From Reason.com: "For lefties not versed in the ways of the world, Republicans are standing up for Goldman because they support laissez-faire capitalism and unfettered free markets. Inconveniently for that thesis, Goldman has given more than twice as much money to Democrats as to Republicans in this election cycle."
The fearless irreverence of Comedy Central. . .yea, not so much. If Catholics declared fatwahs and carried out jihads, we wouldn't be having all these media infidels dissing the Holy Father. Also, I think the "Let's All Draw Muhammed Day" is a very bad idea.
Legit ethical questions about medical research, informed consent, and the cultural differences btw scientists and test subjects. Informed consent is The Bedbug of human-trials research.
Instapundit gets it exactly right: "Worry about carbon footprint is for the little people: BBC lectures us incessantly on climate change. So why did their bosses make 68,000 domestic flights in two years? I’ll believe it’s a crisis when the people who keep telling me it’s a crisis start acting like it’s a crisis."
Damien Thompson comments on the sick Labour gov't memo that proposes that the Holy Father launch his own condom brand while visiting the U.K. in September.
The "N-word" is spotted at a Tea Party rally. . .well, sort of. Also, a great video.
Fr. Z. notes that the Holy Father is planning to issue an apology for the clerical sexual abuse scandals. He rightly claims that the media will yawn and demand more. There will be resignations, etc. However, personnel and policy changes will not eliminate sexual abuse in the Church. Why? Because human beings are sinful creatures.
I gotta have one of these: an antique vampire-killing kit! Once you are kitted with the Zombie-killing chainsaw machine gun, you need to think about the Other Undead Meat, right?
Various analytical takes on the Legend of the Super Pigeon. NB. none of these flying rats live in Rome, but we do host millions of their dumber cousins.
B.O.'s porkulus money is being used for one good public works project at least.
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On clerical abuse and policies.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it may be true it will not eliminate all, it sure SHOULD not be what we went through (moving around and leaving in ministry those that are molesters).
Also, if we know the grooming techniques, some things may be stopped or frustrated BEFORE it happens.
Certainly, merely changing personnel may not change the root cause, even if it does send a message.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I'd say that bishopric resignations are not personnel changes, but the acknowledgment that some shepherds were unsuited to lead a diocese. There's no excuse to protect sexual predators, even if a bishop is also a cardinal in charge of the Congregation for the Clergy...
May Mother Mary pray for the whole church.