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Irreverent Iconoclasm
YOUCATholic ^ | 6 September 2013 | Matthew Olson

Posted on 09/07/2013 1:24:03 PM PDT by matthewrobertolson

"During a re-watch of an episode of 'Rev.' – a fictional British show following the life of an Anglican priest at his church – I noticed a remark that quite literally made me jump out of my seat. In an anti-Catholic diatribe, the main character complained about our 'vain, tasteless, demanding God who loves gold.'"

"There has been a shift towards iconoclasm in our shamelessly secular culture. I suppose that the movement never went away, even after the Second Council of Nicaea ruled against it, but many seem to have morphed into outright modern-day Savonarolas."

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TOPICS: Catholic; General Discusssion; Religion & Culture; Worship
KEYWORDS: art; church; icon; liturgy
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1 posted on 09/07/2013 1:24:03 PM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: matthewrobertolson

If you are the author, what seems to have caused you to excerpt this?


2 posted on 09/07/2013 1:27:14 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

Because I authored it specifically for that website, I think it’s only appropriate to link to it. :)


3 posted on 09/07/2013 1:32:38 PM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: matthewrobertolson

There’s no shame in iconoclasm, since God is the ultimate iconoclast.


4 posted on 09/07/2013 1:32:41 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: matthewrobertolson; humblegunner

Uh oh, you’ve invoked the wrath of FR’s self-appointed blog cop. Prepare to be bombarded by “blog pimp” pictures from him and his band of nitwits.


5 posted on 09/07/2013 1:33:50 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: humblegunner

Has your account been suspended, or what?


6 posted on 09/07/2013 1:37:46 PM PDT by Rich21IE
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To: humblegunner

I think I know! Despite what you think, Mr. Humble, I loved this!


7 posted on 09/07/2013 1:40:33 PM PDT by miss marmelstein ( Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: Rich21IE

Naw.


8 posted on 09/07/2013 1:47:09 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Boogieman

9 posted on 09/07/2013 1:49:18 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: matthewrobertolson
There has been a shift towards iconoclasm in our shamelessly secular culture. I suppose that the movement never went away, even after the Second Council of Nicaea ruled against it, but many seem to have morphed into outright modern-day Savonarolas.

Savonarola was not an iconoclast. He hated rich people and luxuries, not images or icons as such.

He was actually a very interesting guy, though not one you'd probably want to have a beer with. :)

10 posted on 09/07/2013 1:53:45 PM PDT by Sherman Logan (Mark Steyn: "In the Middle East, the enemy of our enemy is also our enemy.")
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There's a thin line between being a welcome blogger and pimping your blog.
One criteria, don't spam and don't excerpt. If people find your writings interesting, they will click on your link.
Two, to prove you're not using FR only for hits to your blog, you should follow up with replies to you posts.
Three, learn to live with humblegunner.
11 posted on 09/07/2013 1:57:02 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: humblegunner

Where’s the peanut gallery? Running late? Or are you the last blog cop standing?


12 posted on 09/07/2013 1:57:36 PM PDT by Boogieman
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God is the ultimate iconoclast

In "A Grief Observed" by C. S. Lewis, I believe he uses that phrase.

13 posted on 09/07/2013 2:02:21 PM PDT by memyselfandi59
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To: Boogieman
Where’s the peanut gallery? Running late? Or are you the last blog cop standing?

Staffing schedules are classified.

14 posted on 09/07/2013 2:10:51 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Sherman Logan

Savonarola was an interesting guy. But he absolutely hated art. Bonfire of the Vanities, anyone? And his children brigade was particularly creepy. I’ve actually had lunch in the restaurant on the spot where he was executed.


15 posted on 09/07/2013 2:12:11 PM PDT by miss marmelstein ( Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: humblegunner

You’re funny, humble.


16 posted on 09/07/2013 2:12:38 PM PDT by miss marmelstein ( Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: humblegunner

I wasn’t being sarcastic. You really do make me laugh.


17 posted on 09/07/2013 2:14:54 PM PDT by miss marmelstein ( Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: Jean S

Okay. I’ll keep all of that in mind.


18 posted on 09/07/2013 2:29:19 PM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: miss marmelstein
You’re funny, humble.

Some folks "get it".. some don't.

Pity, that.

19 posted on 09/07/2013 2:43:06 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Boogieman
There’s no shame in iconoclasm, since God is the ultimate iconoclast.

Yes there is: fundamentally iconoclasm denies the reality of the Incarnation. Christ, while fully Divine, consubtantial and coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, is also fully human, of a body and rational soul subsisting, like us in all things excepting sin. He is thus, as we are, depictable.

You might reread Genesis -- God does not smash icons of Himself, He creates them: "...come let Us make Man in our image and likeness..." In the Greek LXX, the word Englished as image is iconos, icon.

20 posted on 09/07/2013 2:44:43 PM PDT by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know...)
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