Comments on: Does Kevin Rudd not have enough things to do?

By: Yesho ben-Pantera

Yesho ben-Pantera — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:50:22 +0000

Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s! Robert Merkel agrees with me.

By: Paul Norton

Paul Norton — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:43:40 +0000

Do you really need to lobby to make saints? How 21st century.

In fact climbing the greasy pole to sainthood has a long and venerable history. Consider the example of St George, Patron Saint of England.

By: Baraholka

Baraholka — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:46:23 +0000

That link in clickable format here.

By: Acerbic Conehead

Acerbic Conehead — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:39:55 +0000

Baraholka (51). I don’t give a fiddler’s f*** if Eve corrupted Adam, or if the snake ended up on the barbie. A little bit of advice to you – don’t take anything I say seriously – nobody else does.

By: Baraholka

Baraholka — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:28:21 +0000

Acerbic Conehead @ 41

The Bible does not teach that Eve corrupted Adam if that is what you are implying. I recently had a discussion on another blog about that and I have put my case http://indifferencegivesyouafright.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-roots-of-western-misogyny-not" here.

I would be very interested in any further opinions you may have on the proposition ‘The Bible does not teach that Eve corrupted Adam’

Regards,

Barra

By: Fine

Fine — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:48:46 +0000

Do you really need to lobby to make saints? How 21st century. I guess Rudd could argue that beatifying Mary Whatsherface could create more merchandising opportunites for the Catholics in Australia. The Pope would like that.

I think Rudd would be better off arguing for Jim Stynes beatification. After all, Melbourne won this weekend, which is something of a miracle. And it’s about as sane and reasonable as anyone else becoming a saint.

By: Robert Merkel

Robert Merkel — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:21:14 +0000

he saint making of MacKillop is serious serious business within the Catholic church of Australia. The groundswell of support and lobbying for it is reaching fever pitch. It would be a coming of age for this very young Catholic church to have its own saint.

I realize that – which makes me far more cynical about the whole exercise. But that’s not really relevant to the original point, and, frankly, none of my business as a non-Catholic.

But it signifies deeply to the Catholic constistituency that its PM speaks of MacKillop to its spiritual leader.

Fair enough, some Catholic constituents want it. But indulging their belief – or the belief of any other members of any other religious denomination – that the internal machinations of their church are a matter for secular politics is a bad idea.

Anyway, I think I’ve said my piece.

By: Casey

Casey — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:43 +0000

Dear, dear, Joe2. She is looking in all the wrong tool boxes innit?

By: Casey

Casey — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:45:00 +0000

Robert I know this. I said it remember? Do you think this means it is not his brief? The two denominations disagree on a number of signficant points which preclude reunification, but both adhere to the orthodoxy of the Apostle’s Creed. They both share the same historical saints too. What else do you talk about as a practicing Christian Prime Minister of Catholic origin, but now of Anglican practice – but of the developments within the churches of the nation you lead? But Rudd is also clever. The saint making of MacKillop is serious serious business within the Catholic church of Australia. The groundswell of support and lobbying for it is reaching fever pitch. It would be a coming of age for this very young Catholic church to have its own saint. Yes yes hocus hocus. But it signifies deeply to the Catholic constistituency that its PM speaks of MacKillop to its spiritual leader. Of course, Robert, like you I would prefer it if Rudd lobbied the pope on changing his view on condoms and contraception and the ordination of women and of full rights for gay people within the church. But that is not going to happen until we get a female pope.

So back to Ikean saints. Pav, it was a bookshelf – therefore according to my calculations, you are qualified for beatification in the church of clever women with their own drills. Congratulations.

By: joe2

joe2 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:56:50 +0000

“So I found a tool box with a man attached to it.”

Sometimes they are handy other times not.
Ask St Lily…