Comments on: When Reality is Unspoofable

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:27:45 +0000

Some people have too much time on their hands — and don’t know how to constructively fill it!

By: John P.

John P. — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:19:05 +0000

Prophets come from anywhere, their pronouncements sound like nonsense, their message challenges the establishment and are usually persecuted. Here is a collection of prophets in one place; or, perhaps, just third-rate academics who can’t cut the rigor of serious academic work. What our universities are passing as graduate study makes me ill.

Also see the article on this over on CNS: “Emerging Voices Influence Evolution of 21st Century Theology.” Relativism run roughshod.
“We’re trying here to create a Catholic theology that is no longer a European or Eurocentric Catholic theology,” Father Massingale explained. “The way I put it we’re trying to create a Catholic theology that is truly Catholic, truly universal. And if we’re going to be Catholic, genuinely universal, then inclusion is not something of political correctness. Inclusion is a requirement of our faith.”
Brilliant.

By: Larry C.

Larry C. — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:45:28 +0000

How about the RC panelist who might have some “doubts” about whether the Quran is inspired revelation?

By: Ethan C.

Ethan C. — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:53:25 +0000

To paraphrase the Incredibles: Saying, “Everything is prophetic” is another way of saying, “Nothing is prophetic.”

By: Ethan C.

Ethan C. — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:52:06 +0000

I’m surprised that someone could even type up a document with the word “prophetic” in it so many times without noticing how ridiculous it ends up sounding.

By: Fr Alvin Kimel

Fr Alvin Kimel — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:04:44 +0000

The intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy of the CTSA is breathtaking. These scholars are blind to their silliness and poverty. Sigh.

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Sacraments, Yes or No? « Wild Boar from the Forest — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:52:55 +0000

[...] Yes or No? Firstthings points to a flier for an upcoming conference by the Catholic Theological Society of America. The point being that this is a ridiculous topic [...]

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:51:49 +0000

Yes, I noticed “prophet” and “prophetic” many times.

I thought the sessions on the “Prophet” Richard Dawkins, transgendered images of breast milk, sexual ambiguity, and the “neglected classic” Malcolm X were intriguing.

Too bad there wasn’t anything on the thoughts of the early church fathers, the attributes of God, how soul and body relate, etc.

Makes me glad that I instead attend the Society for Neuroscience meeting each year.

By: Ellyn

Ellyn — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:28:29 +0000

I wish I had a quarter for every ‘prophetic.’ It would be a great help to my “saving up for Christmas” change jar.

By: Mongo

Mongo — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:46:57 +0000

How many times does the word ‘prophetic’ occur in that document? I lost count.

Very sad. Very boring.