Realitic thought on evil

Many often claim "the devil made me do it" after doing something wrong. The reality is that is difficult to prove, and it's often a justification to be unaccountable for one’s own actions. Anyhow, one can blame the devil or Satan for much evil, but the physical perpetration and manifestation of evil has almost always involved humans throughout time 

History shows that humanity has inflicted immense suffering upon itself through systemic violence, war, and atrocities. Major historical catastrophes—such as state-sponsored genocides, total wars, and brutal regimes—were designed, executed, and sustained by human choices and societal structures rather than natural disasters.

Reference:

Google AI Overview 

Visible from invisible

By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible (Or was not made out of visible things).

~ Hebrews 11:3, NRSVUE 

Two verses

 As for mortals, their days are like grass;

    they flourish like a flower of the field;

for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,

    and its place knows it no more.

- Psalm 103:15-16, NRSVUE 

The people of long ago are not remembered,

 nor will there be any remembrance of people

 yet to come by those who come after them.

- Ecclesiastes 1:11, NRSVUE

God and time

 For a thousand years in your sight

    are like yesterday when it is past

    or like a watch in the night.

- Psalm 90: 4, NRSVUE 

More on celibacy in the Catholic Church

I hope all are doing well. In this post I am simply sharing an article that seems to be related to an article I wrote back on July 15, 2016, that is titled: 877 Years.

The post I am sharing now is titled: Seven popes were legally married and at least 15 had children. The article is by Michael Nordine and was published on History Facts on June 7, 2026. Read the full article at the link below.

Seven popes were legally married and at least 15 had children.

 

 

References:

https://arangoapologeticspage.blogspot.com/2016/07/877-years.html

https://historyfacts.com/famous-figures/fact/popes-married-children/?lctg=50740afb-a549-4b9d-8b74-07b13e9f64bb

Ancient Nineveh in Archeology

Nineveh was one of the great cities of the ancient Near East and the imperial capital of the Assyrian Empire at its height in the seventh century BCE. Situated along the Tigris River near modern Mosul, the city was massively expanded by Sennacherib, who enclosed it within monumental stone walls containing grand gates such as the Shamash Gate. Nineveh became a center of royal power, administration, and monumental art, famous for its palaces, relief sculptures, and the royal library assembled under Ashurbanipal.

The foregoing excerpt is taken from a recent article by Lauren K. McCormick published by the Biblical Archeology Society. The article deals with a project which aims to reverse ISIS damage at ancient Nineveh. Read the full article at the following link.

Archaeologists Begin Restoring Shamash Gate - Biblical Archaeology Society

Reference:

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/archaeologists-begin-restoring-shamash-gate/

Hosea excerpt

 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim?

    What shall I do with you, O Judah?

Your love is like a morning cloud,

    like the dew that goes away early.

- Hosea 6:4, NRSVUE