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On our Return
We only really had two days outside travelling and doing practical things at the camp site. The wind must have reached about force 7, perhaps gusting force 8, when we arrived on Thursday afternoon. The next day, the wind had … Continue reading
A Break in the Cotentin
My wife and I are off tomorrow morning (after an early Mass of the Ascension) for an extended weekend until Sunday night. I’m taking the boat but the weather forecast looks dicey. Friday looks OK for the moment (16 to … Continue reading
One that Pisseth against a Wall
One thing I love about the King James Bible is the quaint language that can seem at times raw for modern ears. I Kings xvi.11: And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat … Continue reading
Religious Fanaticism
I have already written on this subject, especially when commenting on the Grand Inquisitor theme. My task here is simply to offer a few summary ideas to help us all to understand how the “mechanism” works. Fanaticism is not the … Continue reading
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“Embryo Parson” Prepares to Write a New Article
In reference to my earlier article Facing Criticism, an update by someone calling himself Embryo Parson promises that he will “address his comments when I have a big enough block of time to do so in depth“. I remember from the 1980’s a sketch … Continue reading
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A Comment by Young Fogey
Following my earlier article Facing Criticism, our friend in Pennsylvania showed an amazing level of understanding as he reacted to the matters I expressed. Fr C on not fitting into the churchmanships around you, even if they’re conservative. I was too … Continue reading
Rigging your Boats
Quite a few are still looking for my articles about rigging sailing dinghies. It’s the new season, and some of us have already taken to the sea seven or eight times this year. It has been a late spring, and … Continue reading
Facing Criticism
This is something I should address as unofficially as possible, therefore in my personal blog. I stumbled across a blog with which I was not previously familiar, and which published The Conciliar Anglican (Fr. Jonathan) on The Rise of Parties. It … Continue reading
Double Standards
It is quite astounding. Young Fogey for some time has been pushing for Roman Catholicism. I thought he was quite ultramontanist in his ideas, constantly going on about the necessity of an “infallible authority”. Well, he seems a pleasant person … Continue reading
Work
Sometimes, we can get awfully sanctimonious about work, especially when someone else is doing it. We are indeed fortunate if our daily work involves helping people, as a doctor or a nurse does, or if we find fulfilment in something … Continue reading
The Blue Flower 