@RCAnnaKate @DJimRussell @PillarCatholic I don’t think The Pillar was defending the sacrilegious aspects of the liturgy. Even Fr. James Martin had critiques. They simply said since GD is a mental illness, that doesn’t automatically prohibit someone from a Catholic funeral.
I’m seeing a fair amount of Christian Trad Con type content saying women shouldn’t vote (“repeal the 19th!”), arguing that Eve (women) is more susceptible to deception, therefore Adam (men) must lead, etc.. therefore, don’t permit the easily-deceived women to vote, men are more suited for it naturally, etc…
The logic, based on a Christian view of human nature, doesn’t follow, though.
Just as Eve first allowed herself to be deceived and disobediently bit the apple, Adam abdicated his role as leader, leaving Eve unassisted in the face of temptation. When Eve gave him the apple and Adam chose to eat it too, Adam then refused to take responsibility for his actions and blamed Eve, telling God it was Eve’s fault. Adam and Eve were supposed to be each other’s helpers in love and service of God and each other, but they both failed their primary responsibility. Here’s how the “trad con” logic is contradictory: If future “Eves” shouldn’t vote because they are easily deceived, future “Adams” shouldn’t vote either because they easily shirk their duty and blame others for their failures.
The reality is that BOTH men and women are fallen, but BOTH are created in God’s image, and have been given minds to think and wills to choose.
We aren’t doomed to choose evil any given moment. We can each choose the good and, as women and men, are equally called and expected by our Savior to be perfect as He is perfect, to pick up our crosses, and to follow Him.
Saying women shouldn’t vote because they have less capacity for prudence than men is wrong, and not the Christian view.
Infantilizing women is also not a good strategy for overcoming the wounds of original sin or for forming a healthy and just civil society. A healthy society requires both men and women working together to overcome the weaknesses and failings we all share.
Since the TSA ruled peanut butter as a liquid...
you can eat as much as you want and not break your Ash Wednesday fast
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I need Nickelodeon to do a companion broadcast on election night. Patrick from SpongeBob explaining the electoral college and slime being dumped on the losing candidate during their concession speech
Usher had one of the best halftime shows I’ve seen in awhile. Amazing choreography, costumes, acrobats, marching band, special guests, plus the roller skates 🛼 absolutely made it!
Last week’s pod was with @marylenaburg. She shares the powerful story of how God has sustained her marriage through some major valleys.
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