tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post9064190580764876454..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Coffee Cup BrowsingFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-32449591555143385062009-09-24T09:43:05.771-05:002009-09-24T09:43:05.771-05:00That article about reiki sure hit some buttons her...That article about reiki sure hit some buttons here at home. We have a retreat center here (well, one of several) run by some elderly Franciscan sisters, very nice little old ladies, who used to offer reiki classes about four times a year. When the mandate came down, OF COURSE they followed it. Now they offer classes in "Healing Touch" therapy. Yeah.Maria Raphaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786583097607947093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-23806539560766862322009-09-24T09:03:39.465-05:002009-09-24T09:03:39.465-05:00Michelle,
I'm not a conspiracy nut but I play...Michelle,<br /><br />I'm not a conspiracy nut but I play one on the internet...global warming is about global governance...it has nothing to do with the weather or science.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-88388312401374373492009-09-24T08:25:05.154-05:002009-09-24T08:25:05.154-05:00I admit to similar feelings about climate change -...I admit to similar feelings about climate change - lots of people with opinions who have no or little knowledge of the science, or history of the field. <br /><br />Not, of course, that it matters, as I suspect it's far too late to do much of anything.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617476463347663364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-52388137904301031282009-09-23T23:56:21.420-05:002009-09-23T23:56:21.420-05:00not enough Xanax on the planet for me bud. not en...not enough Xanax on the planet for me bud. not enough booze either.MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-68007650457022496962009-09-23T21:16:29.602-05:002009-09-23T21:16:29.602-05:00About the Reiki thing: it proves the power of the ...About the Reiki thing: it proves the power of the placebo effect. As the townspeople said on <i>The Simpsons</i>, "Where can we get these placebos?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-75245866103965250852009-09-23T09:50:30.718-05:002009-09-23T09:50:30.718-05:00I didn't see "Sears Tower SkyDeck" (...I didn't see "Sears Tower SkyDeck" (re: last link) listed amongst the "How you are going to die" statistics, so I think you'd be just fine ... :)Christiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-75466695470326165172009-09-23T08:53:34.259-05:002009-09-23T08:53:34.259-05:00Scott, yeah, it's ironic that the ones who con...Scott, yeah, it's ironic that the ones who condemn the Church for being know-nothing actually know nothing about history.<br /><br />The fav dodge among dissenters is to say that the Church isn't condemning what they believe b/c the Church doesn't understand them.<br /><br />Yawn.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-77753297418145979352009-09-23T08:05:57.704-05:002009-09-23T08:05:57.704-05:00From the Reiki article are quotes from the woman p...From the Reiki article are quotes from the woman practicing reiki:<br /><br /><i>“The bishops did not do their research,’’ she says. “Reiki is not a belief system, not a cult, not a weirdo thing.’’</i><br /><br />And then,<br /><br /><i>“It must have been a slow day at the Vatican,’’</i><br /><br />Well, I think this lady must have missed Reading Comprehension day, because the guidline says,<br /><br /><i>“<b>Superstition</b> corrupts one’s worship of God by turning one’s religious feeling and practice in a false direction.’’</i><br /><br />A practice doesn't have to be formally attached to a cult or belief system to be superstitious. Heck, even Catholic sacramentals like holy water or scapulars can be used superstitiously. So she lolfails on that point. That it is not a "weirdo thing" is highly debateable. Also, while I am not an expert on Eastern mysticism, I'm pretty darn sure "ki" is a part of a belief system.<br /><br /><i>“It’s unfortunate, because people can benefit from this.’’</i><br /><br />Well good morning to you belief system! I had a feeling if we kicked over the rotting log we'd find our old pal consequentialism sleazing about.<br /><br />And then the eye-roller at the end:<br /><br /><i>“Galileo was denounced by the Catholic Church,’’ she says. “I don’t mind being in his company.’’</i><br /><br />Correct me if I'm wrong, but a. Galileo belived in heliocentrism which is wrong and b. Galileo was able to reconcile with the Church. If so, maybe she ought to follow the example.Scott W.noreply@blogger.com