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Do “Leftys” incline Good?

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Being Left inclined does not make a person evil; in many cases it is precisely because they would like a better world and want increased “good”. But what “good”/Good do they seek? What is the authority of the “good”? Can we really reason that Marx and Alinsky are better examples of “good” than Jesus Christ? Really?

The Good of the Will of God is often different than the “good” that is defined by most of the world.

There are soft-core Lefties who just want a decent world for everyone (good motive, bad means) and you have hard-core Lefties who actually understand what they believe and its consequences.

So what to look at when pondering “foundational Good”?

Current Rome?: No. Our political leaders? No.

My suggestion is that we return to classic reason. Aristotle being perhaps the most accessible religiously neutral figure that pursued Good.

From there we may rediscover the best of Christianity which under-gird the whole civilization. You may no more eradicate it from the West with a good outcome than you can remove the spine from a healthy person. How do you discover the best of Christianity as it is applied and lived in the world? Through the lives and writings of the Saints.

Can you be a Witch (New Ager) AND a Christian?

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Recently there was an article in the mainstream Catholic press on whether one can practice witchcraft and also be “Christian’.

It says much about the postmodern absurdity our civilization is struggling with when we can say “dark” can co-exist with “light” to make a better grey. No.

Good and Evil can indeed be confusing because Evil often masks as good.

In Genesis 3:1 the serpent questions the “Why” of God’s commands and in some translations says “Did God really say that…?” That’s essential the devil’s sales job to this very day.

In this age witchcraft, satanism, luciferianism, appears to be on the rise and concurrent to this the Christian Church embraced a trajectory from heresy, via further surrender to the world toward an full apostasy.

This phenomenon is not restricted to any one Christian tradition or denomination. This author (theologically Traditional Catholic Priest) only two days ago had a very serious Baptist church member who attends church services and Bible study 3 hours + weekly describe the value of astrological categories.

This isn’t uncommon at all. Is it pleasing to God? No.

The First Commandment – both in Old and New Testament is clear that nothing comes before the unedited Triune God.

Seeking comfort or power apart form the providence of God places our soul in great peril.

Avoid those who are stubborn in their allegiance to the New Age. Avoid bringing objects from such people into your home. The enemy (the devil) is very good at fooling folks using their own intellect or aspirations/hopes against them. Cast anything that does not keep you close to the True God away from you.

Here’s some scripture for your reflection and consideration:

Deuteronomy 18:9-14
Ephesians 6:12
1 Corinthians 10:20-21
Romans 1:18-25
Colossians 2:8
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Also of interest:

PRESENTATIONS OF HOLY SEE’S DOCUMENT ON “NEW AGE”







People sin, not structures.

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“It strikes me that so many movers and shakers in the Church, both ordained and in chanceries and plum posts and lay in academia, have become so mesmerized by “social justice” that they have nearly completely forgotten about personal sin. These same types, libs, are inclined to talk about sinful structures that have to be changed, etc.

No. Fail. If a structure lends itself to evil actions, it was built on the foundation of personal sins. People sin, not structures.”
– Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

St.Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

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St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

Born Francis Possenti in Assisi, Italy, on March 1, 1838; died on February 27, 1862 and canonized in 1920.

After an adolescence focused on debauchery, he fell ill and vowed to enter religious life if he was healed.  He was restored and entered the Passionist Order in 1856.

He lived his religious life faithfully including penances, daily prayer and a joyfulness of spirit.  He was ordained to the priesthood but immediately afterward contracted tuberculosis and died at age 24.

Through his intercession St. Gemma Galgani was cured of spinal tuberculosis.

Gabriel is the patron saint of students and we celebrate his feast day on February 27th.