What a beautiful essay!
Thank you ever so much iowamark for posting!!!
BB I almost always enjoy reading your posts, but this is one time I will completely disagree.
Now that the RCC has discovered that the alliance with the Rats was a complete mistake I rejoice. However, that doesn't mean that we should rewrite history. I am doubtful that the RCC has embraced free market capitalism, or completely rejected it's "social justice" goals that it wants govt to enact. I think it is more likely that once the RCC, it's hospitals and schools, are given waivers the condemnation of the radical humanists that are the Rat party leadership will die down.
Historically the structure of our govt created by our founders bears remarkable similarity to the structure Moses established in the desert during the exodus and the organizational structure of the Apostolic Era churches. I don't see the founders creating a monarchy like the RCC structure.
The population of our country at the time of the revolution was largely Reformation church members or independent church members that had fled European persecution. The RCC was a persecutor not persecuted.
RC's were blessed that the founders of this country did not establish a State Church and were willing to let anyone freely practice their religion here. If the founders had followed the RCC model the RCC would never have been allowed to establish a church here. IOW, "RC Saints" do not go with the founding fathers.
If the new found conservatism of the RCC is true lets see how it plays out over time. If this is a lasting position I say welcome to the fight, but for now I think it is more likely that the RCC is allies with Evangelical Christians like the allies were in fighting the Axis powers of WWII.
Indeed. Thank you so much for the ping, dearest sister in Christ!