When I first mentioned that there would be a redesign of the blog coming, one reader mentioned that he hoped there would be an updating of the permaposts.
There has been.
I've now included a section in the new nav bar across the top for permaposts. This allows me to re-order the permaposts and put them in different categories (previously the software required that there be only one category), it allows me to update them much more easily than before, and it allows me to include a larger number of them without clogging the left margin.
So I thought I'd ask you–the readers–what you think ought to be a permapost. Is there a post from the past that you find yourself searching for whenever a particular question comes up–either here on the blog or elsewhere? Is there something you thought was especially informative/interesting/entertaining/funny that you'd like to receive special attention rather than just sitting there in the archives?
I'm open to suggestions! I may not take every single one, but I'd like to make the blog more user-friendly by letting the users weigh in on what they think ought to go in the specially-called-out, easier-to-find category of permaposts.
Nominations are now open.
Make your nomination in the combox or email me at jimmyakinblog@gmail.com.
Oh, and please include a link to your nominated post(s)!
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2004/04/fulfilling_the__1.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2004/12/satisfying_two_.html
I have referenced both of these frequently, when asked by relatives or friends about fulfilling a Mass obligation. It seems to come up frequently at Saturday weddings :).
I would add “Hard Sayings of the Old Testament” and “Bad Music”:
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2007/02/hard_sayings_of.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2005/07/bad_music.html
I have referred back to both many times as they clearly and concisely explain the Catholic position in regards to questions that I seem to encounter repeatedly.
Yes, the same reader who rather ungraciously criticized the redesign when it was revealed. Oh well, there are all kinds of cranks on the ‘net.
Anyway. I nominate all the posts dealing with Cardinal Ratzinger’s role in the sex scandal:
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2010/03/so-now-theyre-trying-to-link-pope-benedict-.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2010/03/how-the-cdf-handles-priestly-abuse-cases.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2010/03/what-really-happened-in-fr-murphy-case.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2010/04/the-inside-story-on-the-fr-murphy-case.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2010/04/smoking-gun-memo-finally-translated.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2010/04/maybe-you-can-answer-this-question-.html
The abuse scandal has now hugely surpassed the Holocaust, the Inquisition, and everything else as the great public sin or supposed sin that Catholics are expected to answer for, along with the perceived tacit approval of Church authorities. These posts are an essential resource for anyone who wants to be informed on the issue.
I’d like to nominate the Genesis posts (like “Interpreting Genesis One”) though not sure which one is the best one or if all should be grouped together.
I think Lino is referring to this:
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/02/genesis_one.html
JP2 and the Quran
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/04/jp2_and_the_qur.html (I use this link all the time, especially when in discussions with SSPX or Traditionalist Catholics who can’t stand JPII).
I second both of Joe’s nominations.
When I read about your idea to nominate new posts, Jimmy, I immediately thought of those two entries. They are two of my favorite blog posts ever, actually.
(I didn’t expect anyone else to nominate them first [at least, not at once], but I’m glad to see someone did).
I nominate the “Interpreting Genesis One” series. Here are links to the individual ones that I found, though I don’t know if I have all of them, or if they are in the right order:
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/02/interpreting_ge.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/02/the_dayage_inte.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/02/the_revelatory_.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/02/the_gap_interpr.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/02/the_ordinary_da.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/02/the_framework_i.html
Or it appears that all of these posts are consolidated into a single post here, so this would probably be the best one to link:
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/02/genesis_one.html
Definitely the ”What Ratzinger Said” post : http://www.jimmyakin.org/2004/09/what_ratzinger_.html , the ”When the Real Precence Ceases” post : http://jimmyakin.typepad.com/defensor_fidei/2005/10/when_the_real_p.html and the one about detraction : http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/05/psst_did_you_he.html .
Thank you, Jimmy!
… also this one : http://jimmyakin.typepad.com/defensor_fidei/2005/04/confession_vali.html
and the ”Annual Lent Fight” resource page:
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/03/annual_lent_fig.html
Thoroughness. One of your qualities, Jimmy.
A nomination for the “fun stuff” category:
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2009/06/the-great-chain-of-being-goes-to-heaven.html
I also nominate this new post, as I said in the combox over there.
The chupacabra posts!!! Just kidding. Love the redesign.
I would nowinate torture posts :
http://jimmyakin.typepad.com/defensor_fidei/2004/06/what_about_tort.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/11/defining_tortur.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/11/defining_tortur_1.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/11/defining_tortur_2.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/11/defining_tortur_3.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/11/tormenta_corpor.html
http://www.jimmyakin.org/2006/12/mark_shea_needs.html
http://jimmyakin.typepad.com/defensor_fidei/2006/12/making_torture_.html
and these ones :
http://jimmyakin.typepad.com/defensor_fidei/2006/08/the_salvation_o.html
http://jimmyakin.typepad.com/defensor_fidei/2007/03/does_god_feel_p.html
I second the nomination of the torture series. It’s a major contribution to the discussion.