Savoy Centre, Patrick's St., Cork
I remember having difficulty when preparing for first Holy Communion, with the story of the prodigal son. I could not reconcile why someone who was always well behaved would be passed out by someone who had misbehaved and recently repented to be welcomed back into the flock. My reasoning was that you might as well misbehave until the very last minute, if you knew when that was, and you would get to the top of the queue. My thinking was that was actually the best course of action.
Many years later, I would be more in agreement with the logic of seven year old me than with the logic of the Catholic Church. As our paths rarely cross, determining who is right is not of major concern.
I remember having difficulty when preparing for first Holy Communion, with the story of the prodigal son. I could not reconcile why someone who was always well behaved would be passed out by someone who had misbehaved and recently repented to be welcomed back into the flock. My reasoning was that you might as well misbehave until the very last minute, if you knew when that was, and you would get to the top of the queue. My thinking was that was actually the best course of action.
Many years later, I would be more in agreement with the logic of seven year old me than with the logic of the Catholic Church. As our paths rarely cross, determining who is right is not of major concern.
Another teaching that I had difficulty in comprehending was one instilled by my father that, ‘if you are wrong, be consistently wrong’. Maybe, it is a case of proving the theory that we all turn into our parents to some greater or lesser level but I now strongly agree with the merit of consistency.
Are there multiple fabrics for curtains and fashion-wear but only one type of fabric for bridal-wear?
Fabrics. Fabric. Fabics. – Did anyone spot the three different words when drafting, copywriting, printing or erecting the sign?
Applying the consistency argument, would three ‘Fabics’ be better than three different words? I think so but quite likely am in a minority, as usual.
Are there multiple fabrics for curtains and fashion-wear but only one type of fabric for bridal-wear?
Fabrics. Fabric. Fabics. – Did anyone spot the three different words when drafting, copywriting, printing or erecting the sign?
Applying the consistency argument, would three ‘Fabics’ be better than three different words? I think so but quite likely am in a minority, as usual.
