Author Archives: Schutz

One that “everybody” loves. Or at least, it’s just as bad. I can’t make up my mind which I find more repugnant – the simple and sweeping assumption that “everyone” agrees George Bush = Bad or the equally simple and … Continue reading →

I have been very honoured to have my new (presbyterian) friend Rev. David Palmer appear a few times in the combox. I have been saddened to see that David has not always been accorded hospitality on this site by other … Continue reading →

Another bit of English telly drama has arrived here in Oz, this time “The Trial of Tony Blair“, which first aired in Great Britain in 2007 before Tony had even left no. 10. My reaction? I was bit taken aback … Continue reading →

I knew my ears were ringing for some reason. HT to my Prebyterian friend David for calling my attention to a discussion string on the Melbourne Anglican Study Group forum. It starts off talking about Wesley and Charles Simeon and … Continue reading →

In the Combox to a blog below, Pastor Weedon gives us a quotation from a 19th Century American Lutheran theologian, C.P. Krauth. He gives the source of the quotation as an essay entitled “The Relations of the Lutheran Church to … Continue reading →

I haven’t said much about the horrors going on in Gaza on this blog. What is there to say? Michael Leunig says it rather nicely with this cartoon in today’s edition of The Age. I wonder what criticism there will … Continue reading →

Mixed feelings met the announcement that Barack Obama had chosen Pastor Rick Warren to lead the prayer at his inauguration (see here at The Catholic Thing for example). People said then that it was to keep favour with the Evangelicals. … Continue reading →

Sadly, last night, I read the very last word of the very last “Public Square” column by RJN in the January 2009 eition of First Things. A tear came to the eye… Anyway, on with business. There is an odd … Continue reading →

I was quite taken aback by this blog on LP Cruz’ blogsite, claiming that “dialoguing with RC Apologists in somewhat superfluous … because the only one really qualified to speak for Rome is the Magisterium itself.” In support for this … Continue reading →

…and (on first impressions) we like him. His homilies are brief, pithy and pointed – ending with a question which intends to offer a challenge to the listeners. I have heard three homilies so far and Jesus has figured centrally … Continue reading →