Dream On by Postmodern Jukebox

MUSIC / POSTMODERN JUKEBOX

I used to listen to this Aerosmith song all the time back in the day.  I've never, ever heard anyone try to cover it, until I heard this version by Morgan James.   I may never listen to the Aerosmith version ever again.

IMAGINING A HERETICAL CARDINAL

CHRISTIANITY / HERETICS 

One of the most talked about, and celebrated articles of 2023, no joke, is "Imaging a Heretical Cardinal" published on the First Things website.  The author, Cardinal Thomas J. Paprocki of the Springfield, Illinois archdiocese, is the hero of the hour.  He's a trained canon lawyer, who truly understands church law and church history.   

So what did he do to garner so much attention?  Basically he's calling about those "leaders" in the Catholic church who are embracing the false religion of LGBT.  No doubt, many of those leaders are probably members in good standing in the First Church of LGBT.  It's no secret that the gays have successfully infiltrated just about every Christian denomination in the west, and are working day and night to mold traditional churches into bastions of LGBT ideology.   

So here's what Cardinal Paprocki had to say:

"Imagine if a cardinal of the Catholic Church were to publish an article in which he condemned “a theology of eucharistic coherence that multiplies barriers to the grace and gift of the eucharist” and stated that “unworthiness cannot be the prism of accompaniment for disciples of the God of grace and mercy.” Or what if a cardinal of the Catholic Church were to state publicly that homosexual acts are not sinful and same-sex unions should be blessed by the Church? 

"Until recently, it would be hard to imagine any successor of the apostles making such heterodox statements. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon today to hear Catholic leaders affirm unorthodox views that, not too long ago, would have been espoused only by heretics. “Heretic” and “heresy” are strong words, which contemporary ecclesiastical politeness has softened to gentler expressions such as “our separated brethren” or “the Christian faithful who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church.” But the reality is that those who are “separated” and “not in full communion” are separated and not in full communion because they reject essential truths of “the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3). Thus, it is deeply troubling to consider the possibility that prelates holding the office of diocesan bishop in the Catholic Church may be separated or not in full communion because of heresy."

Read the full article here:  https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/02/imagining-a-heretical-cardinal
 

Imposing Limits on the Woke? | Christopher Rufo | EP 335

JORDAN B. PETERSON / CHRISTOPHER RUFO

"In this episode, Dr Jordan B Peterson and Christopher Rufo discuss the creative left, the world of documentary filmmaking, how ideology has seeped in and taken hold of academia, and how Rufo among others are taking an active role in fighting back through legislature.

"Christopher Rufo is a senior fellow and director of the initiative on critical race theory at the Manhattan Institute. He is also a contributing editor of City Journal, where his writing explores various issues, including critical race theory, gender ideology, homelessness, addiction, crime, and the decline of American cities. Christopher was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees at New College of Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis. Every week, Christopher is creating new videos on his Youtube channel exploring these topics and more. You can find them at    / @christopherrufo  .

Carmina Burana, Cristian Măcelaru conducting

MUSIC / CLASSICAL / ORFF

"Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana", performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under the baton of its chief conductor Cristian Măcelaru for its 75th anniversary concert on Oct. 29, 2022 at the Kölner Philharmonie. Soloists were Sarah Aristidou, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke and Markus Werba, the choral parts were sung by the WDR Rundfunkchor, the NDR Vokalensemble and the boys and girls of the Kölner Dommusik."