A Christmas Homily
Virtually every period in human history is marked by a significant event,
one that people remember and use to mark a turning point in the lives
of men. Let us consider a few of them.
Pharisaism: The Redefinition of Sin
We each claimed wisdom as our own
But truth astounds all once it’s known
Imre Madách
The abandonment of the seven deadly sins as a paradigm for understanding the evil that men do has contributed, in the church, to the arrival and predominance of a new Pharisaism. To understand the connection, it is necessary for us to consider a common phrase which is a logical and philosophical contradiction. It is the expression, “religious moralism.”
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
A Christmas Homily
A Bit of History
Originally penned by Charles Wesely in 1739. The song did not include the
“chorus” at the end, repeating the first line of the song. The first line was slightly
different from what we are used to. It proclaimed that the firmament rang with
glory to the King of Kings. There was no direct reference to angels in the original.
Important Reading for Christian Parents
On being prepared to instruct children in mature thinking about life in the 21st Century so they will know why and how to reject foolish ideas.
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