EMT 03/31/18

To Pope, or not to Pope.

I'm not a Catholic, but seriously folks... Who honestly thought a South American Marxist would make a good religious head?

Posted by: krakatoa at 06:00 AM

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1 Good Morning Morons; today is Saturday, March 31, 2018. On this day in 1774 the British ordered the port of Boston, Massachusetts closed pursuant to the Boston Port Act which Parliament had passed to punish Boston for the so-called Boston Tea Party.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:53 AM (mpXpK)

2 Trump ordered the State Department to withhold $200M in funding for Syria 'recovery efforts' after reading that it was going to be issued in the papers. He says the US will reassess what is going on in Syria. Evidently Tillerson had committed this money without telling Trump.

http://tinyurl.com/y7bvdxz7

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM (mpXpK)

3 Steven Colbert apologizes to Trump and says there is at least one thing they agree on; CNN lies.

http://tinyurl.com/ycaz8grs

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM (mpXpK)

4 Not I -- and I'd say that those of us who werew skeptical of Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio have had our fears amply confirmed.

Posted by: Francis W. Porretto at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM (mj4NC)

5 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM (aC6Sd)

6 Cancer experts say CA judge who ordered cancer warnings on coffee is full of shit.

http://tinyurl.com/y88fkx6u

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM (mpXpK)

7 Stacy Dash is withdrawing from the CA congressional race.

http://tinyurl.com/yb3pesu8

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM (mpXpK)

8 Ramirez

http://tinyurl.com/yakbellm

And that's it for today. Really slow morning today.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:55 AM (mpXpK)

9 Bishops. The rot is deep.

Posted by: DaveM at March 31, 2018 05:55 AM (WWC3Y)

10 I am not Catholic but wonder why the chuch elected him, no matter because they will do it again someday.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 05:56 AM (aC6Sd)

11 I'm not a Catholic, but seriously folks... Who honestly thought a South American Marxist would make a good religious head?

From what I have seen in the past 40 or 50 years the leadership in the Catholic church has become hardcore socialist.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:56 AM (mpXpK)

12 Did someone finally nuke El Carbon from the ONT? That was tedious trying to read the thread and having him there.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 05:59 AM (N3JsI)

13 I guess Catholics like the shared misery of socialism. Helps to make the church more appealing to a larger group of people looking for sympathy. But sympathy is not salvation! Groups do not go to Heaven, each person must make their own choices.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (BtQd4)

14 I'm not a Catholic, but seriously folks... Who honestly thought a South American Marxist would make a good religious head?

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina (Pope Francis) is both the first Latin American pope and the first Jesuit pope.

The answer to why he is the way he is carefully hidden in the sentence above.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (LOgQ4)

15 http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=476625
Been sitting on this a few days, its a very large Lego model of the Battleship Bismark.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (aC6Sd)

16 Morning all!

Yesterday I had an interview. After 13 months of un and underemployment I will be getting back to work in #twoweeks.

Posted by: fluffy at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (cHbmY)

17 Heh.
From the coffee/cancer link....

:Coffee is connected to cancer development by the fact that coffee is sometimes drunk by living people and only living people develop cancer," said Robert A. Weinberg, an oncologist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology"

Good thing we got that judge looking out for our health

Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:01 AM (8ikIW)

18 16
Morning all!

Yesterday I had an interview. After 13 months of un and underemployment I will be getting back to work in #twoweeks.

Posted by: fluffy at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (cHbmY)

Congratulations fluffy

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:02 AM (mpXpK)

19 Seriously, the Pontiff's headspace is least of my worries, although he is a shitstain.

Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2018 06:02 AM (5V1Kg)

20 Unlike electing politicians, Catholic have no say on who heads the Church. We have to take what the diocese or the Cardinals in Rome give us. That doesn't mean it's not political because it is. This too will pass. Like Obama he will eventually be gone.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 06:02 AM (N3JsI)

21 The Council of Trent anathematizes anyone who denies the reality and the need for a purgatory.That being the case, would not a denial of Hell itself be an even worse offense? If so, would that not logically demand that the pope himself is cursed, whether he spoke ex cathedra or not?

Posted by: doomed at March 31, 2018 06:02 AM (UW4Uc)

22 Stacy Dash is withdrawing from the CA congressional race.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM

The left is always so full of compassion, understanding, and death threats.

But mainly death threats.

She needs to get out of California while there's still time.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at March 31, 2018 06:03 AM (LOgQ4)

23 21
The Council of Trent anathematizes anyone who denies the reality and the
need for a purgatory.That being the case, would not a denial of Hell
itself be an even worse offense? If so, would that not logically demand
that the pope himself is cursed, whether he spoke ex cathedra or not?

Posted by: doomed at March 31, 2018 06:02 AM (UW4Uc)

The Vatican is denying that he said there is no Hell.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:04 AM (mpXpK)

24 22 The left is always so full of compassion, understanding, and death threats.

But mainly death threats.

She needs to get out of California while there's still time.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at March 31, 2018 06:03 AM (LOgQ4

She has been popular here at AOSHQ and IIANM as actually posted comments here.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:05 AM (mpXpK)

25 Thanks Vic, hadn't heard that.

Posted by: doomed at March 31, 2018 06:06 AM (UW4Uc)

26 Do not pay attention to Progressives that try to apologise for their actions and comments about Trump. It is a contrived act to get some attention and maybe sway a few people into thinking that their hatred of Trump (and Trump voters) was just a haha funny act. The hate Trump. They hate you and your hard work. They hate your family and your goals to take care of same. Your faith and independence MUST be destroyed.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:06 AM (BtQd4)

27 Good morning, horde. First day of retirement!!!

Guess I'm not subterranean any more. I'll have to change my nic and lurk less. But if I open my yap too much, I'll probably get banned.

Or not. When I did post in the past I usually got willowed.

Posted by: Subterranean at March 31, 2018 06:08 AM (ZAWbU)

28
Drudge has a link up about how Pelosi retirement could be Republican 'nightmare'...

which sites one unnamed source for that allegation.

State of the art in journalism circa 2018.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at March 31, 2018 06:09 AM (LOgQ4)

29 21 The Council of Trent anathematizes anyone who denies the reality and the need for a purgatory.

Always that if there is a purgatory, then why are there not 2 purgatories? Or 10? Seems like they are selling second chances!

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:09 AM (BtQd4)

30 Colbert's apology wasn't really an apology. It was just another piece of his so called humor.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 06:09 AM (N3JsI)

31 Or not. When I did post in the past I usually got willowed.
Posted by: Subterranean

Congratulations on the retirement.

Be prepared for the popular "what do you do all day?" question

Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:10 AM (8ikIW)

32 Subterranean. Congratulations. Retirement is absolutely fabulous. Enjoy.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 06:10 AM (N3JsI)

33 > passed to punish Boston for the so-called Boston Tea Party.
Posted by: Vic

Why the implied sneer, Vic? What else would you call it?

Posted by: Escaped Oaf at March 31, 2018 06:11 AM (jgcnh)

34 27
Good morning, horde. First day of retirement!!!

Guess I'm not subterranean any more. I'll have to change my nic and
lurk less. But if I open my yap too much, I'll probably get banned.

Or not. When I did post in the past I usually got willowed.

Posted by: Subterranean at March 31, 2018 06:08 AM (ZAWbU)

Congratulations! I rented out a local bar/restaurant downtown and held a private party on my retirement day. Cost me $5,000 but it was worth it. and now my favorite comment on jobs is "this is the best job I ever had".

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:11 AM (mpXpK)

35 33
> passed to punish Boston for the so-called Boston Tea Party.

Posted by: Vic

Why the implied sneer, Vic? What else would you call it?

Posted by: Escaped Oaf at March 31, 2018 06:11 AM (jgcnh)

It was really not an implied sneer. It was not known as the "Boston Tea Party" until much later in history.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:14 AM (mpXpK)

36 Always that if there is a purgatory, then why are there not 2 purgatories? Or 10? Seems like they are selling second chances!
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:09 AM (BtQd4)

--Second Purgatory is usually referred to as marriage.

Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2018 06:14 AM (5V1Kg)

37 More equaler
The University of California Board of Regents voted this month to increase tuition for out-of-state students by 3.5 percent, a hike that translates to almost $1,000 in additional tuition. ... One group of students who will be unaffected by the out-of-state hike, however: Illegal immigrants, who retain California residency even as they remain in the country illegally.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:15 AM (BtQd4)

38 He is sneering because the Boston Tea Party museum has replica ships.

Posted by: fluffy at March 31, 2018 06:15 AM (cHbmY)

39 Congratulations fluffy

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party

Seconded

Posted by: JT at March 31, 2018 06:16 AM (y1BrX)

40 Be prepared for the popular "what do you do all day?" question

Posted by: Bruce

When someone asks me that I say

"I mind my own business"

Posted by: JT at March 31, 2018 06:19 AM (y1BrX)

41 When someone asks me that I say

"I mind my own business"
Posted by: JT

I tell them, "nothing, but I don't start until noon"

Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:19 AM (8ikIW)

42 "Shocked By A Revelation"

https://youtu.be/__XMOVpMCw4

Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2018 06:20 AM (5V1Kg)

43 I am looking forward to coffee prices going down as Californians won't be drinking coffee much longer because first come the warnings, then exorbitant taxes to get you to stop using products.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:20 AM (aC6Sd)

44 27 Good morning, horde. First day of retirement!!!
===
Congrats. Looking forward to it myself. Got a few years though.

Posted by: Guam tipper at March 31, 2018 06:21 AM (/DvFd)

45 Morning mouth breathers. Up early again as usual and read through the ONT.

The last third of that was umm unfortunate.

Wow.

As you were.

Posted by: weirdflunky at March 31, 2018 06:21 AM (ykRN2)

46 Subterranean congratulations I guess, but one thing I advise don't stop doing stuff, you may not be hitting a time clock but hope you have hobbies or free work to do. From close experience ( not there myself yet) its a good thing for a long life.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:24 AM (aC6Sd)

47 I am a catholic albeit a poor practicing one but the Catholic Church has moved into full retard territory.

Actually it seems most churches have tbh.

Posted by: thathalfrican - Stay woke! - Leigon of Gloom founding member/too sweet at March 31, 2018 06:25 AM (IYHxL)

48 Actually it seems most churches have tbh.
Posted by: thathalfrican

Like politicians, they keep adjusting their strong beliefs to the popular consensus.

Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:26 AM (8ikIW)

49 46
Subterranean congratulations I guess, but one thing I advise don't stop
doing stuff, you may not be hitting a time clock but hope you have
hobbies or free work to do. From close experience ( not there myself
yet) its a good thing for a long life.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:24 AM (aC6Sd)

I have three main projects. Reading, brown w/ music and rocking chair, and unfortunately yard work for three seasons.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:26 AM (mpXpK)

50 Trump ordered the State Department to withhold $200M
in funding for Syria 'recovery efforts' after reading that it was going
to be issued in the papers. He says the US will reassess what is going
on in Syria. Evidently Tillerson had committed this money without
telling Trump.

http://tinyurl.com/y7bvdxz7

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM (mpXpK)
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$200M
Two Hundred Million Dollars.
Just... Why? Is there really a good reason for financing a dictator to help him maintain power in his shithole country that his little strategic value to us?
Oh wait, weren't we also trying to overthrow him by arming ISIS-allied radical muslims with whom, after assuming power, would inevitably create another terror state?
Could one of the super smart foreign policy 'experts' please explain the reasoning here?

Posted by: JC at March 31, 2018 06:27 AM (mJXUS)

51 When someone asks me that I say

"I mind my own business"
Posted by: JT at March 31, 2018 06:19 AM (y1BrX)

Interesting that 16 & 17 year olds know more about what is right for you than you. Same goes for college compases where speech and sex rules are created to make everyone a racist or rapist. If i had a son going off to college we would have the dont stick your dick in crazy talk every day before he packed off the school.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:27 AM (BtQd4)

52 and unfortunately yard work for three seasons.
Posted by: Vic

I don't mind the yard work. And being retired I can choose the better weather days to take care of it. And if something better comes along, I can do it tomorrow.

Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:28 AM (8ikIW)

53 47 I am a catholic albeit a poor practicing one but the Catholic Church has moved into full retard territory.

Actually it seems most churches have tbh.
Posted by: thathalfrican - Stay woke! - Leigon of Gloom founding member/too sweet at March 31, 2018 06:25 AM (IYHxL)

--No shit.

Even worse here on the border.

Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2018 06:29 AM (5V1Kg)

54 Be prepared for the popular "what do you do all day?" question

Posted by: Bruce

I'm already tired of the question "What are you going to do after you retire?" It seems there is always more to do than time to do it.

And spring turkey season starts in two weeks here. Love to call in them strutting toms.

Posted by: Subterranean at March 31, 2018 06:29 AM (ZAWbU)

55 Posted this before ( Monday) but could use a repeat, Passed a chuch that someone posted numerous signs just past its property
' The Church has Left the Building.'
My guess someone has had enough of that chuch preaching Leftism.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:29 AM (aC6Sd)

56 Subterranean, Major congratulations on your retirement. Mrs. JTB and I retired at the earliest opportunitt and it was one of the smartest things we ever did. Enjoy!

Now the two most common questions.
1. What will you do with all that time?
They ask this of people with many and varied interests; we have approximately 500 years worth of books in our 'to read soon' piles; we have more hobbies (inexpensive ones) than you can count. Makes me wonder if these people have a life outside their jobs.

2. When are you going to move?
The presumption is retirees will sell their houses which are long paid off, leave friends, familiy, and communitities they know and move to some place with lower cost of living, taking on new debt to do so. People ask this as if it were universal and, possibly, a Constitutional mandate.

There's a third question, actually. "So, you gonna get a part time job somewhere?"

Posted by: JTB at March 31, 2018 06:30 AM (V+03K)

57 52 I don't mind the yard work. And being retired I can
choose the better weather days to take care of it. And if something
better comes along, I can do it tomorrow.

Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:28 AM (8ikIW

My thoughts exactly. Right now I am prohibited from yard work because surgery, but about the time grass will turn green that 30 days will expire.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:31 AM (mpXpK)

58
Do not pay attention to Progressives that try to apologise for their
actions and comments about Trump. It is a contrived act to get some
attention and maybe sway a few people into thinking that their hatred of
Trump (and Trump voters) was just a haha funny act. The hate Trump.
They hate you and your hard work. They hate your family and your goals
to take care of same. Your faith and independence MUST be destroyed.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:06 AM (BtQd4)
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Yep. Progressive hate you, think you should not exist, and will stomp on your throat and feel righteous while doing so.
They are also the same people who are working relentlessly to disarm you.

Posted by: JC at March 31, 2018 06:31 AM (mJXUS)

59 Slowly getting light out, have to dig out the connection better so I can measure what extension I need and get it before noon when plumbing house closes.
Theme from The Grest Escape was playing in my head yesterday

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:34 AM (aC6Sd)

60 Krak, we do not always get John Paul as our Pope. Meanwhile, I go to Mass every Sunday as usual. No biggy.

Posted by: Clutch at March 31, 2018 06:35 AM (A+DfL)

61 55 Posted this before ( Monday) but could use a repeat, Passed a chuch that someone posted numerous signs just past its property
' The Church has Left the Building.'
My guess someone has had enough of that chuch preaching Leftism.
Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:29 AM (aC6Sd)

--LMAO

Why do church leaders think they can offer anything more than the usual Sunday morning talk show pap when they an opportunity for a command performance to elevate souls?

Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2018 06:36 AM (5V1Kg)

62 https://youtu.be/eeOoh2i7VCw
The Great Escape theme

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:36 AM (aC6Sd)

63 From The Federalist comes this impassioned plea for Trump to fight Mueller and his investigation all the way; to play hardball against this BS witchhunt:

https://tinyurl.com/yd46zqz2

And with which I happen to agree with.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 31, 2018 06:37 AM (0ogQG)

64 I know the solution On the Pope Crisis!

We can get Dan Brown to write a new book.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:38 AM (mpXpK)

65 Meh, this Pope. Whaddyagonnado? The "no hell" quote came from an interviewer, a 91 year old Marxist atheist who the Pope claims is a long-time friend.

There's so much wrong in all of that. In due time the papalpenedlum will swing back and the next guy will be far more conservative that the current guy.

In the meanwhile, most of us traditional Catholics stare at Rome in befuddlement, wondering if Satan has become an embed among the some Cardinals who never cease their push for agendas that are contrary to two millenia of teachings.

Posted by: Michael Haz at March 31, 2018 06:38 AM (9ivOl)

66 Prager often brings up how Leftism has taken over the Churchs and Synagogues. Big government is not a value of either

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:39 AM (aC6Sd)

67 47, 48

That was foretold by Paul to Timothy...the time would come (indeed, has come) when people who profess faith would not endure sound doctrine but would hire "teachers" to tickle their ears.

Posted by: doomed at March 31, 2018 06:40 AM (UW4Uc)

68 this Pope. Whaddyagonnado? The "no hell" quote came from an interviewer, a 91 year old Marxist atheist who the Pope claims is a long-time friend.

There's so much wrong in all of that. In due time the papalpenedlum will swing back and the next guy will be far more conservative that the current guy.

In the meanwhile, most of us traditional Catholics stare at Rome in befuddlement, wondering if Satan has become an embed among the some Cardinals who never cease their push for agendas that are contrary to two millenia of teachings.

Posted by: Michael Haz at March 31, 2018 06:38 AM (9ivOl)

--I can't stand it anymore.

I don't even mention Frankie in conversation.

Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2018 06:44 AM (5V1Kg)

69 Looking at the Hey Jackass shot/killed stats for Chicago.

Last year there were 625 shot and killed in Chicago.
There were 765 opioid deaths.

Looks like they should outlaw drugs

Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:45 AM (8ikIW)

70 Well Morons I need to move back to the rocking chair. Be good

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:47 AM (mpXpK)

71 29 21 The Council of Trent anathematizes anyone who denies the reality and the need for a purgatory.

Always that if there is a purgatory, then why are there not 2 purgatories? Or 10? Seems like they are selling second chances!
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:09 AM (BtQd4)

That's not what purgatory means. It's not a 2nd chance, but really a stop on the way to heaven. Everyone in purgatory is already saved, it is the process of purification.

You don't have to believe it, but if you reject it, know what you are rejecting.

Posted by: George LeS at March 31, 2018 06:48 AM (+TcCF)

72 Skip - Prager is dead on with that statement. I posted this on the ONT but it's worth sharing again. I went to one of those new age churches with the rock bands, lighting and auditorium style seating for Good Friday.

The whole service was basically the and singing about Jesus while some dude painted four of the stations of the cross followed by voice overs which kinda sort explained the station he just painted but not really.

The pastor or whatever he's called was on stage less than the band was. I felt like it was a concert.

On one hand it's good everyone is there worshipping Byron the other who knows what goes on Sunday to Sunday. It was all too feel good for me and not enough challenge to the parishioners to be better followers in Christ.

Posted by: thathalfrican - Stay woke! - Leigon of Gloom founding member/too sweet at March 31, 2018 06:48 AM (IYHxL)

73 Subterranean congrats on your retirement. I already have a major barnstorming tour of bird hunting planned in fall of 2023 when I retire. And with a 2nd bird dog. Shhhhhh don't tell the wife.

Posted by: Clutch at March 31, 2018 06:49 AM (A+DfL)

74 I also saw on breitbart that someone teaching a course at a well to do Christian college is teaching that Jesus was trans and managed to sexualize his crucifixtion.

One of the most disturbing things I've read.

Posted by: thathalfrican - Stay woke! - Leigon of Gloom founding member/too sweet at March 31, 2018 06:51 AM (IYHxL)

75 What I've noticed with church's in modern day America is when they get 'woke', they shrink. The church's that haven't abandoned God and still teach that the Bible means what it says, continue to grow.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 31, 2018 06:52 AM (AG2Uh)

76 logprof. The Pope is bad but it has emboldened parish priests to spout whatever drivel comes into their heads. Had to leave our last parish due to the extreme sjw attacks from the pastor. Think Hillary and her deplorables comment. No hope for us there even though he was hired not appointed. The parish members that run the congregation, not the council itself, but the behind the scenes power structure agree with him and encourages him. Horrible situation. Has one Sunday where a congregant tried to refute him during the sermon and the priest basically told him it wasn't the time or place to discuss it. He could drop whatever crap he wanted during Mass and we just had to take it. We said no and left.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 06:52 AM (N3JsI)

77 >>>>Drudge has a link up about how Pelosi retirement could be Republican 'nightmare'...

which sites one unnamed source for that allegation.

State of the art in journalism circa 2018.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at March 31, 2018 06:09 AM
.
.
.We call that wish casting and I hope they continue to use it because it helped them so very much in November 2016.

Posted by: Tommy Chong at March 31, 2018 06:54 AM (+Dllb)

78 There have been rotten popes before, and will be more in the future. Francis is in the line of Liberius and Honorius. Annoying, but not new. Catholics were spoiled by his two predecessors.

It's unlikely he actually meant to deny Hell. He's just not very theologically minded. Which is why he sounds like Gary Johnson. (I wonder what he's got in his censer.) I doubt he means much of anything distinct in that area. The real problem is his intolerance of any who even ask for clarification. He has an Obama-like approach to running things. That can do serious harm.

Posted by: George LeS at March 31, 2018 06:55 AM (+TcCF)

79 >>>>I don't mind the yard work. And being retired I can

choose the better weather days to take care of it. And if something

better comes along, I can do it tomorrow.

Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:28 AM (8ikIW

My
thoughts exactly. Right now I am prohibited from yard work because
surgery, but about the time grass will turn green that 30 days will
expire.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:31 AM
.
.
.Seriously 30 days? I had to mow my weeds last week and they need it again but it has been raining too much here in NE Texas.

Posted by: Tommy Chong at March 31, 2018 06:57 AM (+Dllb)

80 76 logprof. The Pope is bad but it has emboldened parish priests to spout whatever drivel comes into their heads. Had to leave our last parish due to the extreme sjw attacks from the pastor. Think Hillary and her deplorables comment. No hope for us there even though he was hired not appointed. The parish members that run the congregation, not the council itself, but the behind the scenes power structure agree with him and encourages him. Horrible situation. Has one Sunday where a congregant tried to refute him during the sermon and the priest basically told him it wasn't the time or place to discuss it. He could drop whatever crap he wanted during Mass and we just had to take it. We said no and left.
Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 06:52 AM (N3JsI)

--Damn.

I'm torn because I have a 5yo boy and I want to instill the glory of the Mass, yet I want to make a show of walking out on cult Marx claptrap during the homily.

Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2018 06:58 AM (5V1Kg)

81 @76never enough caffeine

There are a lot of empty churches when that happens-- orthodox communities have said they are getting a lot of former catholics converting.

"Has one Sunday where a congregant tried to refute him during the sermon and the priest basically told him it wasn't the time or place to discuss it."

Our priest is a local boy, so he knows his congregation well and the conservative mindset. He told me that behind closed doors there is war going on with the local parishes and the boys in Rome.

The church will endure, as it always has, and the old jesuit commie will slip his mortal coil and be no more.

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at March 31, 2018 07:00 AM (FjPts)

82 Uh Oh.....Camera hogg is going after mccain now. I wonder what will happen to him now that he has gone after a hero of both the left and the gop(e)?

Posted by: Tommy Chong at March 31, 2018 07:01 AM (+Dllb)

83 15 http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=476625
Been sitting on this a few days, its a very large Lego model of the Battleship Bismark.
Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (aC6Sd)

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real navies have triple gun turrets

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:01 AM (vChNs)

84 18 16
Morning all!

Yesterday I had an interview. After 13 months of un and underemployment I will be getting back to work in #twoweeks.

Posted by: fluffy at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (cHbmY)

Congratulations fluffy
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:02 AM (mpXpK)

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things must be looking up in the pron industry. Good luck!

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:02 AM (vChNs)

85 Good morning. I'm not Catholic and the Pope's pronouncements and opinions are not my problem. Not my clowns, not my circus.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Free Sonobi With Purchase of Grumbling Gadgets at the Outrage Outlet! at March 31, 2018 07:03 AM (0QYMt)

86 The Vatican is denying that he said there is no Hell.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:04 AM (mpXpK)

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he was probably just singing some Lennon, or Lenin

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:04 AM (vChNs)

87 >>>>The Vatican is denying that he said there is no Hell.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:04 AM (mpXpK)

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he was probably just singing some Lennon, or Lenin

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:04 AM
.
.
.reciting some Blood, sweat and Tears lyrics.

Posted by: Tommy Chong at March 31, 2018 07:05 AM (+Dllb)

88 Always that if there is a purgatory, then why are there not 2 purgatories? Or 10? Seems like they are selling second chances!
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:09 AM (BtQd4)

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only need one cause it's YUGE, but not so luxurious.

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:06 AM (vChNs)

89 31 Or not. When I did post in the past I usually got willowed.
Posted by: Subterranean

Congratulations on the retirement.

Be prepared for the popular "what do you do all day?" question
Posted by: Bruce at March 31, 2018 06:10 AM (8ikIW)

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guard the lawn?

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:06 AM (vChNs)

90 85 Good morning. I'm not Catholic and the Pope's pronouncements and opinions are not my problem. Not my clowns, not my circus.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Free Sonobi With Purchase of Grumbling Gadgets at the Outrage Outlet! at March 31, 2018 07:03 AM (0QYMt)

--No worries.

We've been through pretty much 2,000 years of this shit.

Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2018 07:07 AM (5V1Kg)

91 G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 31, 2018 07:08 AM (EyPfd)

92 In the Aubrey/Maturin series, O'Brien has Maturin telling someone the Jesuits were no longer suppressed, and were then back to their main occupation, cranking out atheists.
Hee

Posted by: MarkY at March 31, 2018 07:10 AM (fZlu3)

93 That was foretold by Paul to Timothy...the time would come (indeed, has come) when people who profess faith would not endure sound doctrine but would hire "teachers" to tickle their ears.
Posted by: doomed at March 31, 2018 06:40 AM (UW4Uc)

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everyone has their fetish.

Posted by: Mistress Midnight Flame at March 31, 2018 07:11 AM (vChNs)

94 74 I also saw on breitbart that someone teaching a course at a well to do Christian college is teaching that Jesus was trans and managed to sexualize his crucifixtion.

One of the most disturbing things I've read.

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*** refuses to make joke about the wood of the cross ***

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:13 AM (vChNs)

95 82
Uh Oh.....Camera hogg is going after mccain now. I wonder what will
happen to him now that he has gone after a hero of both the left and the
gop(e)?

Posted by: Tommy Chong at March 31, 2018 07:01 AM (+Dllb)

And a child shall lead them - right off a cliff.
Yes, it was all interesting to have proof that Lefty groups had a plan to exploit the next school shooting for various reasons - de-legitimize the NRA, fire up their base before an election, etc. It shows a level of planning, logistics, and ability to adapt. The choice of spokespuppets shows a real problem with that sort of plan. When you are quick to exploit an opportunity you have to go to war with what you have, not what you may want. In this case the spokespuppet is not staying on topic or focused. Making demands and randomly attacking people who may be lukewarm allies or neutral at worst will drive away support because it is annoying and unattractive. The phrase "who the hell do you think you are" comes up pretty darn quickly when someone starts making arrogant demands of others.
The media machine will keep running, that isn't a really good gauge, but I think support will fall off pretty quickly otherwise.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Free Sonobi With Purchase of Grumbling Gadgets at the Outrage Outlet! at March 31, 2018 07:14 AM (0QYMt)

96 Is the Pope Catholic?

Seriously, is he?

Posted by: Kasperhauserdeluxe at March 31, 2018 07:14 AM (k/llo)

97 71

That's not what purgatory means. It's not a 2nd chance, but really a
stop on the way to heaven. Everyone in purgatory is already saved, it is
the process of purification.

You don't have to believe it, but if you reject it, know what you are rejecting.

- - -

Doesn't work, sorry.

1. One cannot be saved and still have sins that are unforgiven. "Saved," as Paul used it with reference to forgiveness of sin, means one is SAFE in Christ because he's been justified and forgiven ALL sins (Col 2:13; Rom 8:1). The only alternative is that his sins remain unforgiven, which means he is NOT saved but bound for Hell. No middle ground, no third option.

2. Remember that there was only one perfect Lamb of God, and that Lamb was sacrificed once, never to be repeated. God accepts no other sacrifice.

3. By virtue of the Cross, God accepts all who place their faith in that sacrifice for their sins (which they are powerless to atone for).

The point:

To say purgatory burns off sins, purges sins, purifies sins...is to say the sinner *himself* can atone for his own sins which were not forgiven in Christ...else they'd already have been forgiven and forgotten by God and there'd be nothing LEFT to purify.

That is why the notion of purgatory is a blasphemously false gospel...it not only denies the complete and perfect work of Christ for all who will trust Him, but elevates suffering sinners -- imperfect sacrifices unacceptable to God --to the level of atoning for their own sins. It's a demonic doctrine.

Bottom line: none of us can atone for our own sin nor purify ourselves by any amount of suffering.

If we could, then Christ died for nothing.

Posted by: doomed at March 31, 2018 07:17 AM (UW4Uc)

98 Isn't it possible to start ignoring scrotum head Hogg? Who's constantly giving this brain damaged child a platform?

Posted by: Northernlurker Worldwide Moron Tour at March 31, 2018 07:21 AM (nBr1j)

99
Yesterday I had an interview. After 13 months of un and underemployment I will be getting back to work in #twoweeks.
Posted by: fluffy at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (cHbmY)

Woohoo! Way to go, fluffy.

My "birdies" are nearly out of the nest and I'm just starting to think about going out for a "real" job!

As for the pope, "Ye wrestle not flesh and blood and principalities..." There's BIG TIME EVIL working in the Vatican, namely around those who convinced Benedict that he could resign. Popes DO NOT resign. Ann Barnhardt can give you chapter and verse on Canon 188. Benedict is still the true pope; Red Frankie is the antipope.

Anyone recall the picture that was on the front page of Drudge of the lightning strike at the Vatican when this whole sleazy transfer of power (to a leftist, of course) occurred?

Anywho, Frankie is operating on only one lung, so it's odd that his "papacy" is lasting this long. As for the Vatican constantly covering for him, those who conspired to "elect" him (he was decided on long before the conclave) cackle with glee every time he says something heretical. Barnhardt has a huge gang of followers who fast twice a week in hopes the Lord will speed his exit.

Posted by: SandyCheeks at March 31, 2018 07:21 AM (ihzOe)

100 Good post Mikey NTH. you summed up my thoughts.

Posted by: Clutch at March 31, 2018 07:21 AM (5wg0F)

101 Yep. Progressive hate you, think you should not exist, and will stomp on your throat and feel righteous while doing so.
They are also the same people who are working relentlessly to disarm you.

The labels they use to describe themselves don't really matter; Nazi, Communist, Progressive etc. The thing to remember is that they are all just bigots. The reason they hate people who aren't bigots is that our continued existence serves to remind them that a bigot is really the lowest form of humanity. In bigotry they substitute arrogance for confidence. Historically it is necessary to slap bigots down from time to time. This is what the civil war was all about. It was what ending segregation was all about.

The usual game plan of the bigoted left is to pick out a minority, demonize that minority, and oppress them. The last time that the bigots were slapped down was in the 1950s and 1960s with the ending of their Jim Crow laws.

Gun owners have simply replaced blacks as the target of bigoted attacks. Two ways to slap the bigots down. 1. The way it was done in the 50s and 60s by proper application of law. 2. The way it was done in the 1860s - by brute force. Their choice.

Posted by: An Observation at March 31, 2018 07:23 AM (8goRF)

102 Hogg turning on McCain is probably stage managed as they both have the same masters. It wouldn't surprise me in the least for McCain to have a deathbed conversion against guns and the NRA and all things conservative.

Posted by: rammajamma at March 31, 2018 07:24 AM (MCpv7)

103 " Big government is not a value of either"

???

IMHO, the biggest fault of the modern Catholic Church is its happiness to let Caesar tax the living shit out of the people to pay for schools and hospitals and welfare.

In effect, doing the job that the Church is supposed to do.

So, now that Big Brother is providing all these things, what is left for the Church to do?

Celebrate retirement!

Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2018 07:26 AM (sCN2W)

104 1. One cannot be saved and still have sins that are unforgiven. "Saved," as Paul used it with reference to forgiveness of sin, means one is SAFE in Christ because he's been justified and forgiven ALL sins (Col 2:13; Rom 8:1). The only alternative is that his sins remain unforgiven, which means he is NOT saved but bound for Hell. No middle ground, no third option.

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There can be forgiveness and yet still a need for punishment, as any parent can attest. So all the sins of a person are forgiven before entering purgatory. Prayers for the dead are well attested in early Christianity, which implies purgatory.

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:27 AM (vChNs)

105 "It wouldn't surprise me in the least for McCain to have a deathbed conversion against guns and the NRA and all things conservative."

It's getting towards the time for a "Proof of Life" event for him.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 31, 2018 07:28 AM (EyPfd)

106 Morning all

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 31, 2018 07:28 AM (5y11N)

107 ESPNs Jemele Hill has waded into the attacks on Fox News host Laura Ingraham, with an attempt to turn the controversy into a discussion about racism.
In a pair of Tweets on Friday, Hill implied that she thinks Ingraham got away with criticizing black basketball players without facing a boycott, but now she is finding trouble with David Hogg only because the kid is white.

What a scrunt

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 31, 2018 07:30 AM (5y11N)

108 Argentine fascist.

Posted by: David Santacroce at March 31, 2018 07:30 AM (Zkc/a)

109 Anyone seen this?

https://tinyurl.com/y72u7p3d

Posted by: BignJames at March 31, 2018 07:30 AM (0+nbW)

110 Anyone seen this?

https://tinyurl.com/y72u7p3d
Posted by: BignJames at March 31, 2018 07:30 AM (0+nbW)

Yes, I posted that yesterday. It's so nice the mexican gov is helping them ha?
Good neighbor ? I don't think so.

BUILD THE FUYCKIN WALL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 31, 2018 07:32 AM (5y11N)

111 BUILD THE FUYCKIN WALL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 31, 2018 07:32 AM (5y11N)

Biggest, nicest, most effective wall ever....w/concrete!

Posted by: BignJames at March 31, 2018 07:35 AM (0+nbW)

112 Day 2 of Easter fast begins. just felt a touch of dizzy there. Tomorrow after church....FEAST!!!

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:36 AM (vChNs)

113 Congratulations! It's is very hard being unemployed God bless you!.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 07:38 AM (tpDAe)

114 Yesterday I had an interview. After 13 months of un and underemployment I will be getting back to work in #twoweeks.

Posted by: fluffy at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (cHbmY)
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That is so great! Congratulations fluffy!

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 07:38 AM (lwiT4)

115 While not pleased what is happening to Ingraham - "paid news" at the network or major circulation press level is a far cry from what the Founders would have called the "Press". Blogs such as this are actually closer to what they sought to protect - the voices like Paine. Hogg and Hill miss the point but hard fro me to think of the Murdochs and Fox as oppressed.

Posted by: rammajamma at March 31, 2018 07:39 AM (MCpv7)

116 I have a lawsuit going on right now against American Modern insurance company not covering damage by a leaking pipe.

Now, I need to find out if my other policies cover being hit by Russian space stations.

Posted by: Jwest at March 31, 2018 07:40 AM (/roJx)

117
Interesting tidbit I discovered yesterday. The old "no meat on Friday" thing for us mackerel snappers was relaxed about 50 years ago but not abolished. Catholics can eat meat on Friday provided they perform some other pentinential act. Looking it over, abstinence seems easier; it's been a tough Lent.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 07:40 AM (vOL6p)

118 It's getting towards the time for a "Proof of Life" event for him.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 31, 2018 07:28 AM (EyPfd)

McCain always struck me as an angry and incoherent individual and politician. It seems the only common thread to his career was a need to disappoint certain people or factions in a grand and noble way.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at March 31, 2018 07:40 AM (H8QX8)

119 About the Hogg kid.

My mom had some sage advice for asshats like him; consider the source.

I have considered the source and I find ignoring him altogether to be a sound strategy.

Posted by: Deplorable Redneck Bitter Clinger at March 31, 2018 07:41 AM (iiixZ)

120
Congratulations on the new job, fluffy!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 07:42 AM (vOL6p)

121 Good Friday and Ash Wednesday are STILL days of fasting and abstinence (from meat.)

Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2018 07:44 AM (sCN2W)

122 And the Fridays in Lent are still days of abstinence.

Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2018 07:45 AM (sCN2W)

123
In the meanwhile, most of us traditional Catholics stare at Rome in befuddlement, wondering if Satan has become an embed among the some Cardinals who never cease their push for agendas that are contrary to two millenia of teachings.
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Considering all the stories about the homosexual sex parties that are apparently common among certain of the bishops and cardinals, it appears that Satan has been happily ensconced in Rome for quite some number of years.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at March 31, 2018 07:45 AM (fqUgw)

124
I was lucky to find an FSSP parish about an hour from Schloss Hadrian. The Tridentine rite and the aspect of the congregation make it clear that Mass is a serious matter. No politics from the pulpit either.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 07:46 AM (vOL6p)

125 In 1981, President Ronald Reagan, above, was shot and seriously injured
outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr.; also wounded
were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent
Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas
Delahanty. 1822:...

Posted by: Colin at March 31, 2018 07:47 AM (JYJCX)

126 What I've noticed with church's in modern day America is when they get 'woke', they shrink. The church's that haven't abandoned God and still teach that the Bible means what it says, continue to grow.
Posted by: Puddleglum

This.

My denomination is literally half what it was 15-20 years ago. This follows gayness appreciation, looking the other way on abortion, etc. It's really on the same slope as the Anglicans, just a matter of time.

I'd be happy to move on if not for respect for Mrs. Blutarski's mother.

Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at March 31, 2018 07:50 AM (+Tibp)

127 In 1981, President Ronald Reagan, above, was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr.

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Did surviving a shooting confer absolute moral authority on Reagan?

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 07:50 AM (vChNs)

128 Pope Francis is 81. This to shall pass.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 07:51 AM (N3JsI)

129 Anyone seen this?

https://tinyurl.com/y72u7p3d

They're all wanting to come to Trump's America!

Posted by: Subterranean at March 31, 2018 07:51 AM (ZAWbU)

130 I got to attend a beautiful Good Friday service yesterday afternoon, at a local evangelical church. I didn't think the pastor was going to make it through the service. He could hardly get through the Gospel account without crying. I was so happy that they let me take communion.

Then we had our own Good Friday Tennebrae service last night. It always makes me jump when Rev slams the door shut at the end.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 07:51 AM (lwiT4)

131 Who honestly thought a South American Marxist would make a good religious head?

Apparently a powerful cabal in the Vatican.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 31, 2018 07:52 AM (oVJmc)

132 I'm not a RC, so I have no dog in this fight, but I can relate in that I don't always agree or like the things the head of my denomination says either. My encouragement to the Catholic folks-and they know this- but I'll say it anyway. Popes come and go. Some are better than others. Some are really stellar-such a, IMOs John Paul II. Some were really corrupt and licentious. This is some advice from a book by a Protestant minister. but applies here too:

A minister (Our Ope or priest) may be a made a man of power by prayer, and he may be made bereft of power by people failing to pray for Him. Don you have a pastor you don't like, a pastor who is perhaps inefficient or does not clearly know or preach the truth?. Do want a new minister.? I know how you can get. Prayer for him until God makes him over. Do you have a minister you do not like? Do you wish him to be even better; do you wish him to be far more effective than he is today? Pray for him until God gives him new wisdom and new power

from "The Power of Prayer" by R.A. Torrey

And as far as the Pope, how often does the Pope personally affect your life? He doesn't come to your local church, does he? Yes, it's disheartening to hear things that seem to go against the faith, but look to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of your faith. Look to Jesus present in the Eucharist. lpractice prayer. read the Scripture. Look to the Saints and their intercession. Finally, Stay in Love with God!. :^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 07:53 AM (tpDAe)

133 Pope Francis is 81. This to shall pass.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 07:51 AM (N3JsI)
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I get that, but does it worry you the damage he might do in the meantime? Or the lost opportunities? I would love to know what Pope Benedict is thinking.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 07:53 AM (lwiT4)

134 TOO. Dammit not to. A nun just rolled over in her grave after that error.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 07:53 AM (N3JsI)

135 Yesterday at work, one of my workmates pointed out to me I no longer was required to fast on Good Friday as *you are too old*.

I was tempted to beat him to death with my walker.

Oh yeah, and get off my lawn Skippy.

Re the Pope.

We lived through the evil ones that have come before, we shall survive this one. But it does piss one off.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2018 07:54 AM (9rIkM)

136 132-Make that "Pope or Priest"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 07:54 AM (tpDAe)

137 Stacy Dash is withdrawing from the CA congressional race.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 05:54 AM

The left is always so full of compassion, understanding, and death threats.

But mainly death threats.

She needs to get out of California while there's still time.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at March 31, 2018 06:03 AM (LOgQ4)

In case she's reading, there's room at my place for her

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 31, 2018 07:54 AM (SiINZ)

138 Have water line uncovered, working on a foot around connection so have room to work, getting there.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (aC6Sd)

139 So now a warning on coffee in California, with the skull and crossbones?
Soon followed by a 10 dollar tax in NYC....

Posted by: Colin at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (JYJCX)

140 I suspect we are heading for a Catholic schism. Yes, another one, like the last time we had two popes.

For those who want a high-church approach with some maor continuity, either Greek or Russian Orthodoxy is looking really good right now.

Posted by: perturbed at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (6Duxi)

141 The new Update to Pokemon Go is live and the new research/quest system is a lot of fun.

Haven't advanced to catching Mew yet - but soon!

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (0An5w)

142 Prayer request

I'm having a hard time right now with depression as well as som,e difficult people in the church. Please pray for me that I receive a fresh indwelling of the Holy Spirit and proclaim the word boldy,, and not let cantankerous people get me down.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (tpDAe)

143 Skip - do you have water in the meantime?

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (lwiT4)

144 I should have added "This day in history" to when President Regan was shot....

Posted by: Colin at March 31, 2018 07:57 AM (JYJCX)

145
Fen, that was very well put. No one is stopping any of us from taking a harder road. And pray for those who we feel have strayed.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 07:57 AM (vOL6p)

146 111 In the meantime, these invading cockroaches need to be met with force and repelled

Posted by: CN at March 31, 2018 07:58 AM (5gaNQ)

147 You will never know until you try and there are I hear conservative pockets in the People's Republic of Leftifornia.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 07:58 AM (aC6Sd)

148 Fenelon - done.

Spring (the real one, with sunshine) is right around the corner. That helps my depression. I'll pray that it will help you too.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 07:58 AM (lwiT4)

149 "26 Do not pay attention to Progressives that try to apologise for their actions and comments about Trump. It is a contrived act to get some attention and maybe sway a few people into thinking that their hatred of Trump (and Trump voters) was just a haha funny act. The hate Trump. They hate you and your hard work. They hate your family and your goals to take care of same. Your faith and independence MUST be destroyed.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2018 06:06 AM (BtQd4)"

Yeah, all of this, every word.

It seems that more people are realizing this, just in the nick of time.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at March 31, 2018 07:58 AM (Mbmmf)

150 grammie. I do worry about the damage. Of course the closest approximation to it is what happened under 8 years of Obama and the decades of leftist indoctrination everywhere. What the Catholic Church needs is a clerical Trump, minus the divorces and the alleged mistresses. Which of course should be a given since priests are not allowed to marry. But who knows anymore, that may have been relaxed as well.
I'm thinking if Rome goes back to someone like John Paul II we have a chance. Just do not know enough about the cardinals and what they will do next.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 07:58 AM (N3JsI)

151 Yes I have water, just we turn it on when needed and off when don't. As much comes into house as goes back down pipe.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 07:59 AM (aC6Sd)

152 Fen. Prayers up.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at March 31, 2018 07:59 AM (N3JsI)

153 A second look?

Posted by: Deez Nutz candidate for Pope! at March 31, 2018 07:59 AM (0An5w)

154 Yes, I posted that yesterday. It's so nice the mexican gov is helping them ha?
Good neighbor ? I don't think so.

BUILD THE FUYCKIN WALL
__________________

And if this group of reportedly more than 1,500 gets across the border, then they'll each be entitled to asylum hearings before they can be deported, which means it will take years and millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars being spent before any of them can be deported. Meanwhile, they'll be calling their other family members back home, telling them how easy it is to stay in the U.S., and many more will be making the trip.

We have to do something about the asylum scam. Letting foreigners set up residence here (and get on welfare rolls, which "refugee" status entitles them to do) just because they claim they're "afraid" of the gangs in their own country, or because they're poor, is absolutely insane.

We have plenty of poor (and unskilled and uneducated and chronically unemployable due to alcoholism, drug addiction, whatever) here already. We don't need to import them from other nations. And we also have plenty of gang violence here already too, thanks to decades of refusing to enforce our immigration laws.

It is ludicrous to think that we're "helping" people from violent, third-world shitholes by letting them come here and turn this country into a violent, third-world shithole.

And the left's insane belief that because the U.S. is "rich" we can somehow afford to let unlimited numbers of poor foreigners come here and life off of us is going to destroy all of us. We have $21 trillion in debt, hundreds of trillions more in unfunded liabilities, we're running up new trillion dollar deficits every 6 months now, and there is no end in sight to any of this. But you can be sure that if this latest wave of foreign freeloaders makes it to the U.S. border, the left will be screaming that anybody who tries to stop them is a raaaaacist and a h8ter and a baby-killer.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at March 31, 2018 07:59 AM (fqUgw)

155 This is from a older website, but I liked it

Don't let the devil; get your down.. Dealing with discouragement:

https://tinyurl.com/y8432mks

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:00 AM (tpDAe)

156 Build up the wall!
Build up the wall!
Build up the wall!

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 08:01 AM (aC6Sd)

157
The University of Rochester student government adopted new policies this week that require all gender-specific student groups to complete a burdensome annual waiver process requesting permission to maintain that status.
The policy would directly impact not only fraternities and sororities, but also sports teams, which would risk the loss of funding and institutional privileges if their waivers were to be denied.

Sigh

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 31, 2018 08:01 AM (5y11N)

158 124

I was lucky to find an FSSP parish about an hour from Schloss
Hadrian. The Tridentine rite and the aspect of the congregation make it
clear that Mass is a serious matter. No politics from the pulpit either.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 07:46 AM (vOL6p)

OCIS family found a FSSP parish a similar distance away. I had never seen a Tridentine rite and was overwhelmed with the traditions and rituals. I walked away shaking my head that such rich traditions and rituals have been lost in all of our parishes.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 31, 2018 08:02 AM (D3cJf)

159 Posted by: perturbed at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (6Duxi)

I attend the Eastern orthodox church services when I can. I think the services are lovely and no Pope.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:02 AM (tpDAe)

160 I'm another one who has no business talking about what's going on in the Roman Catholic church except that I need to remember to pray.
I will say this -I never go to church for the sake of the pastor or preacher. I go for the sake of God. And it's not that He needs me but that I need Him.
Sometimes I He touches me through the sermon sometimes through other means.
Now I need to get my behind out of bed.

Posted by: Northernlurker Worldwide Moron Tour at March 31, 2018 08:03 AM (nBr1j)

161 Historically, Mexico has never been our ally and many times has been our rival/opponent/mortal enemy

Mayhaps we actually treat them as such?

BUILD THE WALL

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:03 AM (0An5w)

162 Prayer request.

posted by FenelonSpoke
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Of course!

Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2018 08:04 AM (9rIkM)

163 Gee, is the Pope Catholic? Maybe not.

Posted by: inflammable at March 31, 2018 08:04 AM (RCQBZ)

164 > I get that, but does it worry you the damage he might do in the meantime?

The Church survived me. It'll survive Spanish Frankie.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI at March 31, 2018 08:04 AM (Q7M5N)

165
The nice thing to see at 7:30 Mass is that it's not just old crocks like me in the congregation but more than a few young families with lots of children.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 08:06 AM (vOL6p)

166 161 Historically, Mexico has never been our ally and many times has been our rival/opponent/mortal enemy

Mayhaps we actually treat them as such?
_________________________

Trump should announce, before this latest mob gets near our border, what sanctions he'll be imposing on Mexico for aiding and abetting this shit.

And they need to be severe sanctions, so that Mexico gets the message that we're not going to tolerate this bullshit any longer. Obama isn't president anymore, and his lawless reign of error is over.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at March 31, 2018 08:08 AM (fqUgw)

167 OCIS family found a FSSP parish a similar distance away. I had never seen a Tridentine rite and was overwhelmed with the traditions and rituals. I walked away shaking my head that such rich traditions and rituals have been lost in all of our parishes.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 31, 2018 08:02 AM (D3cJf)

Is that the truth. Growing up in the post Vatican II world I never understood what the big deal about religion was until I attended the Mass in the Tridentine Rite and then it just hit me. The first time I went I didn't understand a word of it but the meaning of it still came through

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 31, 2018 08:08 AM (SiINZ)

168 142
Prayer request

I'm having a hard time right now with depression as well as som,e
difficult people in the church. Please pray for me that I receive a
fresh indwelling of the Holy Spirit and proclaim the word boldy,, and
not let cantankerous people get me down.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (tpDAe)

Fen -done.Stay strong, yet humble. Keep a servants heart. God needs you proclaiming his Word now more than ever.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 31, 2018 08:08 AM (D3cJf)

169 159 Posted by: perturbed at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (6Duxi)

I attend the Eastern orthodox church services when I can. I think the services are lovely and no Pope.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:02 AM (tpDAe)

---

keep supporting the Patriarchy

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 08:09 AM (vChNs)

170
OCIS, I got a 1962 Missal and with it find that instead of being incomprehensible Latin mumbo-jumbo I can follow everything in the Tridentine Mass perfectly well, rubrics included.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 08:11 AM (vOL6p)

171 One thing nice about California, is the weather is the best in southern California. So most of the invaders don't want to leave once they get there.
Most don't want to live in the northern states where it gets cold and snows.

Posted by: Colin at March 31, 2018 08:11 AM (JYJCX)

172 Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 31, 2018 08:08 AM (D3cJf)

Thanks. I appreciate your comments and prayers, along with the prayers of everybody else.

And just a suggestion, folks, If you have some criticism about the way the pastor does things don't tell them right before a service starts. It dampens their enthusiasm. Save it for after the service or speak to them privately

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:12 AM (tpDAe)

173 Speaking of no Pope...

I highly recommend the series "Sophia" running on Amazon. This is a Russian production with subtitles.

Very well done series about the Byzantium princess sent to Ivan the Terrible by the Pope to be his wife. She ends up embracing the eastern orthodox ways of Moscow.

Posted by: Jwest at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (/roJx)

174 167
Is that the truth. Growing up in the post Vatican II
world I never understood what the big deal about religion was until I
attended the Mass in the Tridentine Rite and then it just hit me. The
first time I went I didn't understand a word of it but the meaning of it
still came through

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 31, 2018 08:08 AM (SiINZ)

I was amazed at the number of Catholics -those much older than I and remember the Mass as it was pre-Vatican II. They just kept saying "But you can't see what is going on! The priest has his back to you."
Fast forward to when I went to the first Tridentine Mass. I actually pitied them that their chief concern was whether they could see or not. We all should be grateful to be counted among His flock to be there to worship Him.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (D3cJf)

175 If you have some criticism about the way the pastor does things don't tell them right before a service starts.
====================

Some people are real boneheads.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (lwiT4)

176 It seems that more people are realizing this, just in the nick of time.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at March 31, 2018 07:58 AM (Mbmmf)

I recently watched a speech by David Horowitz at a conservative gathering (did not notice where) but the audience seemed dumbstruck and clueless at who the Left was and what they were doing. Kept oohing and gasping at the most basic truths. We have a long way to go.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (H8QX8)

177 Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2018 08:09 AM (vChNs)

LOL. The patriarchy is really not relevant to me in this case. I'm looking to Jesus present in the service The service, spiritual writings and,and traditions are lovely. I can go to all the Eastern Orthodox services I want to next week-their Holy Week.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (tpDAe)

178 Off to Ferguson's for plumbing parts, if nothing else this has close about 1G and that's doing it all myself.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 08:16 AM (aC6Sd)

179 Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (lwiT4)

And they say-before a Good Friday service-"So and so told me to tell you this because they couldn't be here." Really? So and so couldn't call me on the phone before Sunday?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:16 AM (tpDAe)

180 I can go to all the Eastern Orthodox services I want to next week-their Holy Week.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (tpDAe)
===================

The evangelical church we went to yesterday for Good Friday services has an Easter service tonight. No conflicts with our church, so we're going to that as well.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:16 AM (lwiT4)

181 To Pope, or not to Pope.

I'm not a Catholic, but seriously folks... Who honestly thought a South American Marxist would make a good religious head?

Posted by: krakatoa at 06:00 AM

If you hate Roman Catholicism, Frankie the Red makes perfect sense. He had an opportunity to be a voice for oppressed Christians as the Vicar of Christ, but he has chosen to focus on the latest Leftist causes d'jour. I predict that history will not be kind to him.

I still wonder about the machinations that went on behind the scenes at the Vatican that resulted in the sudden "retirement" of Pope Benedict.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at March 31, 2018 08:17 AM (5Yee7)

182 170

OCIS, I got a 1962 Missal and with it find that instead of being
incomprehensible Latin mumbo-jumbo I can follow everything in the
Tridentine Mass perfectly well, rubrics included.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 08:11 AM (vOL6p)

When we went to St. Stanislaus in NH, they provided a "guide" if you will. And being a practicing Catholic -it was not hard at all to follow along and understand what was happening when.
Just wish Nashua NH was a little closer.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 31, 2018 08:17 AM (D3cJf)

183 Demi Lovato is too plump to be a popstar and isn't talented enough for the Adelle/Clarkson exception.

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:17 AM (0An5w)

184
Some people are real boneheads.
Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (lwiT4)

Thanks; That made me laugh!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:18 AM (tpDAe)

185 Gee, is the Pope Catholic? Maybe not.
Posted by: inflammable at March 31, 2018 08:04 AM (RCQBZ)

But rumor has it that he does shit in the woods.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 31, 2018 08:19 AM (5eT3f)

186 I was amazed at the number of Catholics -those much older than I and remember the Mass as it was pre-Vatican II. They just kept saying "But you can't see what is going on! The priest has his back to you."
Fast forward to when I went to the first Tridentine Mass. I actually pitied them that their chief concern was whether they could see or not. We all should be grateful to be counted among His flock to be there to worship Him.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (D3cJf)

The old geezers who embrace the modern drivel especially sicken me. They want the cutesy, group hug, coffee and donuts social hour. In the suburban church I'm attending now I'm really thinking of starting to give the response very loudly in Latin. Although my wife will kill me if I do.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 31, 2018 08:20 AM (SiINZ)

187 Good morning my pretty pretties.

I just finished applying a nice garlicky paste to a leg o' lamb about the size of a small cat. The recipe came from Jane D'oh and it has garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon, and jalapenos. I will let it brood overnight. I'm drooling just thinking about all that delicious lamb for curries later on.

Also, WOW is meat expensive.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 31, 2018 08:20 AM (qJtVm)

188 I still wonder about the machinations that went on behind the scenes at the Vatican that resulted in the sudden "retirement" of Pope Benedict.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer

I know, right? It seemed strange that such a "conservative" would retire, which I think I read had not been done for about 500 years. And all to pave the way for this Marxist. I wonder if we'll ever find out?

Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at March 31, 2018 08:20 AM (+Tibp)

189 180
I can go to all the Eastern Orthodox services I want to next week-their Holy Week.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (tpDAe)
===================

The
evangelical church we went to yesterday for Good Friday services has an
Easter service tonight. No conflicts with our church, so we're going to
that as well.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:16 AM (lwiT4)

The Catholic Easter Vigil service is an incredible spiritual experience. This is also a time when people are welcomed into the faith as they will be Baptized (if they haven't been already in another faith tradition) and Confirmed.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 31, 2018 08:21 AM (D3cJf)

190 >>>173 Speaking of no Pope...

I highly recommend the series "Sophia" running on Amazon. This is a Russian production with subtitles.

Very well done series about the Byzantium princess sent to Ivan the Terrible by the Pope to be his wife. She ends up embracing the eastern orthodox ways of Moscow.

Posted by: Jwest at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (/roJx)
_________

Speaking of that, when can we stop pretending Turkey isn't a 100% Islamofacist shithole and return Constantinople to Christendom? For the Eastern Orthodox it's pretty much their Vatican.

I'm sure there are very good reasons, but under Erdogan are they still valid?

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:22 AM (0An5w)

191
Fen, I have found that people whom 1) you have to depend on for something and 2) aren't getting paid for it will let you down every time.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 31, 2018 08:22 AM (vOL6p)

192 As much comes into house as goes back down pipe.

Posted by: Skip Go Cats! at March 31, 2018 07:59 AM

Sounds like you need to replace the valve that's about ten feet down from the top of your well casing. I forget the name of it.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at March 31, 2018 08:22 AM (LOgQ4)

193 Wanna hear something funny?

I just woke up and see that Girl Franpsycho was texting me last night from her boyfriend's family seder. That I should come to Berkeley to save her. At midnight! Ha!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 31, 2018 08:23 AM (EZebt)

194 Sounds like you need to replace the valve that's about ten feet down from the top of your well casing. I forget the name of it.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at March 31, 2018 08:22 AM (LOgQ4)

foot valve

Posted by: BignJames at March 31, 2018 08:23 AM (0+nbW)

195 I wonder if we'll ever find out?

Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at March 31, 2018 08:20 AM (+Tibp)
=======================

Farther along we'll know more about it,
Farther along we'll understand why;
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all by and by.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:24 AM (lwiT4)

196 That I should come to Berkeley to save her. At midnight! Ha!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 31, 2018 08:23 AM (EZebt)
===================

Oh dear.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:25 AM (lwiT4)

197 1 Good Morning Morons; today is Saturday, March 31, 2018. On this day in 1774 the British ordered the port of Boston, Massachusetts closed pursuant to the Boston Port Act which Parliament had passed to punish Boston for the so-called Boston Tea Party.

I approve of this. Punishing Boston is always a good idea.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 31, 2018 08:25 AM (EZebt)

198 For those interested, the Kindle daily deals today only is all CS Lewis. All the Narnia books for 1.99 each and the seven Signature volumes (Abolition Of Man, A Grief Observed, etc) for 2.99 each. Those are big savings.

Posted by: JTB at March 31, 2018 08:27 AM (V+03K)

199 Congratulations! I rented out a local bar/restaurant downtown and held a private party on my retirement day. Cost me $5,000 but it was worth it. and now my favorite comment on jobs is "this is the best job I ever had".
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 31, 2018 06:11

Good for you Vic. I hope to able to do that some day...counting, well it'll be a few yrs, but not that many. And thanks for the news. You have always been a much appreciated stalwart here.

Posted by: Farmer at March 31, 2018 08:28 AM (yJ1e6)

200 Speaking of that, when can we stop pretending Turkey isn't a 100% Islamofacist shithole and return Constantinople to Christendom? For the Eastern Orthodox it's pretty much their Vatican.

I'm sure there are very good reasons, but under Erdogan are they still valid?
Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:22 AM (0An5w)

Now that the godless communists aren't in charge of Russia anymore, maybe they'll use that as a reason to move into Turkey. Ivan the Terrible was the Czar who united the individual city-states into Russia, so it would follow the theme.

The series Sophia was funded by the Defense Ministry, so maybe they had this in mind.

Posted by: Jwest at March 31, 2018 08:28 AM (/roJx)

201 JTB - I saw that, and I'm tempted. The only thing is, I hate reading books on my Kindle. I'm pretty much a dead tree person.

Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:29 AM (lwiT4)

202 >>>193 Wanna hear something funny?

I just woke up and see that Girl Franpsycho was texting me last night from her boyfriend's family seder. That I should come to Berkeley to save her. At midnight! Ha!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 31, 2018 08:23 AM (EZebt)
_______

Context?

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:29 AM (0An5w)

203 Posted by: grammie winger - grateful, at March 31, 2018 08:25 AM (lwiT4)

{{grammie}}

She must really like this boy. She used to complain our seders were too long. We wete always an hour, maximum!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 31, 2018 08:29 AM (EZebt)

204 Can anybody recommend a good televised or on-line Easter service?

I'm not much for community, I just want the word.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 31, 2018 08:30 AM (qJtVm)

205 nood yall

Posted by: BignJames at March 31, 2018 08:30 AM (0+nbW)

206 Posted by: Subterranean at March 31, 2018 06:08

Congrats Sub, that ROCKS!

Posted by: Farmer at March 31, 2018 08:32 AM (yJ1e6)

207 Snow started yesterday, could last all weekend - coupla inches so far - enough to coat the trees (very pretty) and make the roads slippery. Thursday, I was outside hammering on the ice dam on the eaves; didn't get it all - getting too old.

Several days of above freezing temperatures reduced the snowpack to about two feet, more or less. About 6-8 weeks before this is over.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at March 31, 2018 08:32 AM (roQNm)

208 Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:29 AM (0An5w)

Really observant people will not behin their seder until three stars are visible in the sky. And will then perform the seder ritual in every detail.

Instead of sedering with us, she went with her bf's family in Berkeley. She sent me a call for her rescue from there after I had been asleep for 3 hours.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 31, 2018 08:32 AM (EZebt)

209 >>>200
Now that the godless communists aren't in charge of Russia anymore, maybe they'll use that as a reason to move into Turkey. Ivan the Terrible was the Czar who united the individual city-states into Russia, so it would follow the theme.

The series Sophia was funded by the Defense Ministry, so maybe they had this in mind.
Posted by: Jwest at March 31, 2018 08:28 AM (/roJx)
________
I would prefer that Iran supporting Putin not be in charge of Anatolia either.

But when the choice is between Putin or Erdogan...

I'm more flexible.

Are there enough Syrian and Turkish Christians? Give it to them. We at least need a non-Putin puppet. Ya know, to sell to the plebs.

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:35 AM (0An5w)

210 >>>Really observant people will not behin their seder until three stars are visible in the sky. And will then perform the seder ritual in every detail.

Instead of sedering with us, she went with her bf's family in Berkeley. She sent me a call for her rescue from there after I had been asleep for 3 hours.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 31, 2018 08:32 AM (EZebt)
__________
I did not know that. Thank you for the lesson.

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:36 AM (0An5w)

211 201... Good morning, grammie. I agree about preferring physical books, especially for Lewis and some others. But you can't get used copies of the signature series at that price. I am tempted to get them anyway as a backup to my dead tree versions. And there are a few (cough Vic cough) who prefer e-book editions.

Posted by: JTB at March 31, 2018 08:38 AM (V+03K)

212 Nood

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 31, 2018 08:42 AM (0An5w)

213 "176 It seems that more people are realizing this, just in the nick of time.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at March 31, 2018 07:58 AM (Mbmmf)

I recently watched a speech by David Horowitz at a conservative gathering (did not notice where) but the audience seemed dumbstruck and clueless at who the Left was and what they were doing. Kept oohing and gasping at the most basic truths. We have a long way to go.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at March 31, 2018 08:14 AM (H8QX

"

Oh, no doubt of that, at all ... but at least we are starting to get movement.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at March 31, 2018 09:06 AM (Mbmmf)

214 I know a lot of people who think Frankie is the antichrist. We've had popes who were venal, spendrthift, selfish powerhungry jerks - they sold indulgences and cardinals' hats - but even they had the humility to leave doctrine alone and not confuse the faithful and non-Catholics alike.

Posted by: vivi at March 31, 2018 09:22 AM (11H2y)

215 140 I suspect we are heading for a Catholic schism. Yes, another one, like the last time we had two popes.

For those who want a high-church approach with some maor continuity, either Greek or Russian Orthodoxy is looking really good right now.
Posted by: perturbed at March 31, 2018 07:56 AM (6Duxi)

Greek and Russian, as well as some others, are the same religion, just with different governance and some different cultural customs. An Orthodox person can take communion in any canonical Orthodox church.
There are some advantages in not having a centralized systems like the Romans do. Very very hard to get things changed, which these days can be a good thing.

Posted by: Miss Sippi at March 31, 2018 09:35 AM (cdJpk)

216 European Marxists?

Posted by: ttl at March 31, 2018 09:37 AM (OTzUG)

217 >>>72
On one hand it's good everyone is there worshipping Byron the other who knows what goes on Sunday to Sunday.
Posted by: thathalfrican - Stay woke! - Leigon of Gloom founding member/too sweet at March 31, 2018 06:48 AM (IYHxL)

I was thinking: "Worshipping Byron"? Do I need more coffee?

--> On one hand it's good everyone is there worshipping, *but on* the other who knows what goes on Sunday to Sunday.

Posted by: m at March 31, 2018 09:53 AM (U6XUk)

218 My priest thought so.

I don't know exactly how he feels now but he does seem to believe in much of his recent statements. But we have our very own at the head of our local diocese. He's quite marxist and promotes this nonsense. Except I don't know about the no hell issue, since no priest wants you to think there is no hell.

Posted by: sally at March 31, 2018 10:01 AM (sBDDH)

219 I knew something was wrong with Francis at his first Easter Vigil. He looked at his watch and clearly wanted to rush that great service. . . . Or at least it was great until he got ahold of it.

Posted by: WannabeAnglican at March 31, 2018 10:19 AM (vFmT2)

220 Morning all, nite all.

I've been up for a bit and decided not to go to work, worst cold I've in at least a decade. I
m off to bed, see you manyana.

Posted by: Farmer at March 31, 2018 10:29 AM (yJ1e6)

221
There's a third question, actually. "So, you gonna get a part time job somewhere?"

Posted by: JTB at March 31, 2018 06:30 AM (V+03K

That's because people 15 years down the pipeline, unless they have a sweet union or government pension, can never imagine themselves not working. I'm pretty sure I'll be working until the day I get let go, get too sick, or drop dead. Just the way it is.

I'm so happy that my mother was able to retire at 62 and live the last 16 years of her life puttering in the garden, painting, and spoiling the grandchildren, but I don't see that happening for me.

Posted by: Gem at March 31, 2018 10:51 AM (XoAz8)

222
Yesterday I had an interview. After 13 months of un and underemployment I will be getting back to work in #twoweeks.
Posted by: fluffy at March 31, 2018 06:00 AM (cHbmY)

Congratulations! That's wonderful.

Posted by: Gem at March 31, 2018 10:54 AM (XoAz8)

223 I'm not a Catholic, but one would have thought the College of Cardinals would have selected at least one actual, orthodox Christian for the Papacy on the last conclave. It seems they utterly failed to do so based on this last interview. Last time I checked, official Catholic doctrine espoused a belief in a literal hell.

Posted by: WarEagle82 at March 31, 2018 12:29 PM (xUc0d)

224 Gee you're not aware that the Pope is an antiChrist?

Posted by: Muns at March 31, 2018 03:42 PM (jKH0K)

225 The Pope isn't a Christian. He's a community organizer.

Posted by: True the Note at March 31, 2018 04:21 PM (HLTe8)

226 Doctrinaire Catholicism is now Satan-determimed.

Posted by: Chester simms at March 31, 2018 09:22 PM (WDy4l)

227 I AM a Catholic. Think of this as the Last Gasp of the Felt-Bannered Leftists in the Church.

Those that follow are not NEARLY as doctrinaire, nor as a-religious.

Posted by: LindaF at April 01, 2018 07:14 AM (qBtOo)

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