Tag: catholic
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What is the worth of one hour of a human’s life?
The minimum wage is a controversial topic. One side says raising wages will harm businesses. The other side says an economy can’t function without a livable wage for all people. The issue is ultimately an economic issue. Good old fashion supply and demand. However, it is also a metaphysical issue, because it deals with the…
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Religion is Wasteful… that’s Wonderful!
EFFICIENCY! It is oh so American to be efficient. Tasks must be done in a timely and efficient manner. If the task cannot be done efficiently then it must be cut out or outsourced. There are many products and services that uses convenience and efficiency as their main selling point. The Average Catholic rebukes this…
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Let’s Talk About the Capitalism in “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
A tale of selfless service, lost purpose, and gratitude. “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a timeless classic that beautifully depicts the importance of being grateful for the life that we live. For our purposes, the movie provides a great dichotomy of “good” capitalism and “bad” capitalism. There is a battle over the lives of Bedford…
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Do you get Bonus Points in Heaven for the Final Amount in your Bank Account?
What is the economically efficient way to hold on to wealth? This is not a moral “got you” about right and wrong. It is an honest question of how much money should we have when we die? Prudential judgement is the correct answer. There shouldn’t be a hard and steadfast rule. If we, Average Catholics,…
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Prayer is Like a Combustion Engine
Good Prayer? Bad Prayer? Sometimes it seems like its outside of my control. The Average Catholic must have a prayer life. A life of prayer keeps us connected to God; the God of the living not of the dead. Prayer, in the long term, fills us with the fruits of the Holy Spirit such as…
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Money is the Root of All Evil … that’s Inconvenient.
I am determined to help develop a lay spirituality for wealth. Unfortunately, there is a bible passage that cannot be ignored. That is “Money is the root of all evil.” It is a common phrase when talking about money and spirituality. The result is an understanding that material possessions are more often than not a…
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I am a Dual Citizen: USA and Heaven
I am a proud American. I love the USA and the history and culture. No, we are not perfect as nation. And we deserve being known as a modern Babylon. Yet, I do not intend on moving anywhere else and I am grateful for what my nation has provided me with. At the same time,…
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Seeing Profit as Gratitude
The life blood of capitalism is to make a profit. The familiar equation of revenue minus cost equals profit is burned into every entrepreneur. How can we minimize costs and maximize revenue? Profit is the driving force between most if not all capitalistic activity. The big question is how much money can we make off…
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The Count Down (or Up) Till Judgement Day
When will Judgement day happen? A question that everyone has entertained at least once. A few eccentric spiritual leaders believe that they truly know the date. But orthodox believers recognize that the true day of judgement is known only to God. It would be fascinating if there was a countdown clock somewhere in heaven. Perhaps,…
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Holiness is like … Nuclear Radiation
I know I know I know. Nuclear radiation does not have any good connotations and should not be used as a metaphor to holiness. I know. But nuclear radiation is what I think of when I am thinking of proximity to holiness. The etymology of holiness deals with separation. To be holy means to be…
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