I don't think any man who pontificates on this has put himself in a woman's shoes. I remember being told by one Irishman, "They should have been more careful. So tough s--t!"
It's rather fundamentalistic to ask "could you possibly imagine Jesus" doing anything.
St Luke presents John the Baptist as preaching to soldiers and making no criticism of their profession.
Medieva
#10 - Sincerity, Nobility and Heroism were equally visible in, for example, the sacrifice of the 1,000 Greeks at Thermopylae in 480 BCE - but the 'religion' there was not Christianity.
As Kevin affi
Yes. I find these are very interesting Readings for today and reflections on same.
In effect I suppose we are talking about a Parable as are so often used for teaching in the New Testament !
To an ext
Joe O'Leary @ 10
The bottom line is, could you possibly imagine seeing Jesus going into battle with a sword, to further His cause, in teaching us the Will of His Father and our Father in heaven.
kev
It is certainly not a black and white issue. I personally could not have contemplated having an abortion during my childbearing years but I can empathize with some women who for reasons known only to
Note that Bernard was a severe critic of violence against Jews.: http://www.ccjr.us/dialogika-resources/primary-texts-from-the-history-of-the-relationship/258-bernard-of-clairvaux
Everyone know that
I always enjoy reading your reflections. I have been benefitting from the since 3 years. They are enlightening and enriching. I often find new insights in them. I always have a read of them in the pre
#7 I am bewildered by your insouciance over this, Joe. It is as though for you a ‘preaching’ that inspires religious violence must have the same validity as an inspiration to forbearance and the
I wonder how many of us clergy have ever had a serious discussion about abortion. We are probably the last people to whom a woman wrestling with the issue could come for counseling.
On the morality
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‘Whistle- Blower’ (Life, Death, Hope and the Eight Amendment)
March 10 2018I don't think any man who pontificates on this has put himself in a woman's shoes. I remember being told by one Irishman, "They should have been more careful. So tough s--t!"
Handle with reverence
March 6 2018It's rather fundamentalistic to ask "could you possibly imagine Jesus" doing anything. St Luke presents John the Baptist as preaching to soldiers and making no criticism of their profession. Medieva
Handle with reverence
March 6 2018#10 - Sincerity, Nobility and Heroism were equally visible in, for example, the sacrifice of the 1,000 Greeks at Thermopylae in 480 BCE - but the 'religion' there was not Christianity. As Kevin affi
10 March: Sat. of Week 3 of Lent
March 10 2018Yes. I find these are very interesting Readings for today and reflections on same. In effect I suppose we are talking about a Parable as are so often used for teaching in the New Testament ! To an ext
Handle with reverence
March 6 2018Joe O'Leary @ 10 The bottom line is, could you possibly imagine seeing Jesus going into battle with a sword, to further His cause, in teaching us the Will of His Father and our Father in heaven. kev
‘Whistle- Blower’ (Life, Death, Hope and the Eight Amendment)
March 10 2018It is certainly not a black and white issue. I personally could not have contemplated having an abortion during my childbearing years but I can empathize with some women who for reasons known only to
Handle with reverence
March 6 2018Note that Bernard was a severe critic of violence against Jews.: http://www.ccjr.us/dialogika-resources/primary-texts-from-the-history-of-the-relationship/258-bernard-of-clairvaux Everyone know that
10 March: Sat. of Week 3 of Lent
March 10 2018I always enjoy reading your reflections. I have been benefitting from the since 3 years. They are enlightening and enriching. I often find new insights in them. I always have a read of them in the pre
Handle with reverence
March 6 2018#7 I am bewildered by your insouciance over this, Joe. It is as though for you a ‘preaching’ that inspires religious violence must have the same validity as an inspiration to forbearance and the
‘Whistle- Blower’ (Life, Death, Hope and the Eight Amendment)
March 10 2018I wonder how many of us clergy have ever had a serious discussion about abortion. We are probably the last people to whom a woman wrestling with the issue could come for counseling. On the morality
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