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Jul 2019
I have been writing rather critically of the dominance of the ‘scientific mentality’ in preparation for writing about God the Creator and his creation. It is important to keep in mind here that science, as such, is not at all bad; the problem is found rather the reduction of all knowledge to science, which readily entails the reduction of all reality to that which is material and measurable. Now it is true that as recently as maybe 1900 science gave an image of the world that did indeed seem to favor atheism......
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July 12, 2019
A mind made to grasp reality, Part II
After criticizing the misleading and insidious distinction between ‘fact’ and ‘opinion’ that pervades our educational system, corrupting the minds of youth, and destroying the capacity for real thought, I noted that it was not enough...
July 05, 2019
A mind made to grasp reality, Part I
Last week, writing about the distortions produced by the exaltation of science I described the insidious distinction between ‘fact’ and ‘opinion’. It is one of these seemingly innocuous and evident ‘axioms’ that already contain hidden...
June 28, 2019
The Deception of “Fact and Opinion”
Last Sunday, I began a new series on the foundational importance of faith in God the Creator. During the past couple of centuries, at least, faith in the Creator has been undermined by a perceived...
June 22, 2019
Creation and Science: The limitations of science
Last Sunday I gave some advice and admonition regarding keeping the faith during summertime. I noted there that summer is a time in which we enjoy in a special way the good things of God’s...
June 14, 2019
Summertime
School is out for some and almost out for others, the cherry harvest is ready to begin, and summertime is upon us. For some this means hard work, for others vacation. For a great many...
June 07, 2019
Relativism the Enemy of Modesty
I have finished writing now about modesty of words, actions, and dress. You may have noticed an emphasis on life in the family and the Church, but a lack of focus on life in the...
May 31, 2019
Modesty in Dress II: Women’s clothing
Last week I began writing about modesty in dress, but I put off the controversial subject of women’s clothing until this week. Once we start talking about different clothing for men and women we need...
May 24, 2019
Modesty in dress I: In general
I have been writing about the virtue of modesty, which has to do with how we present ourselves socially, which requires a recognition of who we are and how we stand with others. So far...
May 17, 2019
Modesty of words and actions in the Church
Last week I wrote about modesty of words and actions in family life. This week now I need to speak about modesty of words and actions in the life of the Church. Our identity has,...