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Another Note on the Stupidity of Catholicism

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
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The Dome at St. Peter’s Basilica

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

I didn’t take the greatest picture of it, but damn it, it’s my picture of it, so here it is: I can’t help it . . . here also is a gorgeous painting by Giovanni Paoli Panini (or Pannini) of the basilica … Continue reading →

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My Two Favorite Tourist Traps in Rome

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

You shouldn’t avoid tourist traps just because they are tourist traps. I know this because I have been to some really famous tourist traps and most of them were pretty great. One of these days I’ll make a couple of … Continue reading →

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A Non-Believer, Still Stunned

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

It’s been a month since my mom and I returned from our trip to Italy, and looking back, one of my favorite moments of the trip was unexpectedly running across Michelangelo’s “Pieta” at St. Peter’s in Rome. Something you can’t … Continue reading →

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A belated but not unexpected rant about the Pope

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

  A few weeks ago the Guardian ran an article reviewing a newly published book about Pope John Paul II by a Vatican “official” (employee) who is “in charge of the process that could lead to sainthood.” I have a lot … Continue reading →

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Another Clarification about the Catholic Church

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

Click here to view an article about a sneaky Catholic bishop who hasn’t really fooled anyone.  This post clarifies, explains, and proves  the following facts: 1) It is OK for the Catholic Church to withhold funds from public charities to influence public … Continue reading →

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Finally, an Acceptable Explanation of Sex Abuse by Catholic Priests

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

Over the weekend, I finished the novel “The Priestly Sins” by Andrew Greeley. Greeley is a real-life Catholic priest who is also a sociology professor and novelist. He published “The Priestly Sins” in 2004. It’s about a young Catholic priest from … Continue reading →

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My Last Time in a Catholic Church

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

The last time I stepped foot in a Catholic Church was about 3 years ago. I officially and permanently, literally and figuratively, left the church that day. It was the day of my nephew Evan’s baptism. He was just a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Six Years Old, and Going to Hell

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

It was the fall of 1975 and I was in first grade. Our religious instruction at All Saints Catholic Church took place on Saturday mornings at the church in our small town. We called it Catechism. The town I grew up in … Continue reading →

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