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Does our getting involved in Syria meet the criteria of a just war?
Serious question! And here’s my serious answer: My comment at Elizabeth Esther’s: the damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain Which aggressor – the Syrian government or the rebels? They’re both aggressing. Why can’t they both lose? Either way, check. all other means of… Continue reading Does our getting involved in Syria meet the criteria of a just war?
Please pray for Barbara Curtis of Mommy Life
Barbara Curtis, of Mommy Life, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke today. Her prognosis is very poor. Please pray for her and for her remarkable family (who are in Sandy’s path).
Feeling ignored. Hmph.
Came up with a primitive Latin translation of Give Me That Old-Time Religion. Response from the Dark Lord and his readership (including the Glad Trad who’d suggested it)? Crickets. Hmph.
Typology with Mary Poppins?
This is genius: Mary Poppins as a symbol of the Blessed Virgin
“It’s not the President’s fault you’re crabby.”
The invaluable Simcha Fisher on keeping our peace as we fight the wickedness du jour. “In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.” –John 16:33
100 Questions Jesus Asked and You Ought to Answer
Because to not answer is, itself, an answer
It’s the Culture, Stupid, and It’s Killing Us.
From Regnum Novum on the appalling mess that is the State of California: We may be tempted to conclude that all of these folks, the union boss, the career politician are just congenital heels, incapable of thinking beyond themselves. To that I would just remind us that A) there but for the grace of God… Continue reading It’s the Culture, Stupid, and It’s Killing Us.