Orbis2009: thanks for this quote...

What Do Simplistic Critics of the Crusades Forget?

This:

"Of the external foes of the Church, Islam was one of the most dangerous and long enduring...In its very first century of existence, this sect conquered not only large tracts of Asia, but all northern Africa as far as the Atlantic, engulfed Spain, and invaded France, leaving there, as on the crest of a highest wave, marks of its own culture which persisted even to modern times. Nor did the danger of a Mohammedan conquest of Europe end … [Più]

Good night Kevin Hope to continue discussion...

>>>The Islamic militants who bombed the World Trade Centre were militant, those in Pakistan are also 'militant'. Our Catholic ancestors who piliaged Jerusalem during the Crusades and the Dominican and Jesuit efforts during the Inquision, also show that Catholics can turn to this terrible form of militancy.

Rubbish. Only a modernist relativist would believe that there is any comparison to a belief system that in its Holy Book advocates the killing and maiming of the infidel and the Catholic … [Più]

AClumsden-you're right- militancy must be defined and used in a good manner unlike our fanatical, misguided muslim brothers. Good post! I have to go offline for the remainder of tonight but I bid you and all others on Gloria tv a Blessed night!-Kevin

YES! kfarley my brother! This is what I am seeking on this Catholic site. Thank you for a staid and recollected articulation of a most real truth, viz. the security of the Truth encompassed by the one Sancta Mater Ecclesia; Catholica Vera!

My chum, the Methodist, slowly came to the understanding through much prayer and study, that the Roman Church is the only one [our Eastern Patriarchal churches notwithstanding]. But when he encountered the "hammer over the head with the letter-of-the-law" … [Più]

Being "militant" is not necessarily a bad thing-you just need to be on the correct side of the fight. Being emotional and militant are what makes up liberal thinking-the only bad thing about this is, they are on the wrong side of God in their militancy. You need to be unflinching when it comes to issues concerning morality-if this turns people off so be it. I would rather not convert somebody from another denomination in to Catholicism by getting them to believe I agreed with something the … [Più]

Ok folks. This is not about intellect, nor is it about me defending 'abuse and or moral licence'. I do agree subjectively that the poor girl in this video is at the end of the proverbial 'sticky stick' as a direct result of religious prejudice. Indeed, subjectively, it is clear that she is right [to us Catholics]. The Magesterium is clear on what homosexual practices are and that they are morally 'disordered'. I do hope she wins!

However, objectively, I amNOT about emotive decisions upon the … [Più]

Holy Cannoli you brought up an interesting point about Islam and its paradox to liberal views on homosexuality. Liberals embrace Islam for one reason only-Islam hates Christianity. Liberals do not realize that they themselves would be subject to torture, persecution and death if they were to live under an islamic theocracy for their liberal stances on homosexuality, women's "rights"-(abortion foremost) and generally all of their viewpoints on society. Liberalism is truly a mental disorder. If … [Più]

It could not be any clearer.

Indeed. But, evidently, it is not clear to everyone.
Eyes have they, and they see not; They have ears, and they hear not. (Psalm 135)

Hopefully the Georgia legislature will threaten to simply defund Augusta State and the perps in the Administration forced to pay any monetary damages. Then we will see if they still demand that she abandon her Christian beliefs and that she attend a re-education camp.

Also, I wonder how Augusta State would respond if Jen decided … [Più]

Here both sides are given however-the girl wants to express her Christianity and because of this the university wants to send her to liberal "diversity training" (diversity in a liberal's mind is to agree with them) and throw this girl out of the program. I personally would not want to suffer through hearing the anti-God representative give an on camera interview to express thier demonic viewpoint. The 2 sides are represented here-the girl is for Christ, the university is not. It could not be … [Più]

Indeed Holy Connoli. However, that is probably where the USA and the UK differ in cultural sentiment. If both the University's stance and the student's stance were presented together, it would better equip us to make a more informed personal moral judgement here. As it is now, only her point of view is presented for our consideration in this video. As I said earlier, a one-sided argument is not really worth much.

Kfarley. I do appreciate your thoughts on this matter. I do agree with you. Be … [Più]

This student seems very sincere and is taking on a cross of rejection because she refuses to reject her Christian values in the face of the anti-God individuals who run the university. She is to be commended for her vigilance.

If there is something in this student's video that is “sensationalistic”,
I don't see it. She expresses herself as a Christian in a clam, dignified, measured and
sincere manner. After hearing her and the confirmation given by
NUMEROUS news sources, I, as an outsider, hope that she be permitted
to complete her studies at Augusta State if she chooses to do so.
In addition, I hope that the court gives this leftist institution and
other institutions who may be similarly inclined, a lesion in what
th … [Più]

Dear fellow Roman Catholics,

I have not set myself against the content of this video, nor have I said that it is untrue. Nevertheless, would it be preferable to have these very sensitive issues dealt with in a calm, rational, ordered and balanced way? I rather think so... Hence my request for the University's reply (thanks for this JTLuizza). Sensationalism neither helps the Catholic cause nor is it persuasive.

To anyone who doubts the veracity of the student's story, I would advise that search engines are your friend. Ultimately, our wonderful leftist, homo-promo court system will decide.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/27/georgia-university-tells-student-lose-religion-lawsuit-claims/

sans soutitrage, cette video restera un mystere.

Well after a ten second google search ACLumsden, here it is...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2010-08-10/asu-denies-claims-made-student

Remember, only the "thinking" Catholics will need to be re-educated, like this girl.

what balanced discussion is there when it regards a subject with which the Bible states is an Abomination; a Perversion; Unnatural. We all know about "diversity workshops" and what that means. The only thing we can do is to continue teaching that SIN Exists, a Man going for man, woman going for woman is SIN. We need to Pray for sodomites who do not realize what they are doing; who looks at Holy Scripture as some antiquated book. Bottom line is homosexuality is a SIN, A Mortal Sin, period!

Hummmm,..... I remain unconvinced of the truth of this matter. We have only heard the students version of the matter. Where is the University's official reply? Yet again, I reiterate that balanced discussion is of paramount importance here.... if there is no other 'side' to this matter, it just remains pure emotional hype and therefore remains in the relm of sensationalism. In other words, quite worthless to the thinking Catholics out here.

Une pétition pour soutenir cette jeune fille chrétienne

Les signatures sont adressées au gouverneur de Géorgie (USA) pour faire pression sur l'Université homofolle refusant les convictions chrétiennes de Jennifer Keeton. Son diplôme est en jeu.

La pétition demande au gouverneur de menacer de cesser de financer l’Université d'Etat d'Augusta (UEA) lors du vote du prochain budget de l’Etat si elle ne permet pas à une étudiante qualifiée de continuer sa formation.