http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1101 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:49:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1101/comment-page-1#comment-9548 Ales Rarus - A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog » Cheeky Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:20:51 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1101#comment-9548 [...] Regarding yesterday’s "Tongue in Cheek?", a poster on the CathNews discussion board has pointed out that Ron Calli is a play on the name Angelo Roncalli, a.k.a. Pope John XXIII. Still, I wonder if the pseudonymous author was taking himself seriously or borrowing from the comic stylings of Jonathan Swift (ala "A Modest Proposal"). [...] http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1101/comment-page-1#comment-9202 Jerry Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:40:14 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1101#comment-9202 Yes, I was aware of that. I apologize for not being clearer. At any rate, this prejudice is common in the English-speaking world. I read the Economist magazine online, and while British, its difficulties (as I see them--they apparently have no doubts or debate on how to portray the Church) with understanding Rome are quite similar to the NY Times. The political and philosophical tradition of Britain was critical to making the USA the workable democracy it is now. I am an Anglophile in many regards, but the secularist mentality that plagues Americans has its roots in England, and therefore it is no surprise to see similar prejudices and blindspots in countries like Australia or Canada.
The political and philosophical tradition of Britain was critical to making the USA the workable democracy it is now. I am an Anglophile in many regards, but the secularist mentality that plagues Americans has its roots in England, and therefore it is no surprise to see similar prejudices and blindspots in countries like Australia or Canada.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1101/comment-page-1#comment-9201 Funky Dung Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:39:27 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1101#comment-9201 "the American media" Actually, this was an Australian publication.
Actually, this was an Australian publication.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1101/comment-page-1#comment-9200 Jerry Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:39:01 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1101#comment-9200 This is secular-leaning thinking, and no more, and reminds me of how the American media consistently miss the mark in appraising the Church. Note the subtle anti-Slavic bias, with the "Polish Onslaught", and forgetting that the Pope routinely convokes social and natural scientists, theologians, and other experts on the world's problems. Hardly the mark of an autocrat. Mr. implies that only Anglos would accept an election. Well, as I recall, a certain Florida ballot caused a lot of left-leaning Anglos to declare an election null and void. Most traditionalists would grind their teeth at a liberal Pope, but they are sufficiently grounded to stay loyal nonetheless. to the Chair of Peter. I trust their ecclesiology far more than that of Mr. Calli and his ilk. Most serious Vatican observers are hung up between whether another Italian would be elected or someone from either Latin America or Africa. If Ron Calli is observing anything, I'd say that it's a mirror.
Note the subtle anti-Slavic bias, with the "Polish Onslaught", and forgetting that the Pope routinely convokes social and natural scientists, theologians, and other experts on the world's problems. Hardly the mark of an autocrat.

Mr. implies that only Anglos would accept an election. Well, as I recall, a certain Florida ballot caused a lot of left-leaning Anglos to declare an election null and void. Most traditionalists would grind their teeth at a liberal Pope, but they are sufficiently grounded to stay loyal nonetheless. to the Chair of Peter. I trust their ecclesiology far more than that of Mr. Calli and his ilk.

Most serious Vatican observers are hung up between whether another Italian would be elected or someone from either Latin America or Africa. If Ron Calli is observing anything, I'd say that it's a mirror.]]>