tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post7412192084012773824..comments2024-01-16T18:30:41.436-06:00Comments on The Badger Catholic: So, I guess we should probably talk about the Supreme Court rulingBadger Catholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05389147035157025445noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-89998347929842799282013-06-27T08:35:31.473-05:002013-06-27T08:35:31.473-05:00I hear you on that and not having a spouse or kids...I hear you on that and not having a spouse or kids creates a different situation for myself, much like what celibacy does for the clergy. Perhaps the one to look to on this issue is St. Thomas Moore and how he interacted with his kids during his own persecution, its not a perfect analogy but probably helpfulJames K Savonarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533856915775118909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-4111816565209054382013-06-27T08:33:06.741-05:002013-06-27T08:33:06.741-05:00in the world, but not of it remember...in the world, but not of it remember...James K Savonarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533856915775118909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-9182062403856438682013-06-26T22:31:16.123-05:002013-06-26T22:31:16.123-05:00Dear Steve,
About fearing for our children--I kno...Dear Steve,<br /><br />About fearing for our children--I know, I know! <br />But this helps me a lot(quoting at length from St. Paul, Phil. Ch. 4 because it is just so darn perfect today)...<br />"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you."<br /><br />And did you read Fr. Rocky's comments today: "As Christians, we are called to shine forth with the light of our lives. It was the heroic witness of the early Christians that transformed the pagan Roman culture. It’s happened before; it will happen again."<br /><br />Viva Christo Rey! We are blessed to be living in the end times! God has already won, of course! I like the meme I saw over at Patheos: "Keep Calm, and Catholic on." <br /><br />Let us rejoice and give thanks!<br />Peace,<br />Kim D.Kim D. in WInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-50996135331248410692013-06-26T22:05:14.292-05:002013-06-26T22:05:14.292-05:00James: I like that you say that, but I go back to ...James: I like that you say that, but I go back to my fears about what the future holds for my family--particularly my children. The only consolation I have in this matter consists in the words of a friend who reminded me once that God loves them even more than I do. <br /><br />Jericho: Thank you for your kind words.<br /><br />Tom: In my reading of the decision, the handwriting is pretty much on the wall. We're now paying taxes for federal benefits of same-sex partners in 12 states, and that number is probably going to increase briskly. The economic push for SSM will intensify as states seek to provide the maximum benefits for employees. And the coercion factor is high. I just don't see a silver lining here that I expect to still be there five years from now. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524326932575350371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-47994409304090004482013-06-26T21:00:51.188-05:002013-06-26T21:00:51.188-05:00I say we build a catholic compound somewhere and l...I say we build a catholic compound somewhere and live off the land. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454221851214112672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-40997192621831749992013-06-26T16:13:30.640-05:002013-06-26T16:13:30.640-05:00Wisconsin Family Action released a statement(I hea...Wisconsin Family Action released a statement(I heard they got a ton of requests from media for comments)<br /><br />http://blog.wifamilyaction.com/2013/06/26/wfa-responds-to-scotus-rulings-on-doma-and-prop-8/Badger Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389147035157025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-39795028989150556262013-06-26T15:01:37.999-05:002013-06-26T15:01:37.999-05:00Chin up. Here are some reasons:
-SCOTUS did not s...Chin up. Here are some reasons:<br />-SCOTUS did not strike down the right of states to not give recognition to other states' SSMs<br />-SCOTUS dod not rule that the Constitution guarantees a right to marryTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141889477227114938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-9944487060802484772013-06-26T14:36:38.910-05:002013-06-26T14:36:38.910-05:00I think you are spot-on with your final thoughts r...I think you are spot-on with your final thoughts regarding teaching Catholic anthropology and the truth about human sexuality. I think you are also correct in that the State may use our children as a weapon (i.e., taking them into custody). The former is something that has not happened since ancient times, where Catholics were accused of crimes such as "hatred of humanity" and the like. The latter has happened to homeschooling families in Europe in recent times and it would not surprise me if it happened here. In better days, the media and the public would not stand for such an insult on one's family and freedom. But in these days the constant morphine drip of propaganda has deadened the press and the masses to the point where they cannot see coercion even as it leads them to slaughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-17780296440532282452013-06-26T14:05:42.629-05:002013-06-26T14:05:42.629-05:00a white martyrdom like Chestertons...what an amazi...a white martyrdom like Chestertons...what an amazing time to be alive!James K Savonarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533856915775118909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531248303954963098.post-51230099095070906082013-06-26T12:57:48.226-05:002013-06-26T12:57:48.226-05:00This Fortnight for Freedom thing can now add a new...This Fortnight for Freedom thing can now add a new bullet point to the list. They should have been talking about it this year. Badger Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389147035157025445noreply@blogger.com