The (In)famous Jesuits?
- November/December 2018
- November 1, 2018
More subconsciously than consciously (perhaps), I’d had always been a seeker, and part of my quest had manifested itself as a wanderlust, which in the late 1970s led me to a kibbutz in Galilee called Gadot.(Back then, a lot of wandering souls looking for the meaning of life, or seeking to find themselves, or whatever,
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READ MOREThe word “Jesuit” is often associated with great intellectual skill, cunning, and deception. In academics the Jesuits have long been recognized as the leading order within the Catholic Church that fulfills a predominantly educational mission. Unfortunately, their intellectual expertise has in the past been used to subvert intellectual discussion. From their intellectual wranglings with the
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READ MOREView part 2 here: http://libertymagazine.org/article/the-ultimate-clash-of-loyalties-part-2 Conflicts between loyalties is common. It is present every day in business, societal, and personal relationships. Most of these conflicts can be mitigated through mutual communication and compromise. Even in irreconcilable conflicts of loyalty, individuals are free to disengage from one another subject to their legal responsibilities. But it is far
READ MOREWe are living through perilous and polarizing times as a nation, with a dangerous crisis of moral and political leadership at the highest levels of our government and in our churches. We believe the soul of the nation and the integrity of faith are now at stake. It is time to be followers of Jesus
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