Thursday, May 21, 2009

Seinfeldian Catholicism

A great blog post out today that logically tears apart a pro-Obama analysis of the Notre Dame commencement affair recently published by the heterodox America magazine. Hat tip once again to The Curt Jester, who seems to have a knack for finding these little nuggets.

As I read the America magazine piece protesting against the protests (linked to from the link provided below), I couldn't help but laugh. America magazine is Jesuit-run, and purports to be Catholic but has long been a refuge for heretical beliefs. Prior to reading this piece, I had written the following comment on another blog in reference to the scandal:

"Of course, those who supported Obama’s invitation and honorary degree will frame all opposition in political terms, making it seem like all opposition was the work of partisan right wing extremists. This only betrays their own biases, as their chronic inability to see anything from an apolitical perspective – even those things that are properly the domain of religion and morality – is put on full display. And like you said, these individuals really do come across as completely clueless about the nature of Catholic belief and practice. Little wonder, then, that they are unable to see this scandal from a religious and moral perspective."

I'm not one to seek affirmation for my own beliefs through the approval of others; nevertheless, it is a good feeling to be proven right by the very people against whom the comment was directed. Knowing the approach the America article is going to take, however, does not make the content any less embarrassing.

The post is courtesy of the Dyspeptic Mutterings blog. Enjoy, and God bless!


In Jesus and Mary,
Gerald

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