Novus Subsistens, or, Glossary of The New Catholicism
Catholic liberalism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that is in accord with what the secular intelligentsia says it is.
Catholic conservatism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is for as long as and not one minute longer than he is the New Guy, after which we wait for the New New Guy to start talking.
The New Catholic Evangelism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that is in accord with whatever Robert McAfee Brown said it was.
Lay Leaders of the New CAtholic Evangelism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that is in accord with whatever Robert McAfee Brown said it was as long as the check is in the mail.
Jesuits: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that does not contradict what we say it is.
Prominent Ex-Protestant "Converts" Who Are Lay Leaders of the New Catholic Evangelism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that does not contradict what we say it is.
The New Guy: Catholicism is whatever the secular intelligentsia says it is salted with non-essential Catholic buzz words.
Novus Subsistens, or, Glossary of The New Catholicism
ReplyDeleteCatholic liberalism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that is in accord with what the secular intelligentsia says it is.
Catholic conservatism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is for as long as and not one minute longer than he is the New Guy, after which we wait for the New New Guy to start talking.
The New Catholic Evangelism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that is in accord with whatever Robert McAfee Brown said it was.
Lay Leaders of the New CAtholic Evangelism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that is in accord with whatever Robert McAfee Brown said it was as long as the check is in the mail.
Jesuits: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that does not contradict what we say it is.
Prominent Ex-Protestant "Converts" Who Are Lay Leaders of the New Catholic Evangelism: Catholicism is whatever the New Guy says it is that does not contradict what we say it is.
The New Guy: Catholicism is whatever the secular intelligentsia says it is salted with non-essential Catholic buzz words.
Traditional Catholics: schismatics.
Dear Ralph.
ReplyDeleteFunny as hell
and true as well.
This is a classic worth copying & sending to friends
Want to know more about Gregory Popcak? Like why he longs for the good old days of JP2?
ReplyDeleteRead Chris Ferrara's book on EWTN.581nlsocum