(thanks to Jeremy H.)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Drunk in the Spirit Fail
117 Russians in hospital after drinking holy water
from news.yahoo.com
Mon Jan 25, 6:26 am ET
MOSCOW – More than 100 Russian Orthodox believers have been hospitalized after drinking holy water during Epiphany celebrations in the eastern city of Irkutsk, an official said Monday.
A total of 117 people, including 48 children, were in the hospital complaining of acute intestinal pain after drinking water from wells in and around a local church last week, said Vladimir Salovarov, a spokesman for the Irkutsk Investigative Committee.
Salovarov said 204 people required some medical treatment after consuming the water, the source of which was a stagnant lake. He said, however, that it was too early to say what caused the illness.
Many Russians consider any water obtained on Epiphany — which they celebrate on Jan. 19 — to be holy.
The water is typically bottled for consumption later. Tap water in most of Russia is undrinkable.
(thanks to Katie D.)
from news.yahoo.com
Mon Jan 25, 6:26 am ET
MOSCOW – More than 100 Russian Orthodox believers have been hospitalized after drinking holy water during Epiphany celebrations in the eastern city of Irkutsk, an official said Monday.
A total of 117 people, including 48 children, were in the hospital complaining of acute intestinal pain after drinking water from wells in and around a local church last week, said Vladimir Salovarov, a spokesman for the Irkutsk Investigative Committee.
Salovarov said 204 people required some medical treatment after consuming the water, the source of which was a stagnant lake. He said, however, that it was too early to say what caused the illness.
Many Russians consider any water obtained on Epiphany — which they celebrate on Jan. 19 — to be holy.
The water is typically bottled for consumption later. Tap water in most of Russia is undrinkable.
(thanks to Katie D.)
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Rerum Novarum Fail/Preferential Option Win?
By ALASTAIR TAYLOR
Published: 22 Dec 2009
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A VICAR has caused uproar by encouraging the needy to SHOPLIFT.
Father Tim Jones said stealing would compensate for society letting down the poor.
His support for theft came in his Christmas sermon at St Lawrence Church, York. But he was branded irresponsible by cops, church chiefs and politicians.
Fr Jones said it was OK for hard-up people to shoplift - because "God's love for the poor and despised outweighs the property rights of the rich".
The 42-year-old said in his Christmas sermon that life could be particularly hard for people such as those just out of jail who could not get benefits.
He added: "My advice, as a Christian priest, is to shoplift. I do not offer such advice because I think that stealing is a good thing, or because I think it is harmless, for it is neither. I would ask that they do not steal from small family businesses but from large, national businesses, knowing that the costs are ultimately passed on to the rest of us in the form of higher prices.
"I would ask them not to take any more than they need, for any longer than they need.
"I offer the advice with a heavy heart and wish society would recognise that bureaucratic ineptitude and systematic delay has created an invitation and incentive to crime for people struggling to cope."
Father Jones caused fury addressing his congregation at St Lawrence Church, York.
The dad of two said stealing was the only way for some people to survive during the recession because society neglected the needy.
And he believed it was far better they shoplifted than turn to more degrading or violent alternatives, such as prostitution, mugging or burglary.
He said: "My advice does not contradict the Bible's eighth commandment (Thou Shalt Not Steal) because God's love for the poor and despised outweighs the property rights of the rich."
A spokesman for North Yorks Police said: "Shoplifting is a criminal offence and to justify this course of action under any circumstances is highly irresponsible."
Shopkeeper Babs Fitzpatrick, 58, who runs Leeman Stores, York, said: "It's incredible a priest can give this sort of advice."
Her assistant, Jasmine Swann, 18, added: "The other day a man came in, calmly took a bottle of vodka and walked straight out. You feel helpless but I'm not going to have a go at him. He could have a knife."
Stephen Alambritis, of the Federation of Small Businesses, said: "We are appalled by the remarks from Father Jones. It is outrageous."
The Archdeacon of York, the Venerable Richard Seed, said: "The Church of England does not advise anyone to break the law in any way.
"Father Jones is raising important issues about the difficulties people face when benefits are not forthcoming, but shoplifting is not the way to overcome these difficulties."
a.taylor@the-sun.co.uk
from http://www.thesun.co.uk
(thanks to Jackie and Mark)
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Published: 22 Dec 2009
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A VICAR has caused uproar by encouraging the needy to SHOPLIFT.
Father Tim Jones said stealing would compensate for society letting down the poor.
His support for theft came in his Christmas sermon at St Lawrence Church, York. But he was branded irresponsible by cops, church chiefs and politicians.
Fr Jones said it was OK for hard-up people to shoplift - because "God's love for the poor and despised outweighs the property rights of the rich".
The 42-year-old said in his Christmas sermon that life could be particularly hard for people such as those just out of jail who could not get benefits.
He added: "My advice, as a Christian priest, is to shoplift. I do not offer such advice because I think that stealing is a good thing, or because I think it is harmless, for it is neither. I would ask that they do not steal from small family businesses but from large, national businesses, knowing that the costs are ultimately passed on to the rest of us in the form of higher prices.
"I would ask them not to take any more than they need, for any longer than they need.
"I offer the advice with a heavy heart and wish society would recognise that bureaucratic ineptitude and systematic delay has created an invitation and incentive to crime for people struggling to cope."
Father Jones caused fury addressing his congregation at St Lawrence Church, York.
The dad of two said stealing was the only way for some people to survive during the recession because society neglected the needy.
And he believed it was far better they shoplifted than turn to more degrading or violent alternatives, such as prostitution, mugging or burglary.
He said: "My advice does not contradict the Bible's eighth commandment (Thou Shalt Not Steal) because God's love for the poor and despised outweighs the property rights of the rich."
A spokesman for North Yorks Police said: "Shoplifting is a criminal offence and to justify this course of action under any circumstances is highly irresponsible."
Shopkeeper Babs Fitzpatrick, 58, who runs Leeman Stores, York, said: "It's incredible a priest can give this sort of advice."
Her assistant, Jasmine Swann, 18, added: "The other day a man came in, calmly took a bottle of vodka and walked straight out. You feel helpless but I'm not going to have a go at him. He could have a knife."
Stephen Alambritis, of the Federation of Small Businesses, said: "We are appalled by the remarks from Father Jones. It is outrageous."
The Archdeacon of York, the Venerable Richard Seed, said: "The Church of England does not advise anyone to break the law in any way.
"Father Jones is raising important issues about the difficulties people face when benefits are not forthcoming, but shoplifting is not the way to overcome these difficulties."
a.taylor@the-sun.co.uk
from http://www.thesun.co.uk
(thanks to Jackie and Mark)
Use the comment feature to VOTE on whether this is a fail or win. I don't know what to make of this story....
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Catholic Worker Fail
Lewis University named a residence hall DOROTHY DAY Hall, after the foundress of the pacifist Catholic Worker movement:
"This four-story residence hall houses 130 students. Floors are co-ed by section, and each floor has a television lounge, laundry facilities, and a full kitchen. The building also has seven study lounges. The lower level houses the university's ROTC and Conferencing and Events offices."
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/New-Building-Dorothy-Day-Hall/19577/
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Spiritual Director Fail
AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS CHANNEL'S "BECK," JANUARY 13, 2010
ON GOD/FAITH
SARAH PALIN/FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR/FORMER REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: There is nothing more important in my life than my relationship with God and my faith and in this past year especially -- past year and a half -- I have been so driven to my knees to pray for His guidance, for His wisdom, for His grace and for His Strength. And I'm never going to tell anybody else how to live, I'm never going to preach to anybody else and tell them you must do that. But I sure would like to see more Americans give it a try and seek the guidance that our Founding Fathers sought and were able to [then] craft documents that allowed America to become the greatest, strongest, healthiest, most prosperous nation on earth.
from www.foxnews.com
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Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. Thomas Jefferson
ON GOD/FAITH
SARAH PALIN/FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR/FORMER REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: There is nothing more important in my life than my relationship with God and my faith and in this past year especially -- past year and a half -- I have been so driven to my knees to pray for His guidance, for His wisdom, for His grace and for His Strength. And I'm never going to tell anybody else how to live, I'm never going to preach to anybody else and tell them you must do that. But I sure would like to see more Americans give it a try and seek the guidance that our Founding Fathers sought and were able to [then] craft documents that allowed America to become the greatest, strongest, healthiest, most prosperous nation on earth.
from www.foxnews.com
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Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. Thomas Jefferson
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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