Lydia, I understand your concept of the Christian Story completely (I think). Another word for 'Story' as you use it might be 'idea'. Ideas are neither true nor false, and the difference between *good* ideas and *bad* ideas is in the consequences. The idea merely exists. (Kevin Smith's surprisingly sincere film DOGMA talks about the difference between idea and belief.) Ideas are also easier both to hold on to and to change. No one doubts his ideas, only his beliefs. I hope I don't sound pedantic. As a fellow former Catholic, I've really enjoyed your comments.
Well, my stunningly intelligent comment just got wiped out by my own stunning stupidity, and I just can't exert that much effort twice a day. In brief: Catholics can do whatever they want to. Religious arguments shouldn't be forced onto a (supposedly) non-religious government. The Vatican shouldn't be talking to any government at all, for that matter, that's what churches are for: conversion through personal interaction. If you can't convert your local Congressman, well, too bad. You're the ones that don't want him using condoms when he has sex with his wife. Speaking of which, aren't Catholics supposed to be really pro-adoption, no matter what?
Quite.
Except for that bit about me not making money because of this (and many other) really good websites.
But blaming the sites themselves (and their corresponding authors/contributors)? That was sarcasm ("A tool of the weak," according to A Separate Piece). In this case, it's a tool of the weak-willed: I just can't stay away.
Please, can we have less interesting and intelligent (and politically frightening) posts? I'm trying to earn a living. I realize that many of you may be self-employed or salaried workers, but some of us out here cannot spend up to three hours a day reading these things. It comes out of our pay. So please, can we have more stories about puppies with abnormally large ears or something? This goes for TNH, too.
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