random thought of the moment:
I have said that the Declaration of Independence is the ring-bolt to the chain of your nation’s destiny; so, indeed, I regard it. The principles contained in that instrument are saving principles. Stand by those principles, be true to them on all occasions, in all places, against all foes, and at whatever cost.
— , Speech given at Rochester, New York [July 5, 1852]
June 18th, 2004 by Funky Dung
I sincerely hope this article is a joke. Read for yourself and drop me a comment with your take.
All in God's Good Time
by Ron Calli
"When Pope John Paul dies, the conclave could do no better, both for the Church and the world, than to elect an Anglo-Saxon (or Celt) pope. Someone from the UK or Ireland or Australia or Canada or New Zealand. Not America. International politics would be too complicated with a Yankee pope."
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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.
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Posted 18 Jun 2004 at 7:47 pm ¶"the American media"
Actually, this was an Australian publication.
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Posted 18 Jun 2004 at 9:31 pm ¶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.
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