Comments for The Data That Do Not Fit at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Sat, 25 May 2013 23:15:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/the-data-that-do-not-fit.html#comment-4275 Pat: You are so right; and let's not neglect the point that Bishop Sheen made--that much opposition to the obvious truth can stem from behaviors which would have to cease with the admission that the Church is right. - Dr. William R. Luckey Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:18:19 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/the-data-that-do-not-fit.html#comment-4268 It is a almost a scary thought to realize that the Catholic Church is not only always morally right but also always right, period. For instance, one cannot say : "chastity is admirable, but inneficient". Actually, the fact of the matter is that contraception does not prevent STDs and abortion and that chastity is both God's wish AND socially effective. And so on. There is not even merit in being faithful to the Church, since she is simply always right. Both scary and proof of Christ's blessing. - Thibaud Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:49:49 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/the-data-that-do-not-fit.html#comment-4267 I reminded of the quote: "He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." —Andrew Lang That "the data" illuminates basic truths about human nature come as no surprise, except perhaps to those trying to support social experiments that contradict God's plan. - Matt Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:35:41 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/the-data-that-do-not-fit.html#comment-4263 The data are interesting and suggestive. I note one irritating habit in the graphs. When the differences are small, the vertical scale is broken. That distinctly overemphasizes the differences though I suspect the intention is simple emphasis. Certainly statisticians and social scientists know that there is range of error here. - Mike Melendez Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:12:21 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/the-data-that-do-not-fit.html#comment-4262 Thank you, editors and Dr. Fagan, for a well written and timely article. The one point that I would humbly add is "Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom." The Catholic Sacrament and frequent use of Confession to a well trained priest is an enormous help in discerning right living from the evils which plague us. The fact that serious sin WILL damn us for eternity should always be faced. - William H. Phelan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:31:11 +0100