Alex
Good post. I have never heard the term fundamentalism applied to Catholics. The term more often used is Traditionalist. I think EWTN has been a trend setter for more traditionally minded Catholics. First of all, there is more of an appreciation of the Latin Mass (many traditionalists, unlike the LeFevbrists, like to have the option of having the Latin as well as the Novus Ordo)—but even with the Novus Ordo, the EWTN Mass has all the responses (Sanctus, Credo, Agnus Dei, Pater Noster) sung by the people in Latin.
Many traditionalists, I believe would tend to be politically conservative— but I find a disconnect between Catholic politics and Catholic belief. The Catholic Church is not a big supporter of Free Market Economics (capitalism)and there are a lot of positions that most political conservatives have that would be at odds with RC teaching.
On the contrary, that perception is not what the church teaches. The church teaches that private property is paramount, which is the cornerstone of capitalism.
brooklyn dave:
However, teachings on “economics” do not impact Dogma or Doctrine. Christ did not come into the world to teach economic theory or to win the Nobel prize for economics.
Their are clearly those Catholic Theologians that are not in favor of Free-Markets, and their are those who are.
There are those that believe in Markets, as I do, but recognize that their is a need for “appropriate Government Regulation” [not appropriate] such as the SEC reporting requirements that Publicly traded companies have Audited Financial Statements, that the SEC has reporting and disclosure requirements that most be met if a company wants to sell its stock on the NYSE, appropriate regulations that try to stop insider trading, etc.
I think the term, as you note, is “Traditionalist” as those of us who are more Traditionalist see Liturgy as something that should flow organically from the great Liturgical Tradition and not be ad hoc, etc. I also think that Traditionalist Catholics are way more social conservatives, first and foremost, and are probably judicial conservatives sort of like the 5 Catholic Justices on the Court who I would think even our Protestant Friends on FR, and [those who are not our friends] appreciate. I also think those of us who are Traditionalist respect and are also strong on National Defense but we may at times question the need for the US to intervene to much in the affairs of other country. Sort of Like G.K. Chesterton put it, the true Christian fights not for what is in front of him, but for what is behind him. In other words, a just war is one where you are defending yourself from evil, never where you are the agressor, etc.
Now, this guy who wrote the article is clearly in the “so called Spirit of Vatican II” camp and sees the growing movement towards orthodoxy and a reconnection of Vatican II with all that came before it as a challenge to how they see the Catholic Church in the 21st century.
I would be willing to bet that this guy who wrote this article “crapped in his pants” when Cardinat Ratzinger was elected Pope [praise God he was]
Regards
That's because it's more of an ethnic slur than a theological designation. Otherwise it would be applied to Black people, while it never is.
Most people seem to equate it with "trailer trash."