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Let God Be True Again
By
awelborn
We looked at this a few weeks ago, but my son passed it on to me, not knowing I’d already read it. It’s been revised and tightened, and is still worth looking at, for I think the anti-Catholicism in it has been heightened and intensified since the last time I read it. Let God Be…
Still arguing about the Passion
By
awelborn
Lots of differing views on the Passion at CT’s Film Forum It seems to me that with each passing day, more and more film critics are publishing opinions on the film that will, eventually, show them up as reactionaries when it comes to religious art. They are so troubled by the intensity and focus of…
“only a novel”
By
awelborn
I’m getting some mail in response to yesterday’s Spectator article reminding me that The Da Vinci Code is only a novel, and not to worry. Well, I address that in my book. First, there’s no such thing as “only a novel” – culture affects us. We read because we want to be affected. We should…
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awelborn
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My Day
By
awelborn
And not from Eleanor Roosevelt. Boy, I’m tired. Getting to sleep is usually a challenge for me, even on a normal night. Add stress to that, and the challenge mounts. It’s a reality show, and I lose every time. Add to that the haunting awareness that I must arise at 5:30 am to drive to…
Welcome!
By
awelborn
Welcome American Spectator readers! It’s kind of quiet around here today because I’m out of town, down in Indiapolis talking to 530 Catholic middle-schoolers. So just for today, no new commenting from readers or me – you can, however, read comments on my various posts. They’ll re-open for new comments this evening.
Questions in Albany
By
awelborn
About the investigation The interview was supposed to occur in Minkler’s 11th-floor office at the Stratton Veterans Affairs Hospital in Albany, but private investigators representing Mary Jo White walked away from the table after realizing the elderly person wanted attorney John Aretakis in the room.
Williams and Pullman
By
awelborn
Rowan Williams commends the works of Philip Pullman The Archbishop of Canterbury has commended the novels of Philip Pullman to a gathering invited to Downing Street by the Prime Minister. Dr Rowan Williams reportedly said that, while it would not be right for atheism to be incorporated into religious education, as a pro-Labour think tank…
Please don’t punch the catechist, Father
By
awelborn
Here’s why The Compton Superior Court jury voted 9-3 Monday to award damages of $952,819 to Maria Vega, 57, for emotional distress, defamation and battery, said her attorney, Victor George. Vega said she was teaching catechism at St. Emydius Church in Lynwood when the Rev. Dennis O’Neil disagreed with the way she was teaching principles…
Wouldn’t Ya Know
By
awelborn
The day I’m gone is the day The Spectator splashes an article of mine all over their front page. I don’t have a URL yet, but go here after midnight or so and you’ll find it. We’ll talk about it when I return!
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