This is how Catholic Integralists like Leo, and it seems Vance, can justify anti-democratic means to achieve moral ends: because the rest of us are objectively wrong.
Having been raised by Evangelical Christians, and left that bubble long ago, the quote above succinctly points to a 50 year grudge… to participate in family life, I have to accept the assertion above; that I am objectively wrong in all aspects of my life touched by faith. So, I feel I am free to love them, and their quirks and superstitions, whereas they can only view me through the lens of condemnation, without questioning their faith. And that, writ large, across society, is poisonous in ways the cannot fathom. Thanks for a great post!
Fantastic piece. Sadly, unless you can distill it down to a few pages or a tweet, not many folks will see your analysis. Our world has dumbed down to getting one’s knowledge from a few memes and short articles.SMH.
A long post with lots of juicy stuff to “look up” but well worth your time and effort. Good for auto-didacts and those interested in the pursuit of knowledge.
This is how Catholic Integralists like Leo, and it seems Vance, can justify anti-democratic means to achieve moral ends: because the rest of us are objectively wrong.
Having been raised by Evangelical Christians, and left that bubble long ago, the quote above succinctly points to a 50 year grudge… to participate in family life, I have to accept the assertion above; that I am objectively wrong in all aspects of my life touched by faith. So, I feel I am free to love them, and their quirks and superstitions, whereas they can only view me through the lens of condemnation, without questioning their faith. And that, writ large, across society, is poisonous in ways the cannot fathom. Thanks for a great post!
Thank you sooo much for this very interesting, and informative post. A lot to chew on. ✊🇺🇸😎
Fascinating piece! While reading I was pulled into several rabbit holes I couldn't resist (transhumanism, TESCREAL!) but always came back.
You've just summarized the last two weeks of my life.
Ha! I can imagine.
As someone who genuinely admired his book and his literary voice, I appreciate this framing a great deal. It is...confusing.
That's why this one was 3x my normal length! Thanks Seth.
Fantastic piece. Sadly, unless you can distill it down to a few pages or a tweet, not many folks will see your analysis. Our world has dumbed down to getting one’s knowledge from a few memes and short articles.SMH.
A long post with lots of juicy stuff to “look up” but well worth your time and effort. Good for auto-didacts and those interested in the pursuit of knowledge.