To the tune, HYFRYDOL [Alleluia, Sing to Jesus; Ode to Joy, etc. 87.87.D
Dick McBrien stole some writing,
Signed and sold it as his own.
Righteous Cath'lics cried in dudgeon:
"Toss this fraud-priest from his throne!"
But when Bux, for equal hubris,
From Anselmo got the shove,
He was called to teach the Synod
On Christ's Sacrament of love.
So young Rocco, meditating
On how fickle folks can be,
Publicized the double-standard
On his blog for all to see.
Were the righteous duly humbled
By the truth of what he said?
When the message makes you nervous,
Slam the messenger instead!
Aristotle, then Aquinas,
Long ago both got it right:
Virtus stat in medio, (roughly:
"Loonies to the Left and Right.")
Or consult The Imitation,
Ancient wisdom, ours for free:
Why can't others be more perfect?
Rules for everyone but me!*
*cf. Imitation of Christ, Book I, Chapter 16, n.3
There's no way I can match that. You're inspired, partner.
I was musing, in poor rhyme, on the inequality of the execution of justice as seen from the top. Bux should be out. Not as a priest, but as a priest theologian. As such the Vatican has ruled. (I guess)
"Loonies on the right" will put this aside and continue to write him a check, from below, never asking for an explanation nor an apology. Probably because his words make them feel a little more righteous.
McBrien gets a check from above. Catholic institutions under Vatican rule. He's a theologian. (I guess) He'll always have his groupies on the left who will funnel him money no matter what happens because his words make them feel a little more righteous. But McBrien shouldn't get royalty treatment, from the top.
Well done, TaxachesettsMan. You, my friend, have a career in the writing business.