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guillaumeb's JournalThe Catholic Church needs a new doctrine of scandal
From the article:
In brief, the reason the word scandal appears again and again in abuse documents from the Pennsylvania diocesesand from wherever else in the Catholic world such documents have come to lightis that bishops and their minions have understood themselves to have theological and canonical warrant for keeping the sins of the priests out of public view.
The irony, of course, is that all this avoidance of scandal has resulted in the greatest scandal in the Catholic Church since the Reformation, if not of all time.
So if the culture Pope Francis says he wants is to be created, what the church teaches about scandal needs to be changed.
To read more:
https://religionnews.com/2018/08/20/the-catholic-church-needs-a-new-doctrine-of-scandal/
Can Tahirah Amatul-Wadud Become the Next Progressive Woman to Unseat an Incumbent?
From the article:
Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, a black Muslim mother of seven, is betting that she, too, can take down a high-ranking career politician in the September 4 Democratic primary In Massachusettss First Congressional District.
To read more:
https://www.thenation.com/article/can-tahirah-amatul-wadud-become-the-next-progressive-woman-to-unseat-an-incumbent/
Democratic Socialism Derangement Syndrome?
Democratic Socialism Derangement Syndrome? Why Hysteria about the Rise of the Progressive Left Misses the Mark
From the article:
Having lived through the worst financial crisis in a generation and a pitiless job market while facing mounting student debt and the looming threat of climate havoc, millennials on the cusp of becoming the countrys largest bloc of eligible voters have grown disillusioned with capitalism and, according to a 2016 YouGov survey, now view socialism more favorably.
To read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/08/16/democratic-socialism-derangement-syndrome-why-hysteria-about-rise-progressive-left?cd-
Many seem to feel that capitalism is the only or best possible system. All of the terrible things that result from capitalism, especially the predatory version practiced in the US, are dismissed by saying that every other system is worse. So this logic is used to explain why the US cannot afford national healthcare, or tuition assistance, or living wage jobs, or retirement security.
Dismissing Ben Shapiro's Debate Offer as 'Just Like Catcalling,..............
Dismissing Ben Shapiro's Debate Offer as 'Just Like Catcalling,' Ocasio-Cortez Says 'Men With Bad Intentions' Don't Deserve a Response
From the article:
"Just like catcalling, I don't owe a response to unsolicited requests from men with bad intentions," Ocasio-Cortez wrote after a right-wing reporter accused her of refusing to reply to Shapiro's request. "And also like catcalling, for some reason they feel entitled to one."
To read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/10/dismissing-ben-shapiros-debate-offer-just-catcalling-ocasio-cortez-says-men-bad?cd-
Is there a Walk of Shame?
If Trump and Cosby are no longer welcome on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, can we establish a Walk of Shame and put their stars there?
Who would you recommend for the Walk of Shame?
'Why Elect Progressives? THIS': Shredding of Social Safety Net Blamed as Bankruptcies Soar
'Why Elect Progressives? THIS': Shredding of Social Safety Net Blamed as Bankruptcies Soar for Older Americans
From the article:
When comparing the rate of bankruptcy filing among Americans 65 and older now versus in 1991, "the only explanation that makes any sense are structural shifts," Deborah Thorne, lead author of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project's recent study, told the New York Times.
To read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/06/why-elect-progressives-shredding-social-safety-net-blamed-bankruptcies-soar-older?cd-
Banning Muslim Veils Tends to Backfire--Why Do Countries Keep Doing It?
From the article:
Limitations on wearing face veils in public have already been enacted in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, and Austria. Theyve been debated as far as Australia and the Canadian province of Quebec. Despite regional differences, a similar pattern of events has recurred in some of the countries. Although not every element of the pattern has appeared in every country, France, Quebec, and Austria, for instance, have followed a progression that goes roughly like this.
To read more:
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/08/denmark-burqa-veil-ban/566630/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20180803&silverid-ref=MzEwMTkxMTU3MzA0S0
A very familiar tactic indeed, wherein Islam becomes the acceptable target for legalized intolerance, all in the name of promoting "western values".
'We Need Healthcare Champions, Not Puppets': Documents Expose Big Pharma's Scheme......
'We Need Healthcare Champions, Not Puppets': Documents Expose Big Pharma's Scheme to Turn Democratic Candidates Against Medicare for All
From the article:
"Democrats running in a primary election will say they support 'Medicare for All,' but what do they say to lobbyists behind the scenes?" responded fellow candidate Kaniela Ing, a vocal supporter of Medicare for All and other progressive policies who did not meet with the healthcare industry lobbyists.
To read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/02/we-need-healthcare-champions-not-puppets-docs-expose-big-pharmas-scheme-turn?cd-
Ex-Watergate Prosecutor Says Proof Of Trump's Guilt Is Staring Us Right In The Face
From the article:
Speaking of Trump,
To read more:
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/08/02/proof-of-trumps-guilt-nick-akerman.html
If one takes the position that Trump is a crook who is financially controlled by Russia, most of what has been revealed makes sense.
What the early church thought about God's gender
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To read more:
https://religionnews.com/2018/08/02/what-the-early-church-thought-about-gods-gender/
Attempts to debate the gender of the Creator are, in my view, mainly an attempt at anthropomorphizing the Creator in an attempt at understanding the Creator.
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