Showing posts with label Scott Richert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scott Richert. Show all posts
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Monday, June 29, 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
The Rotting Corpse of the Constitution
Today's decision by SCOTUS on same-sex marriage.
Scott Richert: The Mystery of Gay Marriage, Solved
Aaron Wolf: After SCOTUS: Welcoming Apocalypse
Tom Piatak: A Judicial Putsch
Texas Rising was probably too much a Hollywood product, even if in many ways not politically correct; what do Texan patriots think of the miniseries? (videos)
Unfortunately, I don't think Texas will resist SCOTUS.
A comment at Vox Day:
Will Catholic moral theology allow for this?
Scott Richert: The Mystery of Gay Marriage, Solved
Aaron Wolf: After SCOTUS: Welcoming Apocalypse
Tom Piatak: A Judicial Putsch
Texas Rising was probably too much a Hollywood product, even if in many ways not politically correct; what do Texan patriots think of the miniseries? (videos)
Unfortunately, I don't think Texas will resist SCOTUS.
A comment at Vox Day:
Churches should shed the whole non-profit corporate model, pastors should be 1099'd as consultants or some other suitable vocation and we start private, members only worship services in homes or on private property. The 'tax deductible' model of giving is dead as far as the church is concerned. Give offerings in cash, create shell companies and dba's to hold any property and keep some 'legit' money on the books or in a bank account to carry out missions work. Pay a token amount in taxes. Minimal participation in the system is way to go. No organizations or entities of a 'religious' nature to sue. Keep slush funds for legal expenses in case Pastors get outed and charged with 'hate speech, HEAVILY SCREEN AND VET CHURCH MEMBERS. All worship and Bible studies are private, members only affairs.
Will Catholic moral theology allow for this?
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Rod Dreher Perpetuates the Yankee Demonization of the South
Following Ross Douthat... Loving the South
His version of white guilt.
"But taking it down is still the right thing to do. There is no getting around the fact that the armies that went to battle under that flag fought for a nation and a political and social order built on enslaving Africans. And there is no getting around the fact that the same flag was resurrected in the 1950s by Klansmen and other white supremacists, and wielded as a symbol of resistance to equality for black Americans."
After all, the Stars and Stripes could also be said to be the symbol of a political order built on slavery. He still doesn't get it, and it is not clear to me why he doesn't understand that his simplified version of the reasons for secession is wrong. Noah Millman is even worse.
Edited:
Tom Piatak: Don't Take Down the Flag
Aaron Wolf: The Battle Flag and the New Symbolic Logic
His version of white guilt.
"But taking it down is still the right thing to do. There is no getting around the fact that the armies that went to battle under that flag fought for a nation and a political and social order built on enslaving Africans. And there is no getting around the fact that the same flag was resurrected in the 1950s by Klansmen and other white supremacists, and wielded as a symbol of resistance to equality for black Americans."
After all, the Stars and Stripes could also be said to be the symbol of a political order built on slavery. He still doesn't get it, and it is not clear to me why he doesn't understand that his simplified version of the reasons for secession is wrong. Noah Millman is even worse.
Edited:
Tom Piatak: Don't Take Down the Flag
Aaron Wolf: The Battle Flag and the New Symbolic Logic
Monday, November 24, 2014
The Men of Chronicles on Obama's Amnesty
Immigration and the Politics of Hate by Thomas Fleming
Obama's Amnesty by Srdja Trifkovic
Tongues of Fire: America’s Phony Immigration Religion by Aaron Wolf
The Contempt of Obama by Tom Piatak
Why the Republicans Won't Stop Obama's Amnesty by Scott Richert
Obama's Amnesty by Srdja Trifkovic
Tongues of Fire: America’s Phony Immigration Religion by Aaron Wolf
The Contempt of Obama by Tom Piatak
Why the Republicans Won't Stop Obama's Amnesty by Scott Richert
Friday, September 27, 2013
Two Catholics on Pope Francis
What is Pope Francis Saying to the Right? by John Zmirak
Scott Richert: Nothing New Under the Sun: Pope Francis, the Gospel, and Love and his comments on "that interview"; plus Getting Naked in the Public Square.
I also understand the pope’s main point: you don’t lead people to Christ by starting with the code of Canon Law, or even the canons of natural law. The apostles on Pentecost did not rush into the marketplace to explain the indissolubility of sacramental marriage. They proclaimed the resurrection, and that is the key event which ought to motivate each of us.
That said, the news of the resurrection was not what converted the Roman world. First of all, the eyewitnesses were long-dead by Constantine’s day. And the notion of bodies rising from death was profoundly off-putting to Greeks and Romans who saw the spirit as higher and better than the flesh. What impressed the Romans was how the Christians lived, and their willingness to push back against the corruptions of a dying, death-dealing culture. Christians did not kill their unwanted infants—in fact, they went to the city gates and rescued the infants whom pagans had abandoned. Christians did not divorce, as Romans did; they were more likely to be chaste before marriage and faithful afterward—which led Roman aristocrats to seek out Christian wives. (Think of St. Augustine’s pagan father.) Christians might own slaves, but they did not think it acceptable to use them as sexual concubines or kill them for disobedience. In an increasingly totalitarian Roman state, Christians were even willing to say no to the emperor. These radical acts of resistance to the social and political culture, carried out at personal cost that sometimes included martyrdom, won over jaded residents of the crumbling empire. If anyone today is acting similarly, it is precisely those Catholics who fight the culture of death, who resist the expanding power of a secular government, who refuse the ethic of enlightened hedonism which crusades against cigarette smoking while permitting abortion. They are the pro-lifers, the home-schoolers, the large apostolic families, the members of traditional religious orders who embrace ascetic lives.
Scott Richert: Nothing New Under the Sun: Pope Francis, the Gospel, and Love and his comments on "that interview"; plus Getting Naked in the Public Square.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
“The Integration of Theory and Practice”
Begun on October 16.
“The Integration of Theory and Practice:” Eric Heubeck’s Proposal For Cultural Guerilla War against the Leftist Establishment
I was looking through Orthosphere, and this caught my attention. As the introduction explains, the author of the essay is "Eric Heubeck, a protégé of Paul Weyrich at the Free Congress Foundation." Is the essay reconcilable with a localist/right communitarian program? Certain much of that proposal is precisely that. But it's more. Alan Roebuck writes in his introduction to the essay:
Let's take a closer look at one section:
Is he talking about the political, economic, intellectual, and social elites of this country? If the former, I don't think there is much of a shot at this happening, unless they already happen to be devout Christians. There may be a few, but how many of them are believers in "capitalism" or partisan Republicans? Certain priests who come into contact with the elites (like members of PSHC of Opus Dei) may evangelize and convert some, but how likely is this to happen? We do not seek to change just "private" morality, but healthy communities, and these need to have some measure of autarky, as well as be sustainable and resilient. It is more likely that a new "elite" will have to be created, but how?
A healthy and flourishing Christian community may be able to convert some of the wealthy, who can then act to preserve that community through their monetary support.
As it is unlikely that traditional conservatives could gain control of a national media outlet, what about employing alternate mass media sources (like the internet)? But is this not already being done now? What obvious results can we see from this?
Leaders for the group will be selected - but will there be a formal mechanism for this? Who gets to decide who gets to be a leader, unless they are already leaders? Or will leaders be recognized informally by the other members of the group, standing apart from the others because of their abilities, dedication, and the respect that they've gained? They may not have money but they make up for it in character and the commitment to a place. Do we Uhmericans have the sufficient humility that enables us to recognize that others are more qualified for leadership than we?
Traditional communities can foster a local identity (we recognize that there are valid differences between local cultures) while adhering to a common intellectual patrimony (or [Western] culture). Is that intellectual patrimony sufficient to define a group? No. There are also the [local] customs and mores.
As for the place of modern mass "art" in such an effort - they may be a necessary "cultural" reference points, but do movies and television suffice as stories and bearers of tradition? I am doubtful of their cultural value as a whole, other than providing images for the development of the moral imagination for beginners - scenes of heroism and virtue. The problem with the moving image is that one cannot replicate it through words, either spoken, through [lyric] poetry, or written, in books. To make use of the moving image one must have the means to display it, and in a future without cheap electricity, one should not depend too much upon it for the transmission of culture to the next generation.
Referring to the classics may not be enough to recover the tradition, if people are ignorant of the classics, but substituting movies and television shows is inadequate because they are unable to provide a long-lasting foundation for the transmission of the tradition. The neo-traditionalist leadership may need to study the classics, philosophy, political science; what suffices for the "average" traditionalist conservative? The knowledge of their history, familiarity with the intellectual tradition, coupled with a sound moral formation?
What stories do we tell and what history do we remember? Is it possible to create a history wholly anew? No, because we are not generated spontaneously from nothing. The Christian community will have their saints, but it is proper that we remember those who may not have been as holy but nonetheless contributed to the well-being of those who came before us and of our communities. As for our experience in being part of a nation/empire - this is reality, not something we can ignore in our history-telling, as if we could just wish it away. But the degeneration of the federal union into empire can be a useful warning to future generations.
“The Integration of Theory and Practice:” Eric Heubeck’s Proposal For Cultural Guerilla War against the Leftist Establishment
I was looking through Orthosphere, and this caught my attention. As the introduction explains, the author of the essay is "Eric Heubeck, a protégé of Paul Weyrich at the Free Congress Foundation." Is the essay reconcilable with a localist/right communitarian program? Certain much of that proposal is precisely that. But it's more. Alan Roebuck writes in his introduction to the essay:
What I find most appealing about Heubeck’s proposal is that it combines the two different strategies that traditionalist conservatives propose, but that are generally regarded as mutually exclusive: retreat, in order to develop a non-liberal counterculture, and attack, in an attempt to retake the nation.
Let's take a closer look at one section:
Support of an Elite More Valuable than Support of the Masses
We will initially operate according to the belief that it is more important to win over the elites (or create a new, better one) than to build up a mass movement. Furthermore, it is more important to have a few impassioned members than a large number of largely indifferent members. The amount of energy, élan, and self-assurance that we are able to inculcate in the leaders of our movement will ultimately determine its success or failure.
The new movement must be, in part, exclusive and elite. It must not be afraid to pass along a body of knowledge that is not readily accessible to and understandable by everyone. The strong appeal of a feeling of exclusivity and superiority will give our members a reason to endure the slings and arrows of popular disapproval.
The New Traditionalist movement will appeal to the masses, but not immediately. The ideas of the masses never come from the masses. To the extent that the masses are more conservative than the elites, this is primarily because the masses have a long collective memory, and they still value the beliefs articulated by a long-lost elite. The conservative instincts of the American people will continue to erode unless a new elite is formed to refresh that memory.
We must recognize that literature and philosophy do not appeal to the masses. This is why we must develop ways to spread our philosophy using non-rational means–especially the moving image.
Is he talking about the political, economic, intellectual, and social elites of this country? If the former, I don't think there is much of a shot at this happening, unless they already happen to be devout Christians. There may be a few, but how many of them are believers in "capitalism" or partisan Republicans? Certain priests who come into contact with the elites (like members of PSHC of Opus Dei) may evangelize and convert some, but how likely is this to happen? We do not seek to change just "private" morality, but healthy communities, and these need to have some measure of autarky, as well as be sustainable and resilient. It is more likely that a new "elite" will have to be created, but how?
A healthy and flourishing Christian community may be able to convert some of the wealthy, who can then act to preserve that community through their monetary support.
As it is unlikely that traditional conservatives could gain control of a national media outlet, what about employing alternate mass media sources (like the internet)? But is this not already being done now? What obvious results can we see from this?
Leaders for the group will be selected - but will there be a formal mechanism for this? Who gets to decide who gets to be a leader, unless they are already leaders? Or will leaders be recognized informally by the other members of the group, standing apart from the others because of their abilities, dedication, and the respect that they've gained? They may not have money but they make up for it in character and the commitment to a place. Do we Uhmericans have the sufficient humility that enables us to recognize that others are more qualified for leadership than we?
Traditional communities can foster a local identity (we recognize that there are valid differences between local cultures) while adhering to a common intellectual patrimony (or [Western] culture). Is that intellectual patrimony sufficient to define a group? No. There are also the [local] customs and mores.
As for the place of modern mass "art" in such an effort - they may be a necessary "cultural" reference points, but do movies and television suffice as stories and bearers of tradition? I am doubtful of their cultural value as a whole, other than providing images for the development of the moral imagination for beginners - scenes of heroism and virtue. The problem with the moving image is that one cannot replicate it through words, either spoken, through [lyric] poetry, or written, in books. To make use of the moving image one must have the means to display it, and in a future without cheap electricity, one should not depend too much upon it for the transmission of culture to the next generation.
Referring to the classics may not be enough to recover the tradition, if people are ignorant of the classics, but substituting movies and television shows is inadequate because they are unable to provide a long-lasting foundation for the transmission of the tradition. The neo-traditionalist leadership may need to study the classics, philosophy, political science; what suffices for the "average" traditionalist conservative? The knowledge of their history, familiarity with the intellectual tradition, coupled with a sound moral formation?
What stories do we tell and what history do we remember? Is it possible to create a history wholly anew? No, because we are not generated spontaneously from nothing. The Christian community will have their saints, but it is proper that we remember those who may not have been as holy but nonetheless contributed to the well-being of those who came before us and of our communities. As for our experience in being part of a nation/empire - this is reality, not something we can ignore in our history-telling, as if we could just wish it away. But the degeneration of the federal union into empire can be a useful warning to future generations.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Late by a Day
Fr. Augustine Thompson, O.P., The Truth About Halloween
Scott Richert on Catholic Answers, dealing with the question of Halloween - A Catholic Approach to Halloween (audio should be available in a few days) [Edit. DL]
Scott Richert on Catholic Answers, dealing with the question of Halloween - A Catholic Approach to Halloween (audio should be available in a few days) [Edit. DL]
Monday, November 07, 2011
Fr. Amorth endorses Medjugorje
Mark Shea: Fr. Gabriele Amorth: Loose Canon
(See also Richard Chonak, Donal Foley's powerful case against Medjugorje)
Edited.
Scott Richert, An Exorcist Looks at Medjugorje
(See also Richard Chonak, Donal Foley's powerful case against Medjugorje)
Edited.
Scott Richert, An Exorcist Looks at Medjugorje
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Items of Interest, 30 October 2011
Dr. Fleming's appearance on the Paul Youngblood Show last Friday.
The Automatic Earth: Reviving the Department of Subsistence Homesteads
Energy:
The future of energy and the interconnected challenges of the 21st century
by Francois Cellier (EB)
Not so much: Shale gas shows its limitations by Kurt Cobb (EB)
Tech Talk - The Niobrara, the Tuscaloosa and the Chattanooga Shales
Dmitry Orlov, Stages of Collapse Revised: “Joined at the Wallet”
Ron Paul on American Exceptionalism: Inspire Other Countries; Don't Threaten or Attack Them
Catholic:
Anthony Esolen on the new English translation: Restoring the Words
Fr. Greg's Take on Halloween
Scott Richert, The Exorcist, Horror, and Faith
Music:
Sarah McLachlan School of Music
The Automatic Earth: Reviving the Department of Subsistence Homesteads
Energy:
The future of energy and the interconnected challenges of the 21st century
by Francois Cellier (EB)
Not so much: Shale gas shows its limitations by Kurt Cobb (EB)
Tech Talk - The Niobrara, the Tuscaloosa and the Chattanooga Shales
Dmitry Orlov, Stages of Collapse Revised: “Joined at the Wallet”
Ron Paul on American Exceptionalism: Inspire Other Countries; Don't Threaten or Attack Them
Catholic:
Anthony Esolen on the new English translation: Restoring the Words
Fr. Greg's Take on Halloween
Scott Richert, The Exorcist, Horror, and Faith
Music:
Sarah McLachlan School of Music
Friday, July 01, 2011
Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 2011
Celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart by Scott Richert
more icons here; Pro Ecclesia
Litany of the Sacred Heart
same audio: 1, 2
Sacred Heart of Jesus
CE
The Devotion to the Sacred Heart
Fisheaters
Was it Eamon Duffy who made a comment about the devotion to the Divine Mercy being rather superfluous since the devotion to the Sacred Heart already had much of the same meaning? I think he also said he didn't believe that the designation for the Universal Church of Feast of the Divine Mercy would last too long after the passing of John Paul II. As the devotion to the Sacred Heart has been around longer, I wouldn't be surprised if it is more popular with traditionalists. But would they eschew devotion to the Divine Mercy completely? (Then again, there is the question of the limit to number of devotions in one's spiritual life.)
more icons here; Pro Ecclesia
Litany of the Sacred Heart
same audio: 1, 2
Sacred Heart of Jesus
CE
The Devotion to the Sacred Heart
Fisheaters
Was it Eamon Duffy who made a comment about the devotion to the Divine Mercy being rather superfluous since the devotion to the Sacred Heart already had much of the same meaning? I think he also said he didn't believe that the designation for the Universal Church of Feast of the Divine Mercy would last too long after the passing of John Paul II. As the devotion to the Sacred Heart has been around longer, I wouldn't be surprised if it is more popular with traditionalists. But would they eschew devotion to the Divine Mercy completely? (Then again, there is the question of the limit to number of devotions in one's spiritual life.)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Friday, April 01, 2011
Items of Interest, 1 April 2011
Scott Richert, Fool for the Truth
Thomas Fleming, Ancien Régime III, 1-3 and Book Diary
Paul Craig Roberts, The New Colonialism
Alexander Cockburn, Battling the Beast
NYT: C.I.A. Agents in Libya Aid Airstrikes and Meet Rebels
Kevin Carson, To Solve the Problem of Money in Politics, Just Get Rid of the Politics — and the Money
Thomas Fleming, Ancien Régime III, 1-3 and Book Diary
Paul Craig Roberts, The New Colonialism
Alexander Cockburn, Battling the Beast
NYT: C.I.A. Agents in Libya Aid Airstrikes and Meet Rebels
Kevin Carson, To Solve the Problem of Money in Politics, Just Get Rid of the Politics — and the Money
Monday, March 22, 2010
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