Religion
Does he really believe that? What world is he living in?
Jesus explains his views on marriage
A critical reader challenged me:
“What exactly did Jesus say about defining marriage as being between a man and a woman?”
This is a test question.
Read MoreStill time to vote on your favorite poster design
By Tom Quiner Thanks to Quiner’s Diner readers who have taken the time to vote on your favorite poster design. We’ve had a number of designs prepared for my upcoming musical, “The Wedding at Cana.” The design on this page is in first place so far, but it is a tight race. A new design…
Read MoreQuiner’s Diner needs your opinion immediately
By Tom Quiner I have written a musical called “The Wedding at Cana,” based on the Gospel of John passage (John 2:1-11). It will be performed next year in a number of parishes in a dinner theater format as part of ‘the year of marriage and family,’ as proclaimed by our bishop. We have had…
Read MoreIn praise of conflict
Tolerance will not be tolerated
By Tom Quiner Quote from NY Times reporter and MSNBC contributor, Josh Barro: “Anti-LGBT (Christian) attitudes are terrible for people in all sorts of communities. They linger and oppress, and we need to stamp them (Christianity) out, ruthlessly. We don’t even need to change everybody’s mind. Making people too embarrassed to express their anti-gay (Christian)…
Read MoreDoes God exist?
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Read More"I Confess"
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OozmigeBDkg] The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that a Catholic priest must testify in court about confessions he may have heard. It won’t happen. A priest who violates the sanctity of the confessional subjects himself to excommunication. As the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge stated in a press release: “A foundational…
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By Tom Quiner No additional words are necessary …
Read More"Thankfully, the justices got it right"
“In Sebelius vs. Hobby Lobby, the court made its opinion crystal clear: Citizens do not sacrifice their constitutionally guaranteed rights when they form and operate a family business. The decision was a victory not only for the Green family but for every American who values freedom of religion.”
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