Archive for September, 2008

Sarah Palin as the pit bull with lipstick

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

“I accept the challenge of a tough fight”. These were the words of Sarah Palin last night as she accepted the Republican nomination as John McCain’s running mate in the coming elections. She describes herself as a “hockey mom” likening this to a pit bull with lipstick. In so far as the Republican party often represents the [...]

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“After Barry there was nothing”

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Syriac tradition holds that St. Bartholomew’s name was actually Jesus but that he changed it out of respect for his extraordinary leader. Many scholars identify him with Nathaniel in the synoptic gospels. Some say he preached in India, leaving a copy of St Matthew’s Gospel there. Others say he travelled to Armenia, Mesopotamia, Persia or even [...]

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“Judge not (Palin) lest ye be judged” : Jesus Christ

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

I feel bound to return to the US after the recent outrage following John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate in the coming election. The outrage wasn’t because she was seen as a particularly bad person but because her 17 year old daughter is pregnant. Shock!….Horror!…. Don’t worry though she’s getting married [...]

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Your children need your presence more than your presents. ~Jesse Jackson

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

How can you leave your young children “home alone” for two weeks, while you allegedly go on honeymoon?

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Will Biden’s values lead us to “pride, duty and sacrifice”?

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Senator Joe Biden hopes to become the next vice-president of the United States along with our laudable Barack Obama. The Obama train seems destined for the white house near the hill and the media insist that Biden’s on the ticket to gather the Catholic vote as they zoom past. Who is this Catholic giant though?

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