tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post8641850247127326468..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: Urbanity And Faith: A Quickie RuminationFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-42178461871498987962015-07-02T15:05:38.610-04:002015-07-02T15:05:38.610-04:00I loved Leven's book when I read it 20+ years ...I loved Leven's book when I read it 20+ years ago. I should re-read it. I remember it being hysterically funny. It was made into a not-bad movie, although converted to a horror/thriller and absent much of the humor, called Crazy as Hell.<br /><br />Happy 4th.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065795935002884662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-9951570988836954162015-06-30T14:52:23.570-04:002015-06-30T14:52:23.570-04:00I live in New Mexico. The old Missions are of the...I live in New Mexico. The old Missions are of the remnants of what is trying to survive. The Megachurches are full of armed security and business deals.<br /><br />Tears of the Saints, and Climate Control. <br /><br />It is like selling entanglement through choice of presentation. I thought that that entanglement was supposed to be the real thing, and a challenge of body, soul, and maybe Spirit.<br /><br />And yes, we have pilgrims. And traveling preachers that ride in oxen carts.<br /><br />Remnants. No place to park. Shade, when one can find it.<br />nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632021240126981592noreply@blogger.com