enough for the various states to ensure that there is … [Continue reading]
My reaction to some modern “Christian” theology
All too many modern Christians are not conversant with the foundations of Christian theology. In one sense, there is no need for them to be, provided that they are willing to follow the lead of the Church. But, when any Christian considers themselves … [Continue reading]
Using medical tourism as a healthcare argument
What is medical tourism? Medical tourism is the conscious choice to travel to another country in order to receive healthcare. There are various reasons why people engage in medical tourism. For instance, one reason is to receive treatment that is not … [Continue reading]
The death penalty and statistics
I was listening to an interesting radio broadcast on NPR on the death penalty and statistics. So, I thought that I would check some of what they say with official figures. Since 1973, 167 people on death row were released after being exonerated of … [Continue reading]
Asian-Pacific anime/manga get it wrong on Christianity
I enjoy watching anime and reading manga, manhua, and manhwa. If one reads the description before one watches and reads, one can avoid inappropriate videos or publications. Actually, the same is true of any type of media that one may watch or read, … [Continue reading]
Mistaken attitude toward your childhood
I have no problem with people who look back at their difficult childhood to realize that they have "turned out fine." Hindsight sometimes lets one see how even negative experiences can become positive formative parts of one's character. Steve Jobs, … [Continue reading]
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