Of Course Most Catholics Don’t Believe in the Real Presence
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“Seventy percent of Catholics, per Pew Research’s latest figures, don’t believe in the Real Presence. Why are you surprised?” - National Review
Anti-Christian Ideology Is an Emerging Aspect of White Progressive Populism
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“The combination of ignorance, fear, and hatred wielded against conservative Christians in progressive quarters is disturbing.” - David French
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Morton Downey Jr. Hosted the Original Trump Rally—30 Years Ago
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“Trump didn’t invent this exhibition or emotional approach. It was Morton Downey, Jr., a bombastic provocateur, who transformed our media culture through his nationally syndicated television show in the late 1980s.” - American Cons.
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Freedom and responsibility can turn back the tide of populism
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“[P]opulists invariably exploit cultural flashpoints to accumulate political power. Because their ideological compass is set by popularity rather than conviction, they have a remarkable ability to cling to power – and to transform the system to assure their grip never weakens.” Acton Institute
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The Fantasy of the Non-Politician President
Political conservatives in the US may be more deeply divided than at any point in my lifetime. Ugly infighting over who should be the nominee is nothing new. The desire to overturn the status quo by means of a non-conformist, anti-establishment candidate isn’t all that new either.
What seems to be new is a combination of factors:
- Much higher levels of disappointment and frustration with “the establishment”
- Much lower awareness of the weaknesses of populist political thought
- A famously contrarian (to put it nicely) TV celebrity working the populist angle
- High polling numbers for a strikingly long period of time, fueling the feeling of inevitability
It’s probably obvious who I’m talking about, even without looking at the photo.
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