“Your
articles are so negative,” I was recently told. “You go after people and act
like you are better than them.”
articles are so negative,” I was recently told. “You go after people and act
like you are better than them.”
I considered
my articles—miracles, inspiration, the Blessed Mother, exorcists, news…and yes, occasional commentary on things like
female pastors blessing abortion clinics and the ugliness of witchcraft. If I’m
going to comment, it doubles as therapy because Dorothy, we aren’t in Kansas
anymore, and sometimes I get a bit homesick.
my articles—miracles, inspiration, the Blessed Mother, exorcists, news…and yes, occasional commentary on things like
female pastors blessing abortion clinics and the ugliness of witchcraft. If I’m
going to comment, it doubles as therapy because Dorothy, we aren’t in Kansas
anymore, and sometimes I get a bit homesick.
“Our values are beaten down at every turn,” I explained to my critic. “Defending what we believe and speaking against immorality and bad behavior gives support and a voice to fellow Catholics.”
“Okay, sure, whatever helps you sleep at night.”
Sigh.
This brave new world has lost its soul, so hanging onto our Catholic faith in the cyber-company of fellow believers, praying, reassuring one another, and sharing our vision of the emperor’s undress is important. It always ends on a good note: God’s in charge, stay close, and pray for others—even the ones that scare us.
The scary people think I’m making fun of them, but I’m not. Well, sometimes I sorta am but not in a mean way but in a way that says to my peers: Can you believe it?
It’s been one of those weeks full of news punctuated by my own mental reminders that all this will end well because Jesus is King who he rules from heaven above. And he’s an awesome God.
I’m not Kidding. This happened.
I’m going to skim over the news about the drag queen
in a New York library dressed as a demonic clown with five horns coming out of
its forehead while reading for the children’s story hour. I can’t comment on it
because it is too sad and too scary.
in a New York library dressed as a demonic clown with five horns coming out of
its forehead while reading for the children’s story hour. I can’t comment on it
because it is too sad and too scary.
Instead, I want to talk about Weinstein, the
opportunistic, scum bag— that yes, we should be praying for him along with his
victims because that’s what Jesus taught.
Weinstein had one woman upset this week for not trying to rape her or her friends. Well, not specifically her
but people like her. It was reported that Feminist Bim Adewunmi complained
about the fact that all of Harvey’s victims are white. She argued that while
the sexual assault allegations against Harvey are mainly about sexual
harassment, they are also about race.
opportunistic, scum bag— that yes, we should be praying for him along with his
victims because that’s what Jesus taught.
Weinstein had one woman upset this week for not trying to rape her or her friends. Well, not specifically her
but people like her. It was reported that Feminist Bim Adewunmi complained
about the fact that all of Harvey’s victims are white. She argued that while
the sexual assault allegations against Harvey are mainly about sexual
harassment, they are also about race.
In a nutshell, (where this argument belongs) since
Weinstein was a powerful Hollywood director and he only tried to rape white
women, it reveals discrimination.
Weinstein was a powerful Hollywood director and he only tried to rape white
women, it reveals discrimination.
Complaining that you were not on a pervert’s hit list
is bad form. Go ahead and decry racism but not that way. I agree, let’s have
more black women—and other minorities in the movies. And what about old people, the disabled and large women?
is bad form. Go ahead and decry racism but not that way. I agree, let’s have
more black women—and other minorities in the movies. And what about old people, the disabled and large women?
Hollywood is shallow, so human dignity is not
currently on their playlist. Regardless, let’s not make racism a Weinstein
moment.
currently on their playlist. Regardless, let’s not make racism a Weinstein
moment.
Nestles
Airbrushes Out Crosses
Airbrushes Out Crosses
I already had an issue with Nestles for their scandalous
history of pushing baby formula in Third World countries. Where poverty
prevails, breast milk is especially important to provide nutrition to babies.
But since the 1970s Nestles’ cunning entraps women without a dependable clean
water supply to switch to their powdered baby formula. Babies die because of
that.
history of pushing baby formula in Third World countries. Where poverty
prevails, breast milk is especially important to provide nutrition to babies.
But since the 1970s Nestles’ cunning entraps women without a dependable clean
water supply to switch to their powdered baby formula. Babies die because of
that.
So hearing from LifeSiteNewsthat Nestles is airbrushing crosses off
the famous blue domed Greek churches pictured on their Greek yogurt labels,
well, what a shocker—killing off both babies and Jesus Christ in the quest for
the almighty dollar.
According to LifeSite: “Nestlé uses a picture of the
famous blue domes of the Church of the Resurrection on the Greek island of
Santorini for its yogurt packaging…. The huge, beautiful church domes are
topped by white crosses as they majestically line the sparkling Aegean
seashore. But recently the Switzerland-based company began photoshopping the
crosses out.”
famous blue domes of the Church of the Resurrection on the Greek island of
Santorini for its yogurt packaging…. The huge, beautiful church domes are
topped by white crosses as they majestically line the sparkling Aegean
seashore. But recently the Switzerland-based company began photoshopping the
crosses out.”
It should surprise no one that stifling Christianityis a growing trend across secularized Europe.
But at least in this case, unlike the poor women with dying babies that
lack clout, Orthodox leaders, joined by many Catholic leaders in Europe are
speaking out and fighting back.
LifeSite explained that Orthodox Archbishop Gregorios
of Great Britain characterized the censorship as an ‘immoral act’ and said it hurts all
Christians. Despite the backlash,
Nestles did
not restore the photograph, in the interest of “diversity” so a boycott has been called.
of Great Britain characterized the censorship as an ‘immoral act’ and said it hurts all
Christians. Despite the backlash,
Nestles did
not restore the photograph, in the interest of “diversity” so a boycott has been called.
If Nestles or their diverse friends wonder what Godthinks about all this, he has already spoken out on it: “If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in
this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them
when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” Mark 8:38.
And finally, one more news item to remind us that
nothing is simple or obvious any more. Due to the supposed fluidity of gender, the latest in medical software has had to pin things down better on medical forms Because, as you know, we
are not in Kansas anymore.
nothing is simple or obvious any more. Due to the supposed fluidity of gender, the latest in medical software has had to pin things down better on medical forms Because, as you know, we
are not in Kansas anymore.
~~~~~~~~
For more inspiration check out Patti’s latest book: Holy Hacks: Everyday Ways to Live Your Faith & Get to Heaven. Other books include: Big Hearted: Inspiring Stories from Everyday Families and the best-selling Amazing Grace Series.
Follow Patti at Twitter and Pinterest, like her pages at Holy Hacks, Dear God Books, Big Hearted Families, Catholic News & Inspiration on Facebook, and her author Facebook page. To receive articles in your inbox, sign up at the right column. Thanks for stopping by. God bless you!
