Category Archives: Culture Wars

The False god of Tolerance

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

R. R. Reno in his blog post , Religion in Public Life, comments on the false idea that tolerance is always a societal good. “But I found myself thinking, why is tolerating pornography on library computers a sign of good … Continue reading →

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Children of God. Children of Men

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Tony Rossi over at Patheos has an excellent commentary on the book (not the movie) Children of Men by P.D James. The story begins in the United Kingdom in the year 2021 during an era called “Omega.” Humanity is on … Continue reading →

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The Big Bad Catholic Church UPDATE

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I didn’t write about it at the time, but the Archdiocese of Minneapolis enraged the pro same sex marriage lobby by daring to, gasp, teach their flock about the Church’s stance on the issue. The Archdiocese, using money donated for … Continue reading →

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You Must Submitt

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

The great rallying cry of many progressives is the demand for tolerance. We, as a society, should accept all ideas, religions, behaviors, etc, as long as they are not hurtful or against the law. Unless, that is, you do not … Continue reading →

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The Death of Marriage From the Bully Pulpit

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

It has concerned me greatly that the meme that same sex marriage is a civil right has come out of left field without any discussion or debate.  This is a concern because allowing same sex marriage to be normalized, changes … Continue reading →

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True Shepherds

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

The Bishops of the United States are concerned about recent rulings on marriage. WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage, expressed grave concern regarding … Continue reading →

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A Catholic teaching Catholicism. Oh my!

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

File this under water is wet and the Pope is (gasp) Catholic. Professor Ken Howell at the University of Illinois, was fired for expressing his Catholic Philosophical and moral view point.  Okay, it is a Public University. But oh wait, … Continue reading →

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Political Twist And Shout

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

While I believe that our faith should inform our political choices, politics should not inform our faith.  In the increasingly divided country that we live in, Christians are too often influenced by the tribal party that they identify with instead … Continue reading →

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Lost in Truthiness Part II: Truth and True Freedom

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I intended to post yesterday. Really. But the day got away from me. Now for the continuation of my last post:  https://adeaconswife.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/lost-in-truthiness/ My favorite line from the Colbert Report video http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/24039/october-17-2005/the-word—truthiness is: “Truth comes from the Gut.” The fact that … Continue reading →

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Man and Woman He Created Them: The Church and Same Sex Unions

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

It is only recently that the Church’s teaching on homosexuality has been difficult for many people, especially teens and young adults to accept. The fact that proponents of same sex marriage are framing the argument in terms of civil rights … Continue reading →

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