Monthly Archives: December 2015

Archons

Posted on Thursday, 31 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Modern cinema, especially in science fiction epics like Star Trek and Star Wars, is a dramatic reflection of human psychology and mythology. We find images of the conflict of good and evil often grossly simplified but often based on ideas … Continue reading →

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Clearing the way

Posted on Monday, 28 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

As I was discussing gnosticism on Boxing Day, I mentioned the usual criticisms coming from conservative Christianity. I will certainly make a distinction between problems caused by theological incompatibilities and objections from a more political point of view. As I … Continue reading →

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The seeds are planted

Posted on Saturday, 26 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

That might seem an odd title for St Stephen’s Day. My feeling of “dryness” has probably been beneficial. Of course, over the past week, it has been the run-up to Christmas (mostly the preparation of the “secular” part), and many … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2015

Posted on Thursday, 24 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I would like to wish all my readers a happy Christmas by whatever way they choose to celebrate it. Another year passes: Hic praesens testatur dies, currens per anni circulum, quod a solus sede Patris mundi salus adveneris. Here in … Continue reading →

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Inclusivism and Exclusivism

Posted on Saturday, 19 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is just to follow on from my earlier posting, because I am a priest belonging to an orthodox (little “o”) Christian Church, and have responsibility in regard to my Bishop and the faithful in our Diocese who read my … Continue reading →

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It’s all the fault of religion!

Posted on Friday, 18 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I had a phone conversation with my father a few days ago, and the subject of the troubles in the world came up. My father reacted by saying “It’s all the fault of religion”. Now, what should I have said? … Continue reading →

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A new (but not so new) way forward

Posted on Thursday, 17 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

We bloggers (floggers?) tend to come to a watershed sooner or later, especially when we become aware of bad feelings and occasional hostility. I have certainly discussed “true churches” exhaustively and I haven’t much more to say on the liturgy … Continue reading →

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Incitation to Hatred

Posted on Sunday, 13 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have had to refuse another comment, and I had to make another examination of conscience. Do I have the right to refuse comments because I do not agree with the expressed opinions? I have said it before – I … Continue reading →

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The Banality of Evil

Posted on Friday, 11 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Last night I watched the incredibly well-acted film Conspiracy with Kenneth Branagh as the monstrous Nazi SS psychopath Reinhard Heydrich (1904 – 1942) who was nicknamed the Butcher of Prague. Click on the title of the film for the best … Continue reading →

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The grotesque side of Christmas

Posted on Thursday, 10 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is not difficult to understand the captions: – Le village du Père Noël – The village of Father Christmas, the dark satanic mills of China where children labour excessive hours with about the equivalent pay of children in the … Continue reading →

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