[american colleen]

...and his personal problem, a 'grave disorder,' was manifest in his anti-nomianism, outright disobedience, and subtle distortions of the truth, not to mention his vicious destruction 9r attempted destruction of anyone who got in his way, locally and nationally.

Interesting to wonder if at one time Weakland was a holy priest dedicated to helping others throught that narrow gate? In other words, did he enter religious life looking at that "grave disorder" as a cross or as a "gift?"

[RobbyS]

did he enter religious life looking at that "grave disorder" as a cross or as a "gift?"

Interesting point. I suspect the former unable to deal with his weakness,and work out his salvation in fear and trembling, he rejected the authority of the Church but kept it to himself.

[ninenot]

A local radio commentator has opined that "Self-justification is the SECOND strongest human drive."

I think he's right. Most of what we see happening to the Church is the result of self-justification, worked out on a very large canvas.

Rome uses the term 'disorder' for a reason. Perhaps the Milwaukee Cathedral is the poster-child--but the disorder present in the current "renovation" is appalling and blatant.

E Michael Jones and I concur: the 'disorder' is manifested in art, music, and ultimately in teaching, although all three are interconnected.

Synthesis, synthesis, syntheses: any attack on Goodness, Truth, Beauty, is an attack on all three at once. Similarly, one cannot habitually break "just one" commandment. Others follow.