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The danger of a "reality" show focusing on a play-marriage. Concupiscence in the name of romance...
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Who Can Blame Him?
The danger of a "reality" show focusing on a play-marriage. Concupiscence in the name of romance...
The New Cal Cap from Brand 47
With a generic look, the capital C for Cal. Much like the capital S for Stanfurd? (The Brand 47 cap for Stanfurd, for comparison.) And an ugly C, at that! The original Cal logo, with "Cal" written in cursive, was more distinctive.
Compare with the old Brand 47 model here.
The End of the Colbert Report
Salon: “I’m getting angry at liberals”: Watch the hilarious end to “The Colbert Report”
I didn't really watch much of the show; one of the disadvantages (or benefits) of not having cable.
I didn't really watch much of the show; one of the disadvantages (or benefits) of not having cable.
Unlucky? Or a Fraud?
Japan scientist quits as cell research discredited
If the latter it took her too long to resign, in an honor-bound culture such as Japan's. But maybe women aren't held to the same standard of honor as the men?
She's ok -- is she married?
If the latter it took her too long to resign, in an honor-bound culture such as Japan's. But maybe women aren't held to the same standard of honor as the men?
She's ok -- is she married?
Trailer for Tsui Hark's Latest
It will be distributed in the US, but all that CGI ruined it for me...
John Taylor of Caroline
It was his birthday yesterday.
The Political Wisdom of John Taylor of Caroline by W. Kirk Wood
John Taylor and Construction by James Rutledge Roesch
The Political Wisdom of John Taylor of Caroline by W. Kirk Wood
John Taylor and Construction by James Rutledge Roesch
Friday, December 19, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
From That Girl to New Girl
That Girl (set in that Yankee culture capital, New York City?) is currently playing on MeTV. What does Marlo Thomas think of all the changes that her ideology of feminism has wrought on American society? That Girl may be cleaner, if not more innocent than New Girl and more realistic its portrayal of what women are like (timid in some ways) but how poisonous was it at that time? (How many readers does she have at HuffPo? And is anyone pointing fingers at her for leading her astray?)
Amen.
The Bishops and the Catholic “man-crisis”
The Extraordinary Synod held in October failed to adequately mention, address, and encourage two groups of Catholics.
December 15, 2014 12:00 EST
Matthew James Christoff
The Extraordinary Synod held in October failed to adequately mention, address, and encourage two groups of Catholics.
December 15, 2014 12:00 EST
Matthew James Christoff
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Not Quite Getting it
M. Shea: Masculine and Feminine, Evangelical and Catholic
One of the big examples that contrasts different attitudes towards prayer is the current worship "style" of the Roman rite in Uhmerica -- how do the emotions relate to the spirit in prayer? See Ronald Know's Enthusiasm or Archimandrite Gabriel Bunge:
One of the big examples that contrasts different attitudes towards prayer is the current worship "style" of the Roman rite in Uhmerica -- how do the emotions relate to the spirit in prayer? See Ronald Know's Enthusiasm or Archimandrite Gabriel Bunge:
Fr. P.: The next question would be about those examples that are often taken by the Orthodox as indicators of false orientation of Catholic mysticism. If for the East the crystal purity of the soul is the main condition for inner work in order that the Divine Light would act in it, then the examples of such ascetics as Teresa of Ávila show something very opposite: the aim of podvig is to attain to ecstasy where a person experiences God. Could you please comment on this?
Fr. G.: There are two types of mysticism in the Catholic Church: restrained (inner work) and ecstatic. Both schools are rooted in the monastic tradition. The first school that originated in Sts. Macarius, Anthony, and Evagrius is the inner mysticism, “inner work.” But St. Macarius’ Homilies contain the other school too, more affective mysticism. Therefore he is traditionally considered to belong to the softened or semi- Messalianism, that is a kind of ecstatic monasticism. I think, that here we could see just two different spiritual temperaments that confront one another. That’s why it’s difficult to find a common language. The follower of the inner work could say to his opponent, “You are too sensual,” and the latter could reply, “You are too reasonable. You don’t have any inner experience.” And both these opinions would be wrong.
However, I have to admit that in the Middle Ages there were purely women’s mystical movements on the West that seem strange to me and are beyond my comprehension. I belong to a different school. I don’t have anything that could help me to understand or feel deeply that affective, ecstatic mysticism. The main rule of any spiritual life for me is restriction and lack of exaltation because exaltation itself is a ground for demonic prelest. This experience we can find today in charismatics. To avoid mistakes that Evagrius calls imitation of spiritual and mystic states, we have to be very careful, wise, and to possess simplicity and purity. Today it is called a self-suggested condition, that is, an imaginative mystic (spiritual) condition.
St. Theophan the Recluse, who is very popular in the West, by the way, understood the matter of western mystics very subtly. Once he exclaimed: “Oh, these Western people, they cannot distinguish between psychic and spiritual!” And really, when I talk to people who come for confession, I see how often they mix these things. One has to teach and help people to see the difference between their feelings and true spirituality from God. People quite often feel something deep inside and think “Here it is, here is that true spirituality.”
USAF Flash Mob at the Smithsonian
Playing Christian music for Christmas. Shocking, given the direction the military, and the USAF especially, has taken. Maybe there are still some hold-outs among the generals but they will probably be all purged eventually. (via The Thinking Housewife)
Some of the more traditional-looking uniforms don't look bad. The USAF, in search of an identity...
Some of the more traditional-looking uniforms don't look bad. The USAF, in search of an identity...
Plenty of Good Articles at Abbeville Institute
The Revival of (Southern) Conservatism by Carl Jones
See also Forgotten Founder George Mason by Brion McClanahan and The Transformation of American Citizenship via the Crucible of War by Marshall DeRosa
See also Forgotten Founder George Mason by Brion McClanahan and The Transformation of American Citizenship via the Crucible of War by Marshall DeRosa
Not Suprisingly, From One of the Authors of The Hobbit Party
Did the Church Change Its Doctrine on Usury? Jay W. Richards
Does money serve the whole community? Or just those who have lots of it?
The Church and the Usurers is probably better...
Does money serve the whole community? Or just those who have lots of it?
The Church and the Usurers is probably better...
Feminism in Service of Capitalism
Of course Ellen DeGeneres has no principles in this regard, selling out to Covergirl.
Girls Can by Covergirl
Girls Can by Covergirl
Austen at Sea
Why Patrick O’Brian is Jane Austen at sea
What better way to mark the O’Brian’s centenary than by jumping on board with Captain Jack?
Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate, read by Benedict Cumberbatch
BBC Radio 4 has other special programming for the 100th anniversary of POB's birth.
Radio Adaptation: Master and Commander
BBC Radio 4 Bookclub Episode: Master and Commander
What better way to mark the O’Brian’s centenary than by jumping on board with Captain Jack?
Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate, read by Benedict Cumberbatch
BBC Radio 4 has other special programming for the 100th anniversary of POB's birth.
Radio Adaptation: Master and Commander
BBC Radio 4 Bookclub Episode: Master and Commander
Sunday, December 14, 2014
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