Who Would Jesus Bully?
23.05.13
But under the perverse influence of a few far-right opportunists, legislators led by State Senator Rick Jones (R, of course) became convinced that the law would somehow persecute those noble enforcers of Christian &mdash. However, that the Senate passed it at all points to the blasphemy of the so-called Religious Right, and its outrageous misuse of Scriptural teaching. Thus, at the eleventh hour, additional language was added to the bill exempting any bullying if it was done on the basis of &ldquo. In other words, you can bully the faggot if the Bible tells you so. The pro-bullying position did not make it into the final version of the law. the Michigan House version lacked the provision, and following the outcry over the Senate&rsquo. All religious people should condemn it in the harshest possible terms, and oppose it when it is introduced, as it inevitably will be, in state legislatures around the country.
Source: Religion Dispatches
New Catholic Mass translation marks exciting milestone
23.05.13
These new words are the result of nearly a decade of preparation and discussion among our bishops, theologians, language scholars, and translators to help us pray well together by utilizing the full capacity and richness of our English language... So the familiar setting in which we find ourselves every Sunday, that is, in a pew or sanctuary at our local parish church, will be the same. And the gestures and postures such as the standing, kneeling, sitting, praying, responding, listening, sign of the cross or sign of peace &ndash. These new words offer us glimpses into our scriptural heritage, the truths of our faith, and our spiritual connection to our Lord Jesus.
Source: Washington Post