A Victims Fund
for silence. Silence allows the abuse to continue. Protects the good that they do. The cost of doing business. Clerics must be protected lest they lose respect. Without this respect, the good will suffer. Silence is golden. Here comes the apostasy. Come Lord Jesus.
A Fund Raiser
like Marcial Marcel. See a Scandal at the Vatican. Also like Bernardin and McCarrick. The great fund raisers of the Church. That was not all they had in common. They weren’t just clerics. Money makes the world go round. It also goes to Rome. Follow it.
A Problem
a deflection or a diversion. How can you blame a cleric who is just doing his job? The Kindle allows you to search words. You can find some form of cleric eight times in a “Letter to a Suffering Church”: Clerical (5) Clerics (2) Clericalism (1) There are other interesting words: Sodomy (4) Homosexual (1) Just another cover up. (0)
A Suffering Church
mentions clericalism. In short the priests can’t be any better than the laity. Really? We can’t find men who are holier than the laity? The letter also mentions homosexual. In short a disorder. Not a good place to start when looking for those who are holier. The last three popes have directed that they should not be ordained. The bishops continue to ignore these directives. They are also ignoring the teachings of the Church.
A Black Sea
a second threat to Christianity. Communism. Marx had no use for religion. The “opium of the people” had to be eliminated in order to bring about a perfect society. That meant the killing of 100 million people in Russia and China. Islam and communism would both take peace from the earth. Both have been defeated militarily but are still a threat to Christianity as well as to each other. So why is Francis worried about climate change?
A Great Bishop
at the end of the fourth century. The people loved John. Those in power not so much. It was suggested that the break between east and west started with John Chrysostom who found himself it a very difficult position. He recognized the authority of Rome.
A Major Player
in the 4th century and we have the letters to prove it. Pope Damasus I asked Jerome for a new translation of the Bible and Augustine was upset about that. There were already way too many versions of the Bible with way too many errors and according to Augustine the last thing they needed was another version of the Bible. Jerome was not intimidated. His Vulgate would become the official Bible of the Church when they needed it the most.
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A Good Thing
to do. We are being tested. We should test what affects our life. Be sure to test those who come in sheep’s clothing. They could be ravening wolves. Like a virus that can kill those we love. Be not afraid. Be careful. Be kind. Be reasonable.
A Trinity
that includes a child, a mother, and a father. We are all part of a trinity made in Their Image. We have been given dominion over all the earth. Those who talk climate change would like to turn that around. We have been told to be fruitful, and multiply. Those who talk climate change would like to change that. Francis and the bishops are talking climate change.
A Top Priority
that cannot be equated with other issues. Protection of the child first starts with protection of life, then marriage, and finally family. The meaning or purpose of life, marriage, and family has been lost to make others comfortable with their lifestyle. Mercy and forgiveness does not necessitate ignoring the Truth. Love of neighbor does not trump Truth.
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