tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914208.post5880032000586692651..comments2024-02-15T10:35:41.755-05:00Comments on Padre Mickey's Dance Party: Feast of St. Thomas, ApostlePadre Mickeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580459577853346369noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914208.post-26062313672265762272008-12-22T15:04:00.000-05:002008-12-22T15:04:00.000-05:00Thomas might have been an early scientist. "I need...Thomas might have been an early scientist. "I need proof."<BR/><BR/>I like this line:<BR/><BR/> "God gave us large brains capable of reason and thought, and God expects us to use these brains even in spiritual matters. "<BR/><BR/>I felt very fortunate that during the part of my life where I was focusing on my intellect I had some Jesuits who didn't dissuade my doubts, but encouraged them.<BR/><BR/>Blind following is good for leaders who aren't confident. If you are confident you can say, "Sure go ahead, check it out. I'm confident that what I'm saying is true. I don't have a problem with you questioning me."<BR/><BR/>Oh and happy ordination day. What is the prize for 11 years? Electronics? Puppets? Steaks? Chocolate? Single malt scotch? Chocolate malts?spockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240736364442392921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914208.post-41267971682187357722008-12-22T01:42:00.000-05:002008-12-22T01:42:00.000-05:00Happy ordination anniversary! Great piece on Thoma...Happy ordination anniversary! Great piece on Thomas.Harry Allagreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602579654460463057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914208.post-53834096676437399012008-12-21T12:33:00.000-05:002008-12-21T12:33:00.000-05:00Seconded.... the verification word is diste, that ...Seconded.<BR/><BR/>... the verification word is diste, that is even better ;=)Göran Koch-Swahnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925549945659350649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914208.post-19786997181887695232008-12-21T10:43:00.000-05:002008-12-21T10:43:00.000-05:00Pater,Once more, thanks for some red meat on this ...Pater,<BR/>Once more, thanks for some red meat on this patron saint of an informed faith.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516444685469895837noreply@blogger.com