First Things just posted the following:
Fr. Richard John Neuhaus slipped away today, January 8, shortly before 10 o’clock, at the age of seventy-two. He never recovered from the weakness that sent him to the hospital the day after Christmas, caused by a series of side effects from the cancer he was suffering. He lost consciousness Tuesday evening after a collapse in his heart rate, and the next day, in the company of friends, he died.
My tears are not for him—for he knew, all his life, that his Redeemer lives, and he has now been gathered by the Lord in whom he trusted.
I weep, rather for all the rest of us. As a priest, as a writer, as a public leader in so many struggles, and as a friend, no one can take his place. The fabric of life has been torn by his death, and it will not be repaired, for those of us who knew him, until that time when everything is mended and all our tears are wiped away.
Funeral arrangements are still being planned; more information about the funeral will be made public shortly. Please accept our thanks for all your prayers and good wishes.
In Deepest Sorrow,
Joseph Bottum
Editor
First Things
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Such weeping indeed is in order. He will be greatly missed.
Rest in peace, Fr. Neuhaus.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Pray For Fr. Neuhaus
I am grieved to pass on a report that Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, editor of First Things, may not be long with us. He has been administered last rites by Fr. George Rutler. Fr. Rutler said, “It is appropriate that prayers be offered for a holy death.”
As an avid and appreciative reader of First Things, this news has really hit me this morning. Please pray for Fr. Neuhaus.
As an avid and appreciative reader of First Things, this news has really hit me this morning. Please pray for Fr. Neuhaus.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
UK Suffering From Global Warming
Actually the UK is suffering from an incredibly bitter winter. Even the sea is freezing in places. More here with some amazing photos.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Presiding Priestess Prattles About Gaza
The Episcopal Church’s Presiding Priestess Katharine Schori has issued the usual prattle about Gaza.
But, funny, she can’t seem to bring herself to mention by name the truly guilty party in this conflict. As pointed out by Stand Firm and Christopher Johnson, she dare not say the H-word for some reason.
But, funny, she can’t seem to bring herself to mention by name the truly guilty party in this conflict. As pointed out by Stand Firm and Christopher Johnson, she dare not say the H-word for some reason.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Gay-Friendly Church Vandalized . . . by Gays?
It appears a few gays are not only intolerant vandals, they are stupid:
The anti-Prop. 8 mob opened up their new year by spray-painting a Catholic church in San Francisco’s Castro district to protest support for traditional marriage. Only one small oversight: The church they targeted is actually “gay-friendly” and opposed the ballot measure, too. D’oh.
Attack even your allies in the name of “tolerance” – brilliant!
At least now that parish is getting a taste of the sort of insanity they are supporting.
The anti-Prop. 8 mob opened up their new year by spray-painting a Catholic church in San Francisco’s Castro district to protest support for traditional marriage. Only one small oversight: The church they targeted is actually “gay-friendly” and opposed the ballot measure, too. D’oh.
Attack even your allies in the name of “tolerance” – brilliant!
At least now that parish is getting a taste of the sort of insanity they are supporting.
Democrats Steal Another Senate Seat UPDATED
I’m really getting sick of this. And perhaps some of you are getting sick of me ranting about it. But election fraud greatly harms a democracy, so I will continue to shine the light on it.
I haven’t been personally counting the ballots, but it appears Democrats have stolen another big election through creative vote counting. It’s likely Al Franken will be awarded a U. S. Senate seat from Minnesota.
If you need to go vomit now, that’s o. k. I’ll still be here when you get back.
The first count had Senator Coleman ahead by several hundred votes. But, ah, then the Democrat Minnesota political machinery got to work as well documented over at Minnesota Democrats Exposed. They counted and recounted and miscounted, including “discovering” “missing ballots”, of course, until they got the correct results, helped by a state supreme court ruling that allowed the count to be finalized without the issue of double-counted ballots being settled. This ruling greatly aided Franken. This comment is revealing: “My sister was part of the recount team (I promised her I wouldn’t say which one) and she tells me Coleman will win if they throw the double counts out.”
Let’s see – a Democrat political machine counts and recounts and miscounts until it gets the desired result aided by a fishy state supreme court ruling . . . . Sound familiar? That’s exactly what the Democrats were trying to pull in the 2000 Presidential Election in Florida until the U. S. Supreme Court put a stop to it.
My disgust is mitigated by the thought that six years of Senator Al Franken will give people that much more good reason to vote Democrats out. But it’s darn hard to vote them out when their electioneering games nullify legitimate votes again and again and again.
UPDATES:
The Minnesota Supreme Court issues another fishy ruling. Let’s see – double counting votes from Democrat precincts is o. k., but counting absentee ballots from Republican precincts isn’t. Hmmmm.
Led by Sen. John Cornyn, whom I’m darn glad is my Senator, Republicans vow to block any premature seating of Franken.
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal also thinks the Minnesota recount smells, goes into some detail explaining why, then concludes:
Minnesotans like to think that their state isn't like New Jersey or Louisiana, and typically it isn't. But we can't recall a similar recount involving optical scanning machines that has changed so many votes, and in which nearly every crucial decision worked to the advantage of the same candidate. The Coleman campaign clearly misjudged the politics here, and the apparent willingness of a partisan like [Secretary of State] Ritchie to help his preferred candidate, Mr. Franken. If the Canvassing Board certifies Mr. Franken as the winner based on the current count, it will be anointing a tainted and undeserving Senator.
Please read the whole article. It’s an excellent summary of the creative recount.
I haven’t been personally counting the ballots, but it appears Democrats have stolen another big election through creative vote counting. It’s likely Al Franken will be awarded a U. S. Senate seat from Minnesota.
If you need to go vomit now, that’s o. k. I’ll still be here when you get back.
The first count had Senator Coleman ahead by several hundred votes. But, ah, then the Democrat Minnesota political machinery got to work as well documented over at Minnesota Democrats Exposed. They counted and recounted and miscounted, including “discovering” “missing ballots”, of course, until they got the correct results, helped by a state supreme court ruling that allowed the count to be finalized without the issue of double-counted ballots being settled. This ruling greatly aided Franken. This comment is revealing: “My sister was part of the recount team (I promised her I wouldn’t say which one) and she tells me Coleman will win if they throw the double counts out.”
Let’s see – a Democrat political machine counts and recounts and miscounts until it gets the desired result aided by a fishy state supreme court ruling . . . . Sound familiar? That’s exactly what the Democrats were trying to pull in the 2000 Presidential Election in Florida until the U. S. Supreme Court put a stop to it.
My disgust is mitigated by the thought that six years of Senator Al Franken will give people that much more good reason to vote Democrats out. But it’s darn hard to vote them out when their electioneering games nullify legitimate votes again and again and again.
UPDATES:
The Minnesota Supreme Court issues another fishy ruling. Let’s see – double counting votes from Democrat precincts is o. k., but counting absentee ballots from Republican precincts isn’t. Hmmmm.
Led by Sen. John Cornyn, whom I’m darn glad is my Senator, Republicans vow to block any premature seating of Franken.
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal also thinks the Minnesota recount smells, goes into some detail explaining why, then concludes:
Minnesotans like to think that their state isn't like New Jersey or Louisiana, and typically it isn't. But we can't recall a similar recount involving optical scanning machines that has changed so many votes, and in which nearly every crucial decision worked to the advantage of the same candidate. The Coleman campaign clearly misjudged the politics here, and the apparent willingness of a partisan like [Secretary of State] Ritchie to help his preferred candidate, Mr. Franken. If the Canvassing Board certifies Mr. Franken as the winner based on the current count, it will be anointing a tainted and undeserving Senator.
Please read the whole article. It’s an excellent summary of the creative recount.
Friday, January 02, 2009
Church of England Investing With Al Gore
I’m not sure what to make of this. But the Church of England is investing in Al Gore’s oh-so-green investment firm. And that’s green as in “socially responsible,” not necessarily as in actually making money.
In fact, Al Gore’s comments sound suspiciously like excuses to lose money.
Institutional investors in his fund are “more attracted to the strategy we follow are managing long-term assets toward long-term goals.”
"Those looking for a quick hit in the market place, to skim the cream and go somewhere else, those are not the investors attracted to this strategy,” Mr Gore said, according to wire service reports.
Well, personally, I like to make money long and short term, and I’m not attracted at all, thank you.
Without getting into a discourse on socially responsible investing, I think wise donations of one’s obscene profits are a more effective way to change the world, certainly more effective than investing with Al Gore.
In fact, Al Gore’s comments sound suspiciously like excuses to lose money.
Institutional investors in his fund are “more attracted to the strategy we follow are managing long-term assets toward long-term goals.”
"Those looking for a quick hit in the market place, to skim the cream and go somewhere else, those are not the investors attracted to this strategy,” Mr Gore said, according to wire service reports.
Well, personally, I like to make money long and short term, and I’m not attracted at all, thank you.
Without getting into a discourse on socially responsible investing, I think wise donations of one’s obscene profits are a more effective way to change the world, certainly more effective than investing with Al Gore.
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