Category Archives: Religion

Shia orphan chorus singing “Silent Night in a Beirut church

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Pat Lang

“La chorale des orphelines de la Fondation de l’Imam Moussa al-Sadr venue chanter Noel à l’église Saint-Elie de Beyrouth en est la parfaite illustration. Ce spectacle, a priori anodin, peut représenter un exemple à suivre pour les autres pays, notamment … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Lebanon, Middle East, Religion | 23 Comments

“Biden slammed by Catholic priests for meeting with Pope Francis, taking communion”

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Several U.S. bishops expressed dismay about the pope’s reported words to Biden. Bishop Joseph Strickland, of Tyler, Texas, retweeted a blistering blog post by conservative Cardinal Raymond Burke that strongly reaffirmed that Catholic politicians who support abortion rights cannot receive … Continue reading →

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Francis is the pope of the abortionists.

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Pat Lang

JD Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” presently running for the US Senate in Ohio, was on the TeeVee today talking to Rachel Campos-Duffy, mother of nine, wife of former congressman Sean Duffy. Vance is a convert to Catholicism. She asked … Continue reading →

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“Inside every —— there is an American trying to get out …”

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Pat Lang

I wrote the other day about the responsible job that I thought Austin, Milley and McCkenzie did in their testimony before Congress.  I stand by that judgment but would like to expand my thought in that post. Several times during … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Borg Wars, government, History, Iraq, Middle East, Religion, The Military Art | 44 Comments

Heathen bishops are sold out to wokism.

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Pat Lang

“It is not hard to believe that there is now such a thing [as canceled priests], as personally I’ve known many priests who have been canceled,” Gibson said. “But not for the reasons you’d think. It’s not like they did … Continue reading →

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Biden is a sinner and should be refused the Eucharist.

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Pat Lang

“In 2008, he similarly said: “I’m prepared as a matter of faith to accept that life begins at the moment of conception.” It’s unclear what changed but his statement came amid a whirlwind of controversy surrounding how Biden adhered to his … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Politics, Religion | 24 Comments

The Many Faces of Islam – re-posted 25 August 2021

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Pat Lang
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The jihadis vs the post-Westphalia world system

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Pat Lang

The Muslims, in particular the Jihadi Sunni, do NOT accept the organization of the world into nation states as was envisioned by Europe in the Treaty of Westphalia in the settlement of the 30 Years War. That war had been … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Iraq, Middle East, Religion | 30 Comments

The Afghan Papers – Part 1 (at war with the truth)

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Pat Lang

Year after year, U.S. generals have said in public they are making steady progress on the central plank of their strategy: to train a robust Afghan army and national police force that can defend the country without foreign help. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, government, Religion | 20 Comments

The Church of England is dying? A symptom of the death of the West?

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Lately, the Church of England has been hellbent on a course which is almost designed to cause distress to traditionally-minded vicars and parishioners: the lowly footsoldiers who do the flowers, run the choir and generally keep their beloved old church … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Whatever | 10 Comments