Divine Mercy?
Divine mercy is understood only in light of divine justice. God's mercy is necessary and priceless. Yet, after losing two generations to terrible catechesis, how many even know they need mercy? ... Read More
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Neo-cons and Neo-cul-cons
While neo-cons are known for being war hawks, the new cutural conservatives (neo-cul-cons?) occupy the space of “I don’t care what people do in their private lives as long as they don’t force it on others.” This position, libertarian at heart, is unteneble within the egalitarian anti-discrimination ethos that is part of the American creed. […]... Read More
Since it’s born of a sense of justice, what’s wrong with vengeance?
I was thinking of the concept of forgiveness at Mass today, considering why the desire to ‘get even’ with one who has done grave injury is a bad thing. After all, such evenness indicates a desire for justice, which is good. In fact, justice – which is to give what is due to another – […]... Read More
Truth & Justice or Compassion & Mercy?
What's more important, truth and justice or compassion and mercy?... 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
Love is also truth and justice
In our era that emphasizes love as mercy (at the expense of justice), let us not forget that love is also: comparing some people to a brood of vipers (Mt 12:34), knocking over tables of the greedy and whipping their animals (Jn 2:15), comparing your good friend to Satan (Mt 16:23), telling some people they’re […]... Read More
BTS Radio: Unjust Laws
Unjust laws: How do we know when a law is unjust, and what is our moral responsibility with regard to them? Delve beneath the surface with Paul Murano and his guest Kent Niebuhr as they discuss law, justice, moral responsibility, and right action in the face of civil injustice. Unjust Laws radio show – click […]... Read More
Universal Basic Income: Economic Justice or Socialism? (Video)
This is the video version of this Bts podcast.... Read More
The false dichotomy
Influenced by modern philosophy, the American mentality today is that there is no objective truth; and if there is, there is no way of us knowing it. I see this thinking expressed on both sides of the political spectrum. Upon this false premise is the false dichotomy that all we are left with is subjective […]... Read More