"How did the precepts of ethics and morality, based on the Ten
Commandments and the 'Golden Rule', become a pariah to so many? How did
these principles ever become inverted? Why have they seemingly been
tossed by many into the dumpster of the outdated and irrelevant?
"There is one critical aspect that drives this onslaught and I think
we do not pay close enough attention to it. Those that are flailing away
at our religious heritage and freedoms are not committing these attacks
on their own. They have a brilliant, diabolical, hate-consumed leader
inspiring them onward. Their leader's name is Satan and he is the lover
of evil and the master of deceit and deception. . . .
"The Church has teachings that have been in place for two thousand years.
But secularists maintain that the Church has 'nerve and audacity' to
use the words, SIN, and MORALITY.
In today's self-indulged, secular world, it seems anyone who might
suggest that a particular behavior is 'immoral' or 'sinful' is branded
and vilified as intolerant, hateful, racist, and even uncaring. How
pompous and pride-filled this is. Only the new age secularists would
have the audacity to suggest that their reversed 'virtue' is GOOD and
the concept of self-denial is SINFUL. . . ."
In a recent commentary, writer Larry Peterson reflected on Church teaching (including the seven deadly sins and forgiveness) and on the importance of "going to St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians. Chapter 6: 16-17" :In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, To quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.
To access Mr. Peterson's complete post, please visit:
Catholic Stand: The Catholic Church - Saying "NO" to a World Screaming "YES" (17 JUL 20)
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