"Lighthouse Catholic Media"

JMJ.  I think I've mentioned Lighthouse Catholic Media before.  If you haven't heard of them, they're a group which produces CD's of a variety of different speakers on a variety of different topics some of which are apologetics, the pro-life movement, faith journeys, etc.  Plus they're available in both English and Spanish. 

Two that I must heartily recommend are "Abba or Allah" by Scott Hahn and "Answering Atheism"  by Ken Hensley.  Both are outstanding and between them cover the two most dangerous forces in our modern society--militant atheism.  Both CD's cover their topics well and are not only educational but also informative on how to deal with Muslims and atheists.  Militant Islamism and atheism/secularism are serious matters and the chances of making a convert of either is slim but you DO have to know what they believe and why they believe it.

As in apologetics generally, it isn't necessary that the average joe become an authority on each and every religious topic.  Most importantly you must realise in your bones that the Catholic Church DOES have all the truth and all the answers.  All you have to do is become conversant on a few subjects and know that there's a darn good answer to any question someone throws at you!

"Pain"

JMJ.  I can't believe it's been so many months since my last post!  September?  Holy cow.  No wonder my friend Bonnie's been giving me dirty looks.  Well, I have to admit that my last post had absolutely no effect on our last election.  Surprise, surprise.  Mostly I'm angry.  Disappointed, yes.  Amazed, certainly.  But mostly just angry.  Angry at my fellow Catholics, many of whom disregarded the clear instruction of the US bishops, angry at fellow Christians who couldn't care less about being part of the culture of death.  And supremely angry at the black Christian community, almost all of them so devout.  All of these folks who made themselves "anti-Christs" for the sake of electing a black president who would lick the boots of the labour unions and supply their luxuries to the large "you owe me" segment of our society.

I just realised that my greatest anger is reserved for the American people who have betrayed our Founding Fathers by sitting back in their warmth and satiety and have belched in their contentment as our federal government has eroded our Constitutional rights.  Thanks to Obama and crew.