The Church is Full of Hypocrites!!!

I am guessing most Catholics have heard someone who doesn't go to church tell them one of the reasons they don't darken the doorway of churches anymore is because they are "full of hypocrites".  Is it really?

Well, yes and no.

First things first, we need to define our term. What is a hypocrite?
There are two definitions in the dictionary:

1. a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
2. a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings

Do Catholics fall into either of these definitions? Sometimes we do. Anytime you sin or fail to live up the the standards that are set before us by Christ and the Church, then it could be said we are hypocrites.

But, what most people mean when they call someone a hypocrite is that the person is two-faced and does not even try to act in accord with the standards of their faith. So, in this respect many Catholics are not hypocrites.

Regardless of the semantics, I think some motherly wisdom is the best way to get to the heart of the matter.

My mom was a public high school teacher for decades. She frequently had her students throw the hypocrite charge at her as a reason they didn't care to engage Christianity. My mother simply replied with something similar to this (she also used it on me when I made the same accusation of hypocrisy when I was rebelling):

"You are correct, the Church is full of hypocrites. Come join us."

Motherly wisdom for the modern man.

Metro Video Closed

I'm very sad to report that the Metro Video downtown (under Simons) has closed. This is so depressing!
I know movie sales are down because of downloading and shit but god damn, their prices were always 2 or 3 dollars less than HMV!
Where am I gonna get my indies?

Skinny Tattooed Guys

I have a soft spot for skinny tattooed guys, and this one is doing it for me big time. I love this photo!

Nevermind 20th Anniversary

On september 20th 2011, Nirvana's classic album Nevermind turns 20 years old! To celebrate, their record company is releasing a special 2 disc edition of the album.
Kind of excited for this, i've lost my original copy so i'll be getting this new one!

My Kind Of Breakfast

Hello! Jack & Eggs, Janis Joplin breakfast!

I Need This, NOW!

Balmain, jean & leather jacket, spring/summer 2012. So fucking hot (...or maybe it's just the model)

Lovelace vs. Lovelace

''We admit that the Snow White movie standoff brewing next year has gotten the lion's share of our attention, but we're happy to report that we have yet another film competition to track: The battle of the Linda Lovelace movies is back on! When last we checked in, Matthew Wilder had replaced Lindsay Lohan with Malin Akerman for his Lovelace biopic Inferno, while directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman were wooing Kate Hudson and James Franco for Lovelace, their own take on the famous porn star. The latter project appeared to fall by the wayside when Hudson became pregnant, but Olivia Wilde tells E! that she may assume the title role: "It would be a tremendous honor. It's such a cool role. She was a fascinating woman — with where she came from to Deep Throat to then working with Gloria Steinem and Nora Ephron." If Franco is still attached to play Lovelace's manager-husband Chuck Traynor, this version will have the other beat on cheekbones alone.''
-E!
I only have two words to say about this: MALIN AKERMAN, the woman is an amazing actress, and she has that round face that Linda had. Inferno all the way! (Although it would have been fun to see Lohan try to do this...)