The Wikipedia has some interesting data under the article on the Black Death that swept Europe in the Middle Ages. It says: Because fourteenth century healers were at a loss to explain the cause, Europeans turned to astrological forces, earthquakes, and the poisoning of wells by Jews as possible reasons for the plague’s emergence. . . […]
A view from the side pew
Fr. Orthoduck has a friend named Fr. Orthohippo. He sent me the submission below, which I am glad to pass on to you. ===================== Fr. Orthohippo MSJ Many orthoducks as well as orthohippos, not to mention almost every other Christian body, have many cradle members. These folk are usually found in their own regular seats at […]
On excessive categorization
I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said, “Stop! Don’t do it!†“Why shouldn’t I?†he said. I said, “Well, there’s so much to live for!†He said, “Like what?†I said, “Well, are you religious […]
Preaching toddler on Youtube
Fr. Orthoduck saw this video on Youtube recently and wanted to make a few comments on it. Fr. Orthoduck likes human toddlers, he really does! They remind me of the ducklings to which my hen and I gave birth. And this is a particularly cute looking toddler. Nevertheless, Fr. Orthoduck takes a very dim view of using your […]
Knights of St. John Hospitaller
I have two photographs for you. Russian Metropolitan with Knights of St. John Hospitaller This first one is rather obvious. It is a Russian metropolitan (notice the white miter) wearing a Cross of Malta prominently surrounded by Knights Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem. In history, they have also been known as the Sovereign Military […]
God and reverse psychology
The Onion, a satirical Christian news magazine, reports on their Onion Radio News broadcast about a man Randall Devoraux who tried to use reverse psychology on God in his prayers. But the word from The Onion is that they were neither fooled nor impressed by Randall’s attempt to fool God. While this duck is not privy to the […]
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