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Comment on Sex and Marriage in the Future by primalnights

primalnights — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:35:30 +0000

I thought marriage was about joint assets.

Comment on Mothers’ Day Message by sfnowak

sfnowak — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:01:59 +0000

Thank you. However, life is a journey, and I think the hummingbird let me know that my mother’s travels are complete. It was a nice message.

Comment on The Cicadas Are Coming! by sfnowak

sfnowak — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:00:29 +0000

Good advice. Of course, my dog eats wires, soccer balls, etc. I’m convinced he has no tastebuds.

Comment on The Cicadas Are Coming! by rumpydog

rumpydog — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:05:28 +0000

And dogs find them delicious! Just don’t let your dog eat too many, or he’ll get a tummy ache!

Comment on Part Time Americans by Rick Martinez

Rick Martinez — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:25 +0000

I also agree, Steve: Anyone who wishes not to be in America for any reason ought to go wherever they wish. Ironically that’s an American right and freedom. At the same time, I think we all ought to recall taxation was an important reason why America was born, and “the power to tax is the power to destroy” a John Marshall refrain we must never forget.

While I don’t think your post was about the rich vs not-so-rich, or the have’s
and have not’s, I also do not believe you were trying to explain either the prosperity of the wicked–or sufferings of the righteous. However, what I felt in your thoughts and words is a part-time American is like a Christian Capitalist: Both like man of snow beginning to melt.

But this pertains to all of us, not just those who leave.

Comment on Part Time Americans by L.B.

L.B. — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:20:54 +0000

AMEN! My sentiments precisely, Steve.

Comment on Mothers’ Day Message by Julia Garrison's blog

Julia Garrison's blog — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:48:06 +0000

Beautiful story. So sorry for your loss.

Comment on Mothers’ Day Message by farahgarcia

farahgarcia — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:26:22 +0000

im so sorry for your loss. hugs. this is a beautiful tribute

Comment on Things You and I Wouldn’t Really Say by Tom

Tom — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:25:33 +0000

veni vidi vici you will find that phase on the logos on Philip Morris cigarette packs.

Comment on Status Report by L.B.

L.B. — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:20:00 +0000

Alex is a very wise bird!

Comment on Who Speaks for Me? by Rick Martinez

Rick Martinez — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:15:29 +0000

Steve, one last thing on this subject. God gave us “dominion” over the earth.
Not domination, but dominion. I take this to mean care, not power. Perhaps authority, but not tyranny. And I also believe this includes speaking to our children “about” God…in order to “know” God. You and your blog speak to God’s children.

If God is our Father, then we are His children. He says His children shall be the most blessed! God does not cease loving us just because we are His disobedient children—just like WE don’t cease loving our children just because they are disobedient children.

Comment on Is Knowledge Power? by Beth Anne Reed

Beth Anne Reed — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:05:27 +0000

Thanks for the additional suggestion, Steve. I’m not a math person but I do like logic.

Comment on What Am I Missing? by Beth Anne Reed

Beth Anne Reed — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:51:39 +0000

Ha, you say it well.
And then, perhaps we are just better at being alone with our own thoughts and they are (dare I say it) shallow…

Comment on Is Knowledge Power? by sfnowak

sfnowak — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:42:23 +0000

Beth,
I’ve got it on my list of future books. There was one about 20 years ago called “Innumeracy” – illiteracy with numbers. I’ll try to remember to let you know when I read “Proofiness.”
Steve

Comment on Who Speaks for Me? by sfnowak

sfnowak — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:54:52 +0000

Rick,

I love when I spark a discussion.

The core thought was that as people if we want to define ourselves as individuals, as opposed to defining ourselves as part of a family, then it is incumbent on each of us to commit. As “cradle Catholics”, you and I had the initial decision made for us, but each of us reached a point and questioned and challenged all authority – including our faith. However, even though someone else had sought Baptism on our behalf, we eventually reached a point where we decided and completely committed to ourselves to a relationship to God.

And that was a very good day.

Authority belongs to adults – children depend on adults to guide them. However, when as adults we assume authority, we can’t lazily drift along with the way we’ve always done it. Instead we have to decide, speak and act.

Blessings, Rick.

Steve

Comment on Who Speaks for Me? by Rick Martinez

Rick Martinez — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:15:26 +0000

Wow, Steve. Maybe I’m reading your message and thoughts wrong. Maybe that time has come when our thoughts just don’t see eye to eye. Or, perhaps we just need to define the age of the child we’re talking about. For example, I’ve heard a number of parents with kids ages 5-10 who have no religious foundation or affiliation say, “I’ll let my kids decide which church they want to attend or even if they want to believe in God when they grow up.”

Surely, Steve, we’re not saying we shouldn’t commit our children’s early years to Baptism, Sunday Mass, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Bible Study, Lent, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Thursday, Holy Days of Obligation, and all the other significant Sacraments and traditions of the Church.

Should our children at an early age not learn the Our Father (The Lord’s
Prayer), the Hail Mary, the Apostle’s Creed–just in case they ever go
to Japan, Germany, Russia, Iran, or anywhere in the world they can be part of the “universal” Church in any language?

Should they not know how to make the Sign of the Cross…the centerpiece of all Christian faith? Should WE not tell our children in their early years that the Church came before the bible? And, ultimately, how can they believe Christopher Columbus discovered America or that 2 + 2 equals 4–or believe anything since they weren’t there–if they don’t believe that someone can be three persons: A writer, a medical administrator, and a dad…like the Holy Trinity: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Yes, not only can we commit our children, we MUST commit our children to God at an early age. If and when our children begin using phrases like “social outcasts,” all we can do at that point is pray.

Comment on Is Knowledge Power? by Beth Anne Reed

Beth Anne Reed — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:43:57 +0000

You might like to read Proofiness by Charles Seife (I asked for and got it for Christmas, but have still only skimmed bits), he talks about how adding in statistics and/or math skews our perception of a subject.

Comment on Random Thoughts by sfnowak

sfnowak — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:48:50 +0000

Thank you.

Comment on Random Musings on Reincarnation by sfnowak

sfnowak — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:45:38 +0000

I confess.
My high school and early college days were colored by George Carlin. We parted philosophically for a while, but along with the Ernie Kovacs, Smothers Brothers, (early) Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce and Firesign Theatre, the die was cast (sigh). Sometimes I just need to laugh and want to share it with others, so I go back to my roots.

Besides, last time I checked, the Carlin spot was vacant!

have a great one!

Steve

Comment on Random Musings on Reincarnation by Tom

Tom — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:09:40 +0000

You ‘re starting to sound like George Carlan, But what about coming back as someone whom has to learn a few of life’s lessons to atone for pass transgressions. A humble remake as it were.