“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good […]
Tag Archive: Pius XI
Feb 16
The Church and Family Planning: Pius XI
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series The Church and Family PlanningI don’t think there’s any dispute that the Catholic Church’s teachings regarding the regulation of births are greatly misunderstood by many people, both within and without the Church. Most Americans and most media outlets seem to think natural family planning (NFP) […]
Jan 19
Against the Grain
…as well as 2000 years of Church teaching. According to AP, "the spokesman for the Catholic Church in Spain has said it supports the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS." Well, doesn't this makes things interesting? Church officials in Spain are attempting damage control by telling the press, "Contrary to what some …
Nov 12
Congress and Technology
What the 2002 election means for techBy Declan McCullagh “Republicans captured control of the U.S. Congress late Tuesday, an unexpected victory that is likely to help technology companies, but could thwart controversial digital copyright legislation next year.”