New Oxford Notes: December 2004
How to Become an Atheist
To conceive of God as your Mother is a great way to lose your faith
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Why There's Not Much Point In Being a Christian
OSV's Msgr. Mannion is at it again with goofy answers
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You Rude Man, You Hurt Her Feelings!
Call me a name, and you've wounded my self-esteem.
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Nothing Distinctive About the Church
The U.S. bishops are relieved that the Church's record on the sexual abuse of minors is no worse than that of our society as a whole.
Letter to the Editor: January 2005
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The Other Side of Mercy
Meditation on divine mercy is counterproductive if it crowds out our fear of Hell, along with our recognition that God can and will allow souls to go there.