Stephen Colbert Defends the Faith

Stephen Colbert gives his views on religion and what he believes in-click here!

"And though I am a committed Christian, I believe that everyone has the right to their own religion, be you Hindu, Jewish or Muslim. I believe there are infinite paths to accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior." Colbert's speech at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, Saturday night, April 29, 2006.

"You have to know your audience when you’re setting up a metaphor. On Monday’s show, Stephen was talking to the governor of South Carolina about the confederate flag that flies outside the statehouse and whether it represents slavery.

The governor said, “It’s like the crucifix. It doesn’t have Jesus on it, but for alot of folks….” and Stephen jumped in with, “Mine does.” And the governor said, “It does?!!” Stephen laughed and said, “I’m a Catholic. Biggest difference. Except for the pope. And that Protestants are heretics.”

(Now technically the governor’s metaphor was off on the wrong foot anyway, because without the corpus it’s a cross, not a crucifix.)"

"TONY: You created The Daily Show religious-satire segment, "This Week in God." How do you square your Catholicism with comedy?

SC: I love my Church, and I'm a Catholic who was raised by intellectuals, who were very devout. I was raised to believe that you could question the Church and still be a Catholic. What is worthy of satire is the misuse of religion for destructive or political gains. That's totally different from the Word, the blood, the body and the Christ. His kingdom is not of this earth."

I think it's pretty sweet Stephen Colbert is not afraid to say what he thinks especially when it comes to his Faith and speaking the Truth, especially on a TV Channel that probably wouldn't be Christian otherwise.

Rick Majerus and being Catholic

Once again, a Catholic official is under fire for "calling out" a noticeable Catholic in society. This time it's Archbishop Raymond Burke taking the heat for saying St. Louis U Basketball Coach should be disciplined for his comments at a campaign rally for Democratic Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton-first off as a Catholic why would you support her (Pro-Choice). Majerus publicly stated that he is Pro-Choice and for stem-cell research-all against the Catholic Church and it's teachings.

"ST. LOUIS -- A Roman Catholic archbishop said Tuesday that he will ask officials of Saint Louis University to take "appropriate action" against its basketball coach, who said in a television interview that he supports abortion rights.

St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke says he's concerned abortion rights comments made by basketball coach Saint Louis coach Rick Majerus (above) could "lead Catholics astray."

One of the game's winningest coaches, Rick Majerus made the comment at a weekend rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.

St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke declined to say what the action against Majerus should be, saying that was a decision for the Jesuit university. But he said the coach is a leader and shouldn't support views in opposition to church teaching.

"I'm concerned that a leader at a Catholic university made these comments. It can lead Catholics astray," Burke said by telephone as he attended March for Life anti-abortion events in Washington. "I just believe that it's of the essence for people to understand as a Catholic you just cannot hold these beliefs.""

Majerus should realize the severity of what he said-being Catholic, it's hard for me to believe that a person IS Catholic if they are Pro-Choice and support stem. What makes this a big deal is because of Majerus' position as the head basketball coach at a Jesuit University. He is a representative of the Jesuit University (and probably the most recognizable). He represents that University and what it stands for-at a Jesuit University it should stand for all the teachings of the Catholic Faith-and by him saying these things, it gives Catholics who are devout in their faith and in line with the teachings of the Church a bad name/reputation for having a "celebrity" come out and say these things. Now what kind of punishment he should get I don't know (cut in paycheck or something-make him go on a diet), but what should be realized is that Archbishop Burke should not and is not in the wrong for this, just as the Bishop who said he would not give Rudy Giuliani Communion because of his pro-choice stance. People should be held accountable for their Faith so that when the time comes they don't regret the time when they ARE held accountable for the life's actions and Faith.

Into the Wild

"I read somewhere... how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong... but to feel strong." Into the Wild

The Everlasting Man

"There are two ways of getting home; and one of them is to stay there. The other is to walk round the whole world till we come back to the same place."
GK Chesterton

President Bush as Bono?!

I voted for President Bush and I think he has done an OK job. Being the President of the United States is probably the hardest job in the world behind being the Pope-ya B16!!!! Since the elections are heating up and I like this song, I thought I would post this on here. I still don't know who I am voting for except I know it won't be democrat because all of them are pro-choice and BOOOOO to them-it's either Pro-Life or you don't get my vote (which does it really matter? I like to think it does and it makes me feel grown up and cool!). So here's to you President Bush...

Harry Potter, Frodo, and Aslan

I found this article to be rather interesting because it seems as another attack on Harry Potter and the "evil" of J.K. Rowling's books. In the Vatican daily newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, it describes Harry Potter as the wrong kind of hero. The rest of the article goes on to compare Rowling's series with that of C.S. Lewis and J.R. Tolkein, of whom they wrote the Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings series, both of which are highly fantastic. I think the article has some good points that the writing of Tolkein and Lewis are "better" models of heroes than Harry Potter, but it makes Harry out to be this evil hero defeating the evil villain. In analyzing and comparing these three works, the intent of them needs to be looked at. I don't think Rowling was writing these books for the same purpose that Lewis and Tolkein wrote theirs. Rowling seems to be writing because that is what she does, while Lewis and Tolkein write also because thats what they do, but also because they are writing for a message to society and the Christian world/faith "Tolkien and Lewis portray "the extraordinary discovery of true Christianity, for which the main character of history is not an exceptional human being, like in the ancient paganism or in today's ideologies, but a person who says yes to the initiatives of God's mysteries."" Sure I think that there are better models of heroes in Lewis and Tolkein, but it seems that Harry Potter is being throw to the curb, while the article does say the he inhibits some very essential characteristics they are overshadowed by the "evil" that comes with magic. We need to remember that magic isn't real, the only thing real about magic is God's mystery and how it is perpetrated each day in our lives to reveal His Glory!


Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Coming May 16, 2008!

The Best Names in College Basketball

I stumbled over this article and thought the names were pretty interesting.


My top 3:

1. The Holy One: Jesus Verdejo from South Florida
2. Destined to be Basketball Players: David Baller frm College of Charleston
3. Named After Famous People: Andrew Jackson from Mississippi Valley St.

And one of my favorite dunks ever!