tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post6784245816843531899..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Chaput, science, DNC brownshirts, and motivation to buy me a bookFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-66209784056066322212009-05-09T12:02:00.000-05:002009-05-09T12:02:00.000-05:00What were you trying to say then?He was being hype...<I>What were you trying to say then?</I>He was being hyperbolic (but only slightly in my view). Saying that faithful Catholics will be rounded up and tortured, but it will sound nice by adding "Cookies" to the program. <br /><br />Now one may object that the democrats are against waterboarding, but given that they knew what was going on and ignored it demonstrates that they are only against it in as far is it is a useful stick to beat the GOP. It is a good stick I'll grant as we can see that party flying to pieces in part for it's shameful and dishonorable game-playing on this issue, but historically, progressives are just fine with brutal dictators and practices as long as they are not in support of things like free trade. No, I'm not a conservative. In my view, Catholics need to <A HREF="http://unqualified-reservations.blogspot.com/2009/01/gentle-introduction-to-unqualified.html" REL="nofollow">stop smoking democrack.</A> :)Scott W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-40615123523491187262009-05-08T23:03:00.000-05:002009-05-08T23:03:00.000-05:00Ummmm, that cookies from Democrats are as bad as w...Ummmm, that cookies from Democrats are as bad as waterboarding?Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-74665619467480142132009-05-08T15:34:00.000-05:002009-05-08T15:34:00.000-05:00Thanks Fr.
What were you trying to say then?
I'd...Thanks Fr.<br /><br />What were you trying to say then?<br /><br />I'd like to understand.<br /><br />PatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-31453793001163361292009-05-08T14:05:00.000-05:002009-05-08T14:05:00.000-05:00Patrick,
Yup, you have.Patrick,<br /><br />Yup, you have.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-17898746251754531542009-05-08T13:45:00.000-05:002009-05-08T13:45:00.000-05:00Fr.,
Your other comments aside, the remark regard...Fr.,<br /><br />Your other comments aside, the remark regarding "Cookies and Waterboarding" seems to reflect the belief that water boarding--torture--is not an important matter to discuss. <br /><br />It's my understanding that torture is intrinsically evil, and thereby, worthy of discussion. <br /><br />Have I misunderstood you?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />PatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-36226257843292785752009-05-08T13:18:00.000-05:002009-05-08T13:18:00.000-05:00Have you read his book that came out last year -- ...Have you read his book that came out last year -- Render Unto Caesar? I am almost done with it now and I really recommend it. Chaput is an amazing bishop and the book is one that should be read by all Catholics who want to know how to live their faith in the public and political sphere.<br /><br />Bob BellamyBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718475574229582554noreply@blogger.com