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Honest and straightforward talk

Marilyn Boussaid • Jan 13, 2025
Bravo to Heather King (“The perils of linguistic subterfuge,” Dec. 27, 2024) for daring to tell it like it is.  People become so easily brainwashed by these misleading expressions, like “gender-affirming.” “Pro-choice” is another example. It sounds so attractive. Who doesn’t want choices? What they really mean, though, is “pro-abortion.”  The author’s quote from Plato on the “sophists” is priceless.  There have always been those who twist words to plant falsehoods in the minds of their listeners, beginning with the original word-twister, who pulled off the first and biggest hoax in the Garden of Eden. — Marilyn Boussaid, St. James Church, Redondo Beach

Thanks for the (Christmas) memories

David Johnson • Dec 24, 2024
Thank you to the editors of Angelus for coming up with the “Christmas Memories” feature in the Dec. 27 issue. Some of the winning essays were quite moving. I’ve always been skeptical of people who reduce Christmas to warm, fuzzy feelings. Christianity is much more serious than that. But reading those memories, I was reminded that it doesn’t have to always be about dramatic conversion stories; sometimes, a little nostalgia can speak to the heart in mysterious ways. — David Johnson, Amarillo, Texas

A Ratzinger prophecy fulfilled

Peter Nalosa • Dec 16, 2024
I applaud Dr. Grazie Christie’s bravery in the Dec. 13 issue, in which she dared to praise the unusual pro-life messaging of Volvo’s latest video advertisement. Taken together with a few other recent examples of a popular turn away from woke antics, I want to believe it will mark some kind of turning point in culture (although I suspect it won’t).  She did well to contrast it with the disturbing visuals of Jaguar’s very different ad, which reminded me of a 2004 essay by the future Pope Benedict XVI about a curious feature of Western culture:  “The West suffers from a strange self-hatred that one can only describe as pathological; although the West tends to be laudably open to other values, it no longer tolerates its own.” — Peter Nalosa, San Jose

Try harder next time, Netflix

Antonella Durant • Dec 16, 2024
Regarding Amy Welborn’s tremendous critique of Netflix’s new “Mary” movie in the Dec. 13 issue: more of this, please.  Not only did her use of “girlboss” have me laughing on my couch, but it made a serious point: If you want to make a movie claiming to tell the real “story” about the Son of God’s origin, you better not insult the audience’s knowledge of Scripture.  In this sense, the show “The Chosen” —  while far from perfect — understands how to achieve this while still taking creative liberties appropriately. — Antonella Durant, Santa Monica

More reactions to ‘Conclave’

Maggie Gudiño • Nov 18, 2024
I was somewhat aware of the controversy “Conclave” had generated, but I went to see it with an open mind. I found the story line to be captivating, the acting by the cast to be formidable, and the portrayal of what happens behind closed doors to not be scandalous. Priests are imperfect humans, as we all are. Perhaps my advantage is that I’ve worked with many priests over the years, so it was no surprise to watch the different egos, as well as the very human power machinations by the cardinals jockeying to lead the Church. — Maggie Gudiño, Cerritos

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