tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post4921178508385536055..comments2024-03-29T04:15:17.481-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: In Brief: Gaudete SundayCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-91864762468998340742007-12-23T21:51:00.000-05:002007-12-23T21:51:00.000-05:00I believe it was John Adams' initial draft of the ...I believe it was John Adams' initial draft of the First Amendment that read "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, except that of the Church of Rome; ..." <BR/><BR/>:)Varunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358032717623431837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-46831725172604825402007-12-19T10:03:00.000-05:002007-12-19T10:03:00.000-05:00There's a difference? It is called the Universal C...There's a difference? It is called the Universal Church for a reason! ;-)Charles T. Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-56606333100824965072007-12-19T07:23:00.000-05:002007-12-19T07:23:00.000-05:00here used in the sense of "universal" - καθολικός ...here used in the sense of "universal" - καθολικός - which is what it means.<BR/><BR/>...although surely not used without being a nod to its other meaning, either...jflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017753357752263113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-37638484459416295702007-12-18T21:47:00.000-05:002007-12-18T21:47:00.000-05:00I was reading the, uh, blog post about your blog, ...I was reading the, uh, blog post about your blog, when I came across this nugget:<BR/><BR/>"So while Downey looks to broaden the blog's geographic scope, he expects that its content will remain heavily Washington-centric, which is good for those of us who have come to depend on its catholic interests and smart commentary."<BR/><BR/><I>Catholic</I> interests?! :)Varunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358032717623431837noreply@blogger.com