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Friday, May 3rd, 2019

“Becoming Catholic in the Age of Scandal” from the NYT.

He went on a search, exploring various faiths. Somewhat to his surprise, Catholicism appealed to him the most. He had friends in the church; they seemed to enjoy life, he said, adding, “They have philosophically vigorous backing for their beliefs.”

“You attacked reason. It’s bad theology.”

“The church at times can be frustrating,” she said. But she added, “People are people. Priests are people, too. There are those who are faithful and there are those who maybe struggle somehow. But God, and his word, is faithful.”

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Obit watch: May 3, 2019.

Friday, May 3rd, 2019

Peter Mayhew, noted actor. (“Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.” He was in some other stuff, too, including “The Star Wars Holiday Special”.)

Variety. THR. Home on the Range at Borepatch, who notes that he was active in Rhodesian Ridgeback rescue. I find that kind of touching: I really liked Ridgebacks when I was younger, and kind of wanted one. (Now that I’m older, I feel like they need more room to run than I can provide.)

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