Tag Archives: judgment

Yes, lying really is intrinsically evil

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Father Maurer (7 Comments)

[This is a looong post. Go brew a cup of coffee (or quality tea), and maybe a snack too. And then come back for what I hope is a simple point followed up by an attempt to address a few … Continue reading →

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Heavenly wedding etiquette

Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 by Father Maurer (Leave a comment)

The blogsphere was atwitter a couple weeks ago as Saint Peter’s rolled out a new implementation of its strict dress code. that showed silhouettes of a man and a woman in casual clothing. Underneath was written ‘no entry’. Below were … Continue reading →

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The other half of what we believe

Posted on Monday, May 2, 2011 by Father Maurer (3 Comments)

Late last night, President Obama triumphantly declared that Osama bin Laden had been found and killed in Pakistan by a covert team of Navy SEALs guided by the CIA. In his statement he said the following [emphasis mine]: For over … Continue reading →

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Something greater than Jonah

Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 by Father Maurer (Leave a comment)

As I think is fairly common, I grew up with the idea firmly planted & fostered that Jesus was the of offer God’s mercy in a new way and apart from the judgment and seemingly perpetual anger that God had … Continue reading →

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“Its not who you are but what you do that defines you”

Posted on Friday, January 2, 2009 by Father Maurer (1 Comment)

If I come up to you and start beating you with a baseball bat, would you consider me a good person because ‘I’m really a nice guy when you get to know me’? Probably not – and someone who did would be both mistaken and beaten up. Continue reading →

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