Crypto-Catholic Libertine

"Charles II, himself a crypto-Catholic libertine, was reputedly appalled by James's folly in matters of religion and sex: 'My brother will lose his kingdom by his bigotry, and his soul for a lot of ugly trollops.'" John Mullan

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Monday, March 20, 2017

He's right you know

The problem wasn't TV, the problem was the absence of adults, real adults who took seriously their responsibility to the next generation, who lead not by words, but by behavior. Who, even if miserable or unfulfilled or unconnected had the decency to fake it for the next generation, for the people they touched.   Who didn't cheat on their wives not just because they loved them, not just because it was ethically wrong, but because what kind of an example would that be to their daughters?  
I know, everyone will disagree.  Everyone, except daughters under 20.
I'd add this, in the end a man is judged by his actions. What you say you believe, and what you think you believe, amounts to nothing. Show me your faith without works and I will show you my faith by my works.
Posted by Michel at 11:50 AM
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