“Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal rather than religion-specific values… It requires that their proposals be subject to argument and amenable to reason. Now, I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons, to take one example, but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice I cannot simply point to the teachings of my church or evoke God’s will. I have to explain why abortion violates some principle that is accessible to people of all faiths, including those with no faith at all.” – Barack Obama
Last Sunday I attended mass at St. Joseph’s Oratory here in Montreal with a few brothers and sisters from out of town. St. Jo’s is kind of a tourist hotspot, so before communion they made an announcement asking all those who were not Catholic to refrain from receiving communion.
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Objectively,
I am not better or worse than my peers.
I am not better or worse than my job.
I am,
Not Entitled.
In the eyes of God,
I am not meant for something greater.
rather, I DESIRE something greater.
Objectively, I am. In the eyes of God.
– Jesse R.
“I Am, and We are Missionaries”
Praise God.