I am so grateful to be on your mailing list, Chris! Several of us in our study group really miss your articles that were in our local newspaper, but this reconnects us! Your ideas are so refreshing and affirm my own spiritual journey.
Thank you. Don't forget that you and the study group can read both my Citizen-Times and Selma Sun columns each week on my "Friendly Freethinker" website: www.chighland.com.
Repurposing the pew, a revolution in faith ...Well Chris. Upon the appointment of the first American born Pope I have on occasion wanted to know how Catholic scholars interpret JC's alleged response to the rich man asking about how to enter the kingdom of heaven. Well, his answer "sell all that you have and give to the poor?"
The Catholic Church is the richest institution in the world and has been for centuries. When I watch all of the rituals of Cardinals and staff adorned in gear worth thousands each and all of the gold and silver on display let alone the Vatican Bank, I wonder if they are camels trying to get into the eye of a needle (little doorway on the Jerusalem outer wall. But we each have our own pews to share ....not just turn the tables on the on those we think are more selfish than ourselves. Such a lovely velvet pew....I think I could sleep on that myself.
Hello Marty. Most Catholics I've known, including priests and nuns, have been exceptionally good people doing good things, regardless of the wealth in Rome. But I get your critique, which can, of course, be applied to other religious traditions (such as Mormons). We're hoping Pope Leo will at least stand firm against "King Donny the Disaster." Be well.
I am so grateful to be on your mailing list, Chris! Several of us in our study group really miss your articles that were in our local newspaper, but this reconnects us! Your ideas are so refreshing and affirm my own spiritual journey.
Thank you. Don't forget that you and the study group can read both my Citizen-Times and Selma Sun columns each week on my "Friendly Freethinker" website: www.chighland.com.
Repurposing the pew, a revolution in faith ...Well Chris. Upon the appointment of the first American born Pope I have on occasion wanted to know how Catholic scholars interpret JC's alleged response to the rich man asking about how to enter the kingdom of heaven. Well, his answer "sell all that you have and give to the poor?"
The Catholic Church is the richest institution in the world and has been for centuries. When I watch all of the rituals of Cardinals and staff adorned in gear worth thousands each and all of the gold and silver on display let alone the Vatican Bank, I wonder if they are camels trying to get into the eye of a needle (little doorway on the Jerusalem outer wall. But we each have our own pews to share ....not just turn the tables on the on those we think are more selfish than ourselves. Such a lovely velvet pew....I think I could sleep on that myself.
Hello Marty. Most Catholics I've known, including priests and nuns, have been exceptionally good people doing good things, regardless of the wealth in Rome. But I get your critique, which can, of course, be applied to other religious traditions (such as Mormons). We're hoping Pope Leo will at least stand firm against "King Donny the Disaster." Be well.