Having been raised a Catholic and having gone through Catholic grade school and high school, George Carlin witnessed firsthand the imperfections, frailties, contradictions, and hypocrisies that only those raised Catholics can begin to appreciate. He also witnessed the beauty,…
According to a 2003 poll by Dr. George Barna: 76% of Americans believe in heaven, and 64% think they will go to heaven. 71% of Americans believe in hell, but only 0.5% think they will go to hell. As a…
This article is not about contrasting religions or belief systems per se; the article compares the authority or the basis for two belief systems. And that origin is what produces different results and what is ultimately believed. Roman Catholicism has…
Whatever the differences between Roman Catholics and Biblical Christians, there are significant tenets to which they agree. One of these issues is Abortion; both believe that human life begins at conception and that abortion is murder. This is a hot…
One of my childhood memories was the daily family ritual of praying for the rosary. Apparently, Pope Paul VI thought the concept of a family rosary hour was a great idea. Great? It was absolute torture for a 14-year-old boy.…
Of all the beliefs to which Biblical Christians and Roman Catholics agree, there are areas to which they disagree. The sacraments are one of those areas. Roman Catholics believe in seven, while Biblical Christians believe in two. Roman Catholics believe…
I’m still haunted by the memories of how the nuns taught us about heaven and hell in parochial school. The curriculum must have been part of “Nunery Teaching 101,” and it went along these lines: the teacher drew a circle…
As a freshman, I attended Regis Jesuit High School in Denver, which was a Catholic, all-boys affair. Although I don’t really remember much of that time, one teacher still haunts my memory. He taught American History, and although I can’t…
We live with an “earn it” mentality. Examples are everywhere, as quotes from various writers and influencers illustrate: Today you have 100% of your life left. Go out and earn it. Remember, you don’t deserve anything in life – you…
