Being Skeptical about Skepticism
If "there is no objective truth" is not objectively true, why should I believe you?... Read More
Dialogues
Logic provides tools to discern reality from falsehood. Choose a dialogue topic on which to opine.
Joe and Sally Discuss Attending an Invalid Wedding
Sally: Hi Joe. Are you coming to my Wendy’s wedding? Joe: Oh, I’m sorry Sally, I’m unable to make that. I was about to send you back the RSVP letting you know. Sally: Oh, no! You have an emergency? Joe: No. It’s that Wendy is a baptized Catholic, which means that if she “marries” outside […]... Read More
The Irrationality of the Cultural Catholic
When God called out to Adam, "Where are you" in Gn 3:9, Adam & Eve could no longer comfortably hide from God. In the unnatural comfort zones we create for ourselves hiding from God, we create our own gods who see us as a "good person", despite not fulfilling our religious and moral obligations.... Read More
Not Religious?
Living a Secular life Sophia (which means ‘wisdom’) visits her cousin Kosmikós (Greek for ‘secular’), who goes by the nickname Mikos. ———– Sophia: Nice home, Mikos. Mikos: Thanks. We’re very proud of it. Sophia: I know you were brought up Catholic, yet I don’t see anything within your home that reflects it. Mikos: Oh, we’re not a religious […]... Read More
Faith, Wisdom, and Science
No one can survive by believing as true 'only' that which has been scientifically or empirically proven to him.... Read More
Hiding From the Truth – the Personhood Argument for Abortion
So many hide behind irrational arguments to justify abortion. For ideological reasons their hearts are too invested in falsehood. It's a vice similar to addiction, on the intellectual level.... Read More
Love the Sinner while Hating His Sin?
Distinguishing distinctions R1: What he’s doing is terrible. That guy’s a dirt bag! R2: Hey, we have no right to judge. You’re an intolerant jerk! S: Hey, hey! Don’t you two hear each other? R1: Yes, I think we need to teach a little lesson to this flower child. S: BOTH your attitudes are […]... Read More
A Better Response than ‘a Better Place’
x: I’m so sorry about your cousin. He’s in a better place now. y: Thank you. How do you know? x: How do I know what? y: How do you know that he’s in a better place? Why do you assume this? x: Well…. aren’t you Christian? y: Yes. x: Then you believe that when […]... Read More
Humans Never Become Angels
One sorrowful night at the local funeral home…….. x: He was so young. I’m sorry for your loss. Now you have an angel in heaven. y: I do? x: Yes, isn’t that comforting? y: But I’ve known that my whole life. My guardian angel was assigned to me at my conception. x: No, I mean […]... Read More
Sending Your Thoughts?
x: What a terrible thing to have lost loved ones in that hurricane. y: Sure is. x: I send all of them my thoughts. y: You do? x: Yes. y: What will that do? x: Huh? y: Sending them your thoughts – what exactly does that mean and what does it do? x: My positive thoughts. […]... Read More
Which is Worse – Contraception or Abortion?
An important question that gets no attention. To appreciate it, one needs to believe what the Church teaches, AND be open-minded.... Read More
Progressing into the Abyss
x: I am a progressive. y: Good for you. What does that mean? x: I believe in progress and advancement. y: To where? x: What do you mean, to where? y: Isn’t the direction or destination of this progress important? Or do you just love movement? x: I am moving forward. y: Forward toward what? […]... Read More
‘Those’ people are haters!
a: Those people are haters. b: That’s a shame. a: I wish they’d all die a torturous death! b: I thought you said ‘they’ were the haters. a: They are! If I had a car I’d run them over! b: Hold on. So you believe hate conquers hate? a: Huh? b: When you hate those […]... Read More
Is it less grievous to abort in the first few weeks?
a) He wants to legalize abortion – up to nine months! b) Terrible. But why are you mentioning the gestation age and maturity of the child? a) That’s all the way to birth. A baby is able to do so much by then! b) Do we value human beings on how much they can do? […]... Read More
Can You Have ‘Pro-life’ Exceptions?
a – I’m pro-life. b – Across the board? a – Yes, except for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. b – How can you call that pro-life? a – I’m being reasonable. b – What’s reasonable about saying some human lives are more valuable than others? Don’t all lives matter? a – […]... Read More
Not ‘Religious’?
The illogic of believers not being 'religious'... Read More
Uncomfortable Post-Roe Dialogue between Mother and Child
What everyone under 50 realizes subconsciously: Since Roe legalized prenatal homicide, they are survivors of the abortion age. . . AAS = Abortion Age Survivor . . PCA = Pro-Choice Advocate AAS – Ma, you call yourself ‘pro-choice’. Did I have any brothers or sisters? PCA – What kind of question […]... Read More
The Eucharist, not Cannibalism
On the feast of Corpus Christi... Read More
Generally speaking …
Ever wonder why the Left hates generalities? Let's a take a listen...... Read More
Life or Choice?
An enlightening dialogue between friends... Read More
Truth and Justice or Mercy and Compassion?
x – Truth and justice are paramount. y – No, mercy and compassion are more important. x – Mercy and compassion are meaningless without truth and justice! y – But truth and justice are incomplete without mercy and compassion! z – Gentlemen, gentlemen, stop arguing. You’re both right. Truth without love is shrill, and love […]... Read More
Lament of St. Nicholas
What happens when St. Nicholas scope out the world's children in our culture of death?... Read More
Speaking with an Honest Pro-choicer
What would many abortion-supporters sound like if they took truth serum?... Read More
Dialogue with a Relativist
Is it good to believe there is no goodness?... Read More
You don’t love me.
A dialogue between a young guy and his wise girlfriend... Read More