Comments for The Strife is (Kind of) O’er at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 11 out of 11 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:45:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1449 It seems that I have actuated quite a debate about funding TCT. Did not realize my comments would have that effect. Though I read Dr. Royal's response to my comment (whom I consider an excellent Catholic intellectual), I will still respectfully disagree about the cost-of-operations thing. TCT is a superior Catholic site, but it is commentary/opinion, w/o much data and information exchange and updating as needed by a major news organization. Thus, set up a platform and go... Mike M - Mike Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:19:30 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1445 HaHa. Yes, i am reading your disappointing comments for free. As for referring to eating from a garbage can, i was speaking about public education & FREE TV. i am not an elitist, i did not even grad from college. i DO appreciate & honor those who WORK to help me know God in a deeper way & to think in an uncommon manner. i HOPE you DONATE $$ to your parish! i dont take them for granted either. try not to be so judgemental. its not good for your soul. i LOVE the FAITH & Support what i love. - debby Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:20:50 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1441 OK Debby. Are you going to read those disappointing comments for free? or will you be sending us a check too? Jesus did NOT say, "go and make disciples of all nations, and make sure you get paid for it." As for receiving the religious education that catechists and others give for free in parishes and online constituting eating from "a garbage can," perhaps you want to rephrase that to something less elitist and insulting, not to mention contemptuous of the Faith that is taught? - I*m with Mike Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:11:43 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1437 WOW! I'm very disappointed in some of the comments here. Ever read the Scriptures concerning just wages? Yes, the Holy Word of God is free. So is attending Mass. This is neither. This is commentary, education, even entertainment. Do you copy DVDs or download music for free? I hope not. & the last time I checked the quality of free education (public), it lacked in soul-food. So go eat for free out of a garbage can if you want. This site is worth it's words in GOLD. I'll donate next month too. - debby Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:53:52 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1433 Once upon a time, spreading the Good News and other spiritual acts of mercy was seen as something to be freely given. Indeed, there are countless good, intelligent, thoughtful, and knowledgable people who maintain websites, or who speak at public functions or even teach the Faith at their parish, for FREE. To be sure, one can operate a website on Blogger for FREE. Now, these folks are not the *elites* of the Catholic Thing, but they do more good work and without expecting worldly compensation. - I Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:55:49 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1430 Pieces don't edit themselves and technology doesn't support itself. If they did I'd be out of a job. The education and spiritual food I find here daily is well worth my *voluntary* contribution. Mike, no one will know if you read and don't contribute. Just tell your friends and keep coming back. If one of us is nourished then we all are in His Body and that is payment enough. - Carol Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:53:05 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1426 Mike, if you could pull writers who have plenty of other demands on their time together, design and maintain a decent-looking platform, and set up a regular system, you'd find that you have made a mistake about little or no cost. We keep costs to a minimum, but we all -- writers and readers -- make sacrifices to make TCT work. Keep reading. Maybe you'll see why we do it. - Robert Royal Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:23:21 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1423 Best money I'll spend all day (possibly all week!) Thank you for the continued excellence and enlightenment - Matt Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:45:50 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1425 Why are donations are requested when it is so easy for the rest of us to set up a blog, website etc. at no/little cost. My experience with Catholic periodicals over the years is that there is a certain circle of writers of prominence who do the articles to the exclusion of most. I agree with the views from these writers, but my guess is that their contributions are sideline pieces and not a prime source of income. Accordingly, expect no dollars from me Respectfully, Mike M. - Mike Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:35:22 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1424 Reading your column daily lifts my spirit and reminds me that there are concerned, authentic Catholics out there - by the end of the week you will have my $26.80 - God has blessed me once again in a small financial way and God has blessed me in a big spiritual way with TCT. May God bless all of you at TCT and enable you to continue doing His work. - Liz Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:29:02 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-strife-is-kind-of-oer.html#comment-1422 my dear brother in Christ, almost daily TheCatholicThing.org trips off my fingers to bring me food, for my mind, my spirit, my soul. i cannot thank you enough. i love all your writers & those who post comments are often just as encouraging. i need you. so, altho i am probably among your most tapped out readers, i cannot in my well-formed Catholic conscience pass by your request. i beg our Most Generous Lord to multiply my pennnies & in His unsurpassable riches, meet all your needs. Easter Joy! - debby Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:46:12 +0100