To say that Father Orthoduck is somewhat surprised by this interview on CNN would be an understatement. Is this analyst really saying that we need Osama bin Laden to attack us again so that we will wake up and take stronger security measure than the ones we already have taken? Father Orthoduck is thoroughly hoping […]
Archives for July 2009
When is a good Orthodox (or Catholic) not a good Orthodox? part 04
On my last post Steve made a comment that jumped ahead and saw part of where I am going with this whole discussion, he said, “Maybe these Catholics are really Protestants after all?” To which I replied: Steve, you win the “seeing-ahead” prize. Whether it makes it into this series or not, one of the […]
When is a good Orthodox (or Catholic) not a good Orthodox? part 03
Let me repeat a phrase from the day before yesterday, “Orthodox and Catholic alike are asked to deeply consider and listen to the pastoral guidance given by those synods. . . our responsibility as Orthodox and Catholic when we disagree with a pastoral letter is first to consider how we may be personally wrong. We […]
Happy Independence Day
Regular posting will resume tomorrow. May you and your family enjoy this day of celebration.
When is a good Orthodox (or Catholic) not a good Orthodox? part 02
From a couple of comments I understand that some think that this series is meant to jump on conservative Christians. That is only partially true. Actually, as you will see, it is my opinion that both the conservative and the progressive “Christians” are making exactly the same mistake when it comes to politics and Christianity. […]
When is a good Orthodox (or Catholic) not a good Orthodox? part 01
There is a post from the blog Catholic and Enjoying It! that I just read today, and it impressed me with its analysis. It leads me to ask the obvious question, “when is a good Orthodox (or Roman Catholic) not a good Orthodox in the realm of politics? I think that Mark Shea, the author […]
Mark Sanford and the Religious Right
Warning, warning, warning, the following quote is from a quite liberal commentator. Read it with that understanding. June 26, 2009 | Whenever the latest Republican politician is caught with his zipper undone, a predictable moment of introspection on the right inevitably ensues. Pundits, bloggers and perplexed citizens ruminate over the lessons they have learned, again […]
The Lost Art of Righteousness – Fr. Orthohippo
Fr. Orthohippo recently posted the below on his post. It is a good analysis about the masks the self-righteousness bears. It was interesting to Father Orthoduck that conventionality is one of the better masks worn by the Pharisee. ==================== “Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail […]
