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About abyssum

I am a retired Roman Catholic Bishop, Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi, Texas

THERE IS NO NECESSITY TO TRY TO CHOOSE THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016

No one, especially a Christian, can ever choose evil, however small. Everyone, especially a Christian, must choose good however small. In my opinion the evil in both Hillary and Donald so far outweighs the good in them it is impossible … Continue reading →

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THE MORAL LIFE: THE ART OF THE CON, Part Five

{continued from the preceding post on Abyssum.org} The Political Scene July 25, 2016 Issue Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All “The Art of the Deal” made America see Trump as a charmer with an unfailing knack for business. Tony Schwartz helped … Continue reading →

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THE MORAL LIFE: THE ART OF THE CON, Part Four

{continued from the preceding post on Abyssum.org} The Political Scene July 25, 2016 Issue Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All “The Art of the Deal” made America see Trump as a charmer with an unfailing knack for business. Tony Schwartz helped … Continue reading →

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THE MORAL LIFE: THE ART OF THE CON, Part Three

{continued from the preceding post on Abyssum.org} The Political Scene July 25, 2016 Issue Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All “The Art of the Deal” made America see Trump as a charmer with an unfailing knack for business. Tony Schwartz helped … Continue reading →

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THE MORAL LIFE: THE ART OF THE CON, Part Two

{continued from the preceding post on Abyssum.org} The Political Scene July 25, 2016 Issue Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All “The Art of the Deal” made America see Trump as a charmer with an unfailing knack for business. Tony Schwartz helped … Continue reading →

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THE MORAL LIFE: THE ART OF THE CON, Part One

The Political Scene THE NEWYORKER July 25, 2016 Issue Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All “The Art of the Deal” made America see Trump as a charmer with an unfailing knack for business. Tony Schwartz helped create that myth—and regrets it. … Continue reading →

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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, WHAT’S THAT ???

Islam and the Decalogue Howard Kainz Saturday, July 23, 2016 I first noticed something unusual about Islam during the 1980s when I was doing research for my book, Ethics in Context. I devoted one section of the book to the … Continue reading →

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EIGHT BELLS: GOP/RIP

The 8 Bells Ringing the Death Knell of the GOP 7/21/2016 – The Common Truth – Robert D. Arco   Written by my good friend, patriot, Christian and conservative – Ernie Albrecht The Delusion of the Trump Supporters Never Ceases to … Continue reading →

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SELLING SHORT ON THE STOCK MARKET CAN BE A LOSING GAME; SO TOO IN POLITICS

  http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/07/time_will_vindicate_ted_cruz.html July 22, 2016 Time Will Vindicate Ted Cruz By C. Edmund Wright

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WHAT, ME WORRY ?

Trump’s Deserved Moment of Triumph This year, and this week, in Republican Party politics and in American conservatism has been about nothing but moral, intellectual, and institutional decadence. It did not happen because of Donald Trump. Donald Trump emerged because … Continue reading →

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