Kevin Tierney at Catholic Exchange has written his best post yet on the Theology of the Body , correcting the sex-saturated pop-Catholic misinterpretations of it. Kevin's article is about shame. The Westians want us all to be "naked without shame" - as if that were a good thing. It is a shame that Tierney has to instruct us on shame. It is a shame that shame is presented as a thing that is entirely negative by Catholics who should know better. It is a shame that these same Catholics are so ignorant not only of human nature but also of holy Scripture that they don't recognize how shameful we fallen men actually are. Tierney alludes to Sirach 4:21 There is a sense of shame laden with guilt, and a shame that merits honor and respect. or, in another translation for there is a shame that leads to sin and a shame that is honourable and gracious. ... which reminds me of 2 Cor. 7:10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brin...
Godot has finally arrived - but he's a multi-level marketing salesman and you can't get him to shut up.