Tag Archives: Roman Catholic Church

Counterintuitive: Sex, Young; Live Long

Posted on October 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Only The Good Die Young (1977) When I listen to this song, I imagine a 17 year old Jewish boy trying to persuade a 17 year old Catholic girl to let down her guard and ‘do the dirty’ with him. … Continue reading →

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This Word Ultimately Derives from Latin: “Bind Again”

Posted on September 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Religion Think about it. The term religion comes from both Old French and Anglo-Norman (1200s CE) and means respect for sense of right, moral obligation, sanctity, what is sacred, reverence for the gods. It is ultimately derived from the Latin … Continue reading →

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New Age Thinking?

Posted on July 26, 2026 by cdsmiller17

There is Nothing New Under the Sun Wrapping ideas from millennia ago in “New” robes doesn’t make them right. It’s just a different way to be rebellious with the ‘status quo’. Gnosticism has been around for a long time. The … Continue reading →

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While We Wait with Bated Breath for June 6, 2026

Posted on May 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Is The Da Vinci Code True? Oh, I do love a ‘whodunit’, don’t you? What makes this even better is the fact that three weeks from now, something significant is supposed to happen. At least, this is according to a … Continue reading →

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Speculation: Why did He Choose This Name?

Posted on April 21, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Pope Leo XIV (September 14, 1955) There are shadows of reincarnation here. As usual, no one knows Leo XIV’s birth time, so I will do what I always do: randomize it, and see where the chips may fall. Then, again, … Continue reading →

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I’m Back to Where I Started from in 1996

Posted on April 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Gnostic Christianity The Shroud of Turin shouldn’t exist, but it does. What does that do to the traditional view of Jesus the man? It makes a nonsense of what we have been told to believe by the Church Fathers, and … Continue reading →

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Why is There Even a Bishop of Rome?

Posted on December 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Papal Seal According to Christian tradition, Jesus named Simon Peter as the rock on which he built his church. Really? 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of … Continue reading →

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Keys to the Kingdom? Where’s the Lock?

Posted on December 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Wake Up Dead Man (2025) We watched this third Knives Out mystery on Netflix last weekend. It’s a story about spiritual insights into human nature. It is also a critique of religion and beliefs. Over the space of the Holy … Continue reading →

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This is My 4600th Post: It Seems Appropriate, Somehow

Posted on October 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Magdalene Tower, Rennes-le-Chateau, France Over time, I come back to themes and stories that I visited more than 40 years ago. Today, I want to look at the village priest who amassed a great deal of money in the … Continue reading →

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Galileo, Galileo, Galileo, Galileo, Galileo, Figaro

Posted on June 22, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Galileo Recants (June 22, 1633) When faced with the almighty power of the Roman Catholic Church, Galileo recanted his belief that the earth revolves around the sun, and not the other way around. A man of science wouldn’t ordinarily do … Continue reading →

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