tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post2019702810073506190..comments2024-01-08T10:10:48.074+00:00Comments on That The Bones You Have Crushed May Thrill: EXCLUSIVE: BREAKING NEWS...BREAKING NEWS...BREAKING...The Boneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10271719805983763595noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-75879147808985794582011-05-06T02:48:59.889+01:002011-05-06T02:48:59.889+01:00Sounds like you might be searching for reasons not...Sounds like you might be searching for reasons not to take a job?!Olivia Cooneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-56792365437958758792011-05-05T20:37:17.475+01:002011-05-05T20:37:17.475+01:00Congratulations!
Maybe St Paul can help with your...Congratulations!<br /><br />Maybe St Paul can help with your dilemma?<br /><br />"I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people — not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people." (1 Cor 5:9 - 11)<br /><br />I think what the Apostle is saying is that we must engage with sinners, and with institutions that might be contrary to the Gospel, otherwise we might as well be dead - or life will at least become very constricted. But, it is only when we have dealings with so-called Christians / Christian institutions who are living or promoting lives or sins contrary to the Gospel that we have to withdraw and show disapproval by not engaging with them.A Reluctant Sinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133283710220978097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-56559078247297000792011-05-05T20:33:42.888+01:002011-05-05T20:33:42.888+01:00Yep - take the job. It's not the same as worki...Yep - take the job. It's not the same as working for an organisation whose very purpose is to promote or profit from abortion. The current policy is rather a subornation of the institution and a corruption of its founding principles. Your employment there may contribute in some tiny way to the restoration of something that was originally good. Brick by brick!Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-70636586150901926882011-05-05T13:53:30.301+01:002011-05-05T13:53:30.301+01:00I agree with the others - take it Laurence.
We d...I agree with the others - take it Laurence. <br /><br />We do indeed live in an imperfect world. One of my grandsons said to me recently that it was impossible to live a completely moral life which rather shook me. He then asked whether I bought clothes at a certain well known inexpensive shop (knowing full well that I did) and then proceeded to tell me that the reason they are so cheap is because they use cheap labour out east so I was being immoral in supporting them.<br /><br />Being an invigilator it does seem unlikely that any pupil would approach you - before the exams they are concentrating on how it will be, and after they will be relieved it's over and will want to get out as soon as possible to chat with their friends about how difficult/easy it was.<br /><br />I notice that you mention that you were told that any disclosure must be reported to your superiors. So it will not be your responsabilty to advise anyone but who knows you might just be able to influence someone.... There could be a good reason why you have been offered this job. P. Standforth puts it very well in his comment.pelerinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-40726106689764852502011-05-05T09:54:40.022+01:002011-05-05T09:54:40.022+01:00Of course you can. It is as good as, or better tha...Of course you can. It is as good as, or better than, drawing dole money from a government which promotes the same idealogy as the college. At least you will be earning a wage, you can be discreet, and you have at least some control over the sorts of situations that might place you in a compromising position with your Faith. Other than that...become a Brother or a priest.......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535453260906801106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-58433963243169926092011-05-05T00:46:41.113+01:002011-05-05T00:46:41.113+01:00Yes you can.
Tares and wheat.Yes you can.<br /><br />Tares and wheat.Juventutem Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256922371357529056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-87490594301785498732011-05-05T00:17:03.168+01:002011-05-05T00:17:03.168+01:00The Forty Martyrs in the image are those 40 canoni...The Forty Martyrs in the image are those 40 canonised by Pope Paul VI in 1971(?)- their feast used to be celebrated in October (25th). 85 more Blesseds were raised by Blessed John Paul - the feast for the Blessed Martyrs used to be May 4. <br />A recent revision of the proper calendar for England moved them all to May 4th. In our Ordo only the English Martyrs are referred to (which leaves out some of the 40 and the 85 who weren't English). I suspect the Welsh have their own Welsh Martyrs' feast in their ordos.<br /><br />Laurence - just take the job and keep saying your prayers. Good Catholics who work in the public sector often speak volumes by their silence.Ordo scrutineernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-52998204829952954182011-05-04T22:23:02.905+01:002011-05-04T22:23:02.905+01:00You'll be fine.
I've been teaching for 14...You'll be fine.<br /><br />I've been teaching for 14 years, and I've never been "confided in" in the way described. As an invigilator, your contact will be minimal, and it's highly unlikely anyone will tell you about their sex life.<br /><br />It's not illegal - and immorality is going on everywhere. You don't refuse to buy medicines at the chemist because they also provide the MAP.<br /><br />The only thing I advise is removing the name and website of the college from the post - that *can* get you the sack!<br />;-)Mulier Fortishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186202810919174492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-81220079749948347292011-05-04T22:19:09.299+01:002011-05-04T22:19:09.299+01:00May I make a point about the caption under the pic...May I make a point about the caption under the picture and your first paragraph. The caption is wrong as it states 'The Forty Martyrs of England and wales'. It is not THE Forty Martyrs etc but simply 'Forty Martyrs ... There were many more than 40 but these forty were chosen to represent the many hundreds (thousands?) who dies for the faith in those desperate times. Thus, we do not speak of 'THE' Forty Martyrs as it is not correct. <br />In your first paragraph you mention only English martyrs but there were Welsh martyrs also.A Friendly Wordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-15544249113214359552011-05-04T22:12:52.563+01:002011-05-04T22:12:52.563+01:00First of all, Laurence, everyone who pays taxes in...First of all, Laurence, everyone who pays taxes in this country, including me, contributes to a state that performs "free abortions", goes to war against people I have no fight with, etc. <br /><br />"My country is Kiltartan Cross,<br />My countrymen Kiltartan's poor,<br />No likely end could bring them loss<br />Or leave them happier than before."<br /><br />You can't save the world, Laurence - you can only try your best in whatever place you find yourself in.<br /><br />BTW what are you promoting in the Smiths' video!!epsilonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785182500278281351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-81325209320513121172011-05-04T22:00:17.800+01:002011-05-04T22:00:17.800+01:00We live in an imperfect world, and this dilemma is...We live in an imperfect world, and this dilemma is no different to that which we each face everyday. My local council does much that I disagree with, yet I still must pay my local tax in accord with the civic requirement. Should it come to actually being asked to do something against my creed then that is a different situation. It seems that is is a very long shot that would put you in the position you fear. Don't fret about what might be. Take the job and do it with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Should the unlikely occur, pray and do as your consience needs in those particular circumstances. Don't try to second guess life, it will always be a step ahead. God Bless.P Standforthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-33500157593104653312011-05-04T21:20:47.866+01:002011-05-04T21:20:47.866+01:00This is the reality an awful lot of Catholics find...This is the reality an awful lot of Catholics find themselves in.<br /><br />There are two ways we can go through life: either like St Christina Mirabilis, aesthetically floating above the sinful stench of her fellow men or getting stuck into that stench and doing what you can to be a witness to the truth amongst the depravity.<br /><br />The rules for disclosure are a good thing, don't think it will automatically lead to the wrong path being taken. The rules will protect you and to a certain extent the student. You could say what I say to them "this is the procedure we have to go through, it is the law, however do not let anyone force you to do something you feel is wrong, if you feel you are getting an unbalalced message, come back to me and without further disclosure, I can put information about other organisations your way".<br /><br />Pray for wisdom, but take the job! Oh, and stop listening to the Smiths, they're pure jaundice (IMHO) ;-)Ritanoreply@blogger.com