Comments on: Dead End of Secularism

By: c-kingsley

c-kingsley — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:27:55 +0000

We need to make sure that we pass on the faith to our families. Otherwise, it will be just Our wishful thinking that we’ll “breed them out.” We could be just supplying the next round of secularists.

By: goral

goral — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:35:09 +0000

Elkabrikir says: “Children light up a room. It is Christ’s light, in reality.”

This statement is also spot on. The innocence of children and the commitment to children is something that the secular liberals can’t face. They dread answering a child’s question that would require them to bare their putrid souls, to face the light.

Going to church, to Mass, is taking part in the Supper of the Lamb. I’ve been to many dinners by myself in my travels, it’s no fun.
There is nothing more enjoyable than having your family at the dinner table.

Broken down houses where nobody lives is the result of barren souls, extended into barren wombs.

By: momof11

momof11 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:47:23 +0000

Perhaps it used to be “poor, dumb or minority” as per stereotype because they were the ones who were religious. Or perhaps because they were religious they were stereotyped by the elite intellectuals as dumb. Regardless, these days it is still the religious, but seem to tend more towards the middle class as the government schools, programs and policies have managed to destroy the religiousity of the masses.

Openness to life, openness to the Lordship of Christ in every aspect of our life requires that faith and reason not be separated. Religion must be lived at all times, not be a compartmentalized aspect of our lives. We must remain aware of Christ present in our daily life, at work, at play and in church is crucial. Our Faith is a living relationship with the person of Jesus Christ present in our lives.

By: PrairieHawk

PrairieHawk — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:26:12 +0000

In the words of the evil old king in “Braveheart,” we’ll “breed them out.” That’s actually a serious observation–evil always contains the seeds of its own destruction, and goodness knows no limits of any kind. Given a generation or two’s worth of time, the Holy Faith will be on the ascendancy. We have only to fight, and wait.

By: elkabrikir

elkabrikir — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:53:37 +0000

Dr Morse, is spot on with her conclusion:”Who are the people who are still having large families today? The more accurate answer is deeply religious people.”

From my experience, anecdotally, barring infertility issues, religious people, whether Catholic, Protestant, or Muslim, bear and raise a large family to the glory of God. The family is not only a sign of blessing, but a way of praising and thanking God. Remember, too, that he needs us to populate the world by co-operating with his plan for reproducing. Yet, it is an awesome privilege to co-create with the Infinite, Eternal Creator of the Universe.

In my experience, my husband and I felt called, by God, to be open to raising a large family. We never “planned” this way of life alongside our Honeymoon Itinerary. He blessed us with 11 children for some reason (not due to our merit). It is only through the graces of Matrimony that we have been able to persevere in trying to be a Holy Family.

I don’t know how many married couples he calls to raise a large family. I have to believe it is more than I see around me, because, my large family brings so much joy to most people who know us, once they overcome their incredulity, just by BEING. Aren’t you overwhelmed by the splendor of a family picture overflowing with children?

Children light up a room. It is Christ’s light, in reality. And the darkness shall not overcome it.