Exhibit A:
That's' deacon and Catholic film critic Stephen Greydanus. Stifle it and an end to the conversation was his final explanation. I wish he had just said whites are evil and racist and you can tell everything you need to know by their skin color since that's what the majority expert consensus says. It would be honest and reflect just what our modernist establishment is teaching. Instead, we have what appears to me a level of doublespeak and denial of reality that would make Orwell blush.
I was going to write a lengthy tirade about how so many Christians, including Conservatives and their leaders, are becoming court prophets dedicated to excusing, defending, endorsing or ignoring whatever evils are emerging from our post-Christian era, especially from the left of center. But I thought this stood well enough on its own without any extensive commentary on my part.
(Tom New Poster)
ReplyDeleteVance made the mistake of criticizing a woman crying in public, which despite pretensions to "equality" us guys are not supposed to do. Had he been a teammate who was let down by her withdrawal, it would have been different. But it certainly had nothing to do with race.
Same with the "childless cat lady" comment. I know exactly the sort of perpetually-cranky, man-hating scold he's talking about (and there are plenty in the religion departments of certain Catholic high schools and colleges). But when you're running for high office, and you're a guy, it's not going to work for you. Bawling or crabby women are problematic for men to rebuke: best let your wife or (better) grandma handle 'em.
Oddly enough, it appears Greydanus agrees that it has nothing to do with race. It merely had to do with Vance being white.
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DeleteOne also wonders how Vance can be judges as "mediocre." Yake graduate, soldier who served in wartime. Now a senator and vice president nominee. If that's "mediocre" what counts as exceptional?
ReplyDeleteHe probably sees himself as "exceptional" because he's quite happy to go along with the dominant narrative, LOL (Sorry, this might be my pregnancy snark coming out...;D )
DeleteI did something I always regret and checked in on people I've hidden on social media for a reason. Morbid curiosity I guess, but I was predictably appalled. Our society has become so feminized we are pretty much a "mean girl" nation now with the social structure equivalent to high school girls. And the draw to be part of the "cool kids club" seems to be just too strong for some people.
ReplyDeleteI need to ask my friend for an article she posts from time to time, written in the 30's/40's, about the author's observations on which of her social circle were likely to turn or embrace Nazism. (I'm also trying to recall if I already posted it here before.) If I remember correctly, those generally happy with their lives and positions who would resist the temptation, but the socially ambitious and those with inferiority complexes would completely jump at the chance if it meant a social leg up.
Anyway, what is most disturbing to me is the perverse delight the social climbers seem to take in the perceived missteps of those they personally dislike. It's so against St. Paul's exhortation on charity they become like clanging gongs, IMO. I can understand it from the worldly, but for those who make a living off their professed faith it's inexcusable and evidence of something askew, IMO