That was a real stem-winder! It put me in mind of reading somewhere that certain heathens (or various groups of heathens) tended to view Christians somewhat aslant as they learned about the sacrament of Holu Communion. They thought perhaps this Faith was made up of cannibals.. Some heathens might have been more willing to look favorably on this ( Read more... )

Sister Bear is very proud of both Brother Bear & his grandcub (my great -nephew-bear).

Brer 🐻 Bear has climbed his last mountain, I hope. Sixty-nine is time to hang up the mountain climbing gear. Sister-Bear is going to be 76 next month and she knows a bit about bad knees and other Age-related conditions. She also knows Brer Bear will be 70 in ( Read more... )

I live in Terre Haute. There are a surprising number of standing church buildings with no one to occupy them. Some have become anything from non-alcoholic hangouts to fraternity houses, and back to empty. They are various sizes and denominations. They seem to be for rent. Why not look for such excess church buildings on rental markets? No ( Read more... )

I know that many Catholics simply believe the Latin Mass is more beautiful. Possibly they can concentrate/meditate more on God if they don't have to understand what is being said, but I'm a protestant so maybe a lot of them do but just keep it in the background.
But there is another reason this war is being waged. Some US Roman Catholic bishops (& ( Read more... )

Applause, Applause!!! This is the way history should be taught. It is importance to recognize the landmark "names & titles" of things as markers of important turnings, but unless you know the fuller context, you won't know the underlying struggles that make them momentous. Not truly. Matters are seldom accomplished with one blow.
Sleeping Dog ( Read more... )

In this post, you have many valuable observations to share. But you place too much burden on young women. I know you were a responsible young man. But you have never been trapped in a car (or other small space) with a gorilla, disguised as a man, trying to tear your clothes off. A very common situation, unfortunately. I could go on with a more ( Read more... )

Mother told me once that she complained to her mother that he was always quoting the Bible & why didn't she ever refute him with another quotation from the Good Book, after all., she was a preacher's daughter & knew the Bible backward & forward.
Our grandmother replied to her with some appropriate Biblical knowledge:
" The Devil can quote scripture ( Read more... )

Again Uvalde shooting:
Sleeping Dog barks again:
It has been discovered that the shooter's grandmother (who amazingly still lives) was shot by him because SHE REFUSED TO PAY his phone bill! And THIS is a responsible person who can buy an AR'
-15 ???? Apparently he seems to have chosen that particular school because she worked there! (I have the ( Read more... )