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Understanding Henry VIII

February 5, 2019February 3, 2019 Anglican, Catholic, Christian History, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, FAITH, Historial Ignorance, MAIN PAGE, Pope Francis 2

First published on February 18, 2017 I never truly understood the disgust Henry VIII had for the Vatican, for refusing to abdicate its role

What Is Faith?

December 28, 2018December 27, 2018 Anglican, C. S. Lewis, Catholic, Christian History, CULTURE, FAITH, Faith, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL 1

Originally published August 8, 2015 Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 I’ve been involved

How Michael Curry Is Destroying the Episcopal Church

December 17, 2018December 16, 2018 Anglican, Bigotry, Catholic, Christian History, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, Episcopalian-Anglican Problems, FAITH, Faith, HISTORY, IMMIGRATION, Liberal Hate, New McCarthyism, Pedophiles, PERSONAL, Pope Francis, Racism

To begin with, I have absolutely no problem with ECUSA’s Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, being a socialist, liberal, nor a social justice warrior. We

On Forgiveness

November 22, 2016November 21, 2016 20th Century US, Anglican, Catholic, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, HISTORY

I was going to write a different post for today, but then I realized it could be worked into the November 22 message. Monday

PART XIX-C: Christian Reconstruction, ATI, Abuse & Submission – Controlling Member’s Lives

July 20, 2014July 16, 2014 Anglican, ATI, Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, Bill Gothard, Calvinism, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, CHRISTIAN RECONSTRUCTION, Christian Reconstructionism, Complementarianism, CRIME, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Historial Ignorance, Pedophiles, R. J. Rushdoony, Religious Cults, Submission, Theocracy, Vision Forum

This is the final of three parts. It is about total and complete cult-like control of all aspects of a church member’s life. C.

PART XIX-B: Christian Reconstruction, ATI, Abuse & Submission – Controlling Member’s Lives

July 19, 2014July 14, 2014 Anglican, ATI, Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, Bill Gothard, Calvinism, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, CHRISTIAN RECONSTRUCTION, Christian Reconstructionism, Complementarianism, CRIME, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Historial Ignorance, MAIN PAGE, Pedophiles, R. J. Rushdoony, Religious Cults, Submission, Theocracy, Vision Forum

Strange how these things work. When you Google “Church Discipline – ECUSA” there are several PDFs regarding discipline of the clergy. Also, there is

PART XIX-A: Christian Reconstruction, ATI, Abuse & Submission – Controlling Member’s Lives

July 18, 2014July 14, 2014 Anglican, ATI, Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, Bill Gothard, Calvinism, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, CHRISTIAN RECONSTRUCTION, Christian Reconstructionism, Complementarianism, CRIME, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Historial Ignorance, Pedophiles, R. J. Rushdoony, Religious Cults, Submission, Theocracy, Vision Forum

What is the difference between being part of a church that is controlling of its members and a cult? Is there a difference? Is

PART XVII: Christian Reconstruction, ATI, Abuse & Submission – Koch Connection

July 17, 2014July 13, 2014 ALEC, Anglican, ATI, Ayn Rand, Christian History, CHRISTIAN RECONSTRUCTION, Christian Reconstructionism, CONSERVATIVE, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, Episcopalian-Anglican Problems, FAITH, Faith, Gary North, Historial Ignorance, John Birch Society, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, MAIN PAGE, R. J. Rushdoony, Racism, Religious Cults, Ron Paul, Theocracy

Any political discussion about Christian Reconstruction must be followed, logically, by the unasked question. What role do David & Charles Koch play in all

Following the Religious Leader

May 14, 2014May 13, 2014 Anglican, Catholic, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, Christian Reconstructionism, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, Religious Cults

I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have

The Worst Day in History

April 17, 2014 Anglican, Catholic, Christian History, FAITH, Faith, Lent, MAIN PAGE

It was the worst day in history – the day Christ died. It was the greatest day in history because Christ died to atone

Maundy Thursday

April 17, 2014April 16, 2014 Anglican, Catholic, Christian History, FAITH, Faith

Maundy Thursday is not my favorite date in the Christian calendar. I think the reason is that it is all about humility, service, and

Part IV: Corrupted Faith

January 16, 2014January 12, 2014 Anglican, Ayn Rand, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, Christian Reconstructionism, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Cultural Illiteracy, ECONOMY, Episcopalian-Anglican Problems, FAITH, Faith, Far Righ Loons, Howard Phillips, Idiot Conservatives, John Birch Society, KKK, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, Koch Whores, MAIN PAGE, Randian Economic Disaster, Religious Cults

Once again we go back to the real problem. Today, Christian Reconstructionism has so corrupted and blinded members of the far right that they

Part III: Corrupted Faith

January 15, 2014January 11, 2014 Anglican, Ayn Rand, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, Christian Reconstructionism, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, Episcopalian-Anglican Problems, FAITH, Faith, Far Righ Loons, Glenn Beck, Howard Phillips, Idiot Conservatives, John Birch Society, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, Koch Whores, MAIN PAGE, Religious Cults

I noticed a recent headline from Time: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Reversal Shows GLAAD Has an Expiration Date. I don’t mind admitting that I am sick

Part II: Corrupted Faith

January 14, 2014January 11, 2014 Anglican, Ayn Rand, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, Christian Reconstructionism, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, ECONOMY, Episcopal Church, Episcopalian-Anglican Problems, FAITH, Faith, Far Righ Loons, Glenn Beck, Howard Phillips, Idiot Conservatives, John Birch Society, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, Koch Whores, MAIN PAGE, Religious Cults, Ron Paul, Ron Paul Bots

A journey of faith, a journey of Christian faith is about questioning what you believe, and learning what you believe. It is good to

Part I: Corrupted Faith

January 12, 2014January 11, 2014 Anglican, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, Christian Reconstructionism, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, FAITH, Faith, Far Righ Loons, Glenn Beck, HISTORY, Idiot Conservatives, John Birch Society, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, Koch Whores, MAIN PAGE, Religious Cults, Ron Paul, Ron Paul Bots

“…As a tactic for a short-run defense of the independent Christian school movement, the appeal to religious liberty is legitimate. Everyone who is attempting

Suffering Fools and False Teachers

December 2, 2013November 30, 2013 Anglican, Christian History, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Family Research Council, Far Righ Loons, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, Idiot Conservatives, John Birch Society, Tea Party Patriots 2

Today’s Christian Reconstructionism movement is based on the fact that John Rushdoony believed that democracy is heresy and punishable by death. He felt that

On This Day in 1963 C. S. Lewis Died

November 22, 2013November 18, 2013 20th Century US, Anglican, C. S. Lewis, Christian History, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE

Strange how we have reactions to people. Have you ever done a Google search for images of people, only to have that person almost

Eschatology for Ignorant Anti-Christian Bigots

November 12, 2013November 11, 2013 Anglican, Atheist War on Christians, Barack Obama, C. S. Lewis, Catholic, Christian History, Cultural Illiteracy, DEMOCRAT, Episcopal Church, Faith, Far Righ Loons, George W. Bush, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, Idiot Conservatives, Louis Gohmert, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, Tea Party Patriots, Ted Cruz

Fire and Ice Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with

Way Too Much Church & State

October 6, 2012October 1, 2012 Anglican, Catholic, Christian History, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Glenn Beck, Idiot Conservatives, Romney, Rowan Williams 2

“…The fanatics claim the “future of religious freedom depends on a free pulpit to communicate fundamental, biblical principles to congregations across America,” and some

“Racist” Obama Tape Proves He Is a Christian

October 3, 2012October 2, 2012 2012, Anglican, Barack Obama, Catholic, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Glenn Beck, Idiot Conservatives, Romney, Sean Hannity 3

First things first. When dealing with politics, always look for an ulterior motive. When a group of partisans band together to put out something

Romney’s Really Weird Catholic Problem

August 14, 2012August 14, 2012 2012, A Church for Helldorado, Anglican, C. S. Lewis, Catholic, Christian History, Cultural Illiteracy, FAITH, Faith, Family History, Genealogy, GOP POTUS, HISTORY, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Romney

There are group of nuns who are really really really ticked with Mitt Romney. Democrats for Sale hits the story, quite well. It exemplifies

Anti-Catholic Bias on Left, Anti-Episcopalian Bias on Right

February 21, 2012February 20, 2012 2012, Anglican, Catholic, Christian History, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Cultural Illiteracy, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Gingrich, GOP POTUS, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Romney, Santorum 3

What’s a Christian to do? Several things are going on here. First, there is this strange attack from the left, on Catholics. Because we

Mark Steyn’s Knee Jerk Ignorance As Obama Goes T’Pring on the GOP

February 13, 2012February 13, 2012 American, American Revolution, Anglican, Barack Obama, Catholic, Christian History, Classic TV, Cultural Illiteracy, England, Episcopal Church, Faith, Henry VIII, Historial Ignorance, Idiot Conservatives, Obama Administration, Persecution, Revisionism, Star Trek

Have you ever noticed that conservatives and the religious right, like nerds, are completely obsessed with sex? Evidently they cannot get their minds out

PART III: Church, State, Morals, Pontificating, Religious Freedom, & Another Fine Mess

February 12, 2012February 9, 2012 2012, 20th Century US, American Revolution, Anglican, Barack Obama, Catholic, Christian History, Cultural Illiteracy, England, Episcopal Church, Faith, Historial Ignorance, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Obama Administration, Revisionism 6

I am not a philosopher or an expert in government. But, I know my history. I know it is just as important for the

PART II: Church, State, Morals, Pontificating, Religious Freedom, & Another Fine Mess

February 11, 2012February 9, 2012 2012, American, American Revolution, Anglican, Barack Obama, Catholic, Christian History, Cultural Illiteracy, England, Episcopal Church, Faith, Henry VIII, Idiot Conservatives, Obama Administration, Roman 6

I don’t even think, as Hugh Hewitt has suggested, this is because of Obama Care. I think this is a battle that is a

PART I: Church, State, Morals, Pontificating, Religious Freedom, & Another Fine Mess

February 10, 2012February 9, 2012 2012, American, American Revolution, Anglican, Barack Obama, Catholic, Christian History, Conservative War Against GOP, Cultural Illiteracy, England, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Henry VIII, HISTORY, Idiot Conservatives, Obama Administration 8

This is first of three posts, all of which will anger just about everyone. I really don’t care. I don’t know about you, but

The Great Religious 9/11 Debate

September 10, 2011September 10, 2011 Anglican, Atheist War on Christians, Catholic, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Episcopal Church, Episcopalian-Anglican Problems, Faith, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE

The Pink Flamingo has ignored this story because it is so disgusting. Mayor Bloomberg has announced that there will be no religious memorial tomorrow.

Part II: Is Michele Bachmann the Anti-Christ (and other absurdities)

July 17, 2011July 16, 2011 2012, American, American Revolution, Anglican, Bachmann, Catholic, Christian History, Cultural Illiteracy, Episcopal Church, Episcopalian-Anglican Problems, Faith, Glam Girls of the GOP, GOP POTUS, Historial Ignorance, Idiot Conservatives, Iowa, MAIN PAGE, Tea Party Patriots, Third Party Losers 2

Now the rant…. One of the things The Pink Flamingo holds against the tea party “patriots” is their lack of understanding, comprehension, and knowledge

The Importance of Being England

April 30, 2011April 29, 2011 American Revolution, Anglican, Bill O’Reilly, Cultural Illiteracy, England, Faith, Historial Ignorance, Rowan Williams, Scotland 4

One of the big mimes of the far right talkers is that NO one in the UK was interested in the Royal Wedding. Really?

The Most Christian Thing I’ve Seen in Ages…

April 29, 2011 Anglican, Christian History, England, Faith

Yes, I stayed up. I’m glad I did. It was a wonderful break from the vitriol, ugliness, and nastiness that is almost cursing the