RIP Charlie Kirk

[bae]

I guess my question was, which church? They all tend to classify the other as less of a true religion.

"Salus extra ecclesiam non est."

Sancta Romana ecclesia firmiter credit, profitetur et praedicat, nullum extra catholicam ecclesiam exsistentem, non solum paganos, sed nec Iudaeos aut haereticos atque schismaticos, aeternam vitam consequi, sed in ignem aeternum ituros esse, qui paratus est diabolo et angelis eius, nisi ante finem vitae eidem fuerint aggregati; tantumque valet unitas ecclesiastici corporis, ut ecclesiasticae sacramenta non prosint ad salutem nisi manentibus in ea, et ieiunia, eleemosynae et cetera pietatis officia ac exercitia militiae christianae praemia aeterna conferant. Neminem quoque, quantumcumque eleemosynam fecerit, etsi pro Christi nomine sanguinem fuderit, posse salvari, nisi in catholicae ecclesiae gremio et unitate permanserit.

Rough translation: "Splitters! Burn!"

[iris lilies]

I've read that Kirk was linked with both the Presbyterians and Evangelicals. He seems to be more on the Evangelical side from all I can tell.

He seemed evangelical me, but DH tells me the rumor was he was thinking about converting to Catholicism. DH says Kirk‘s wife is Catholic. I know nothing about this. I’m just passing on baseless rumors!

[pinkytoe]

I thought parts of his wife's eulogy was somewhat moving. The point at which she said she forgives the killer was unexpected and obviously hard for her to say.

[Rogar]

"Salus extra ecclesiam non est.

I may have to change my plans to have a gin and ginger ale with John Prine in the afterlife.

[Alan]

I may have to change my plans to have a gin vodka and ginger ale with John Prine in the afterlife.

Fixed it for you. He called it a Handsome Johnny, which would be best served in the afterlife with a cigarette that was 9 miles long.

[Rogar]

Fixed it for you. He called it a Handsome Johnny, which would be best served in the afterlife with a cigarette that was 9 miles long.

Ah yes, that was it. See you on the tilt a whirl. maybe.

[gimmethesimplelife]

Interestingly enough, I am very much AGAINST this assassination and I shake my head at Liberals celebrating it, I really do. Do we really want to live in a country in which it is OK to gun those those of which you are not politically sympatico? As much as I despise Donald Trump, I was also against last year's assassination attempt - not that I care for Donald Trump - but do we really want to live in a country in which it is acceptable to gun politicians down?

I find this situation beyond scary and very indicative of how far the United States has sunk - but I also see a silver lining. My belief is that this country is now likely to split up faster, especially if DJT and the current administration crack down harder. That's not enough at this point to keep me from seeking Passport B, but it IS potential future positivity.

Please join me in crossing your fingers, hoping for no more assassinations on either side of the aisle. Rob

[Tradd]

Highly recommend Ezra Klein’s podcast from today, 9/24.

[iris lilies]

Highly recommend Ezra Klein’s podcast from today, 9/24.

I will listen because he did such a nice interview/discussion with Ben Shapiro.

[LDAHL]

Interestingly enough, I am very much AGAINST this assassination and I shake my head at Liberals celebrating it, I really do. Do we really want to live in a country in which it is OK to gun those those of which you are not politically sympatico? As much as I despise Donald Trump, I was also against last year's assassination attempt - not that I care for Donald Trump - but do we really want to live in a country in which it is acceptable to gun politicians down?

I find this situation beyond scary and very indicative of how far the United States has sunk - but I also see a silver lining. My belief is that this country is now likely to split up faster, especially if DJT and the current administration crack down harder. That's not enough at this point to keep me from seeking Passport B, but it IS potential future positivity.

Please join me in crossing your fingers, hoping for no more assassinations on either side of the aisle. Rob

I understand Ecuador’s President has declared a state of emergency recently. Would you consider that “future positivity”?