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Mike Rizzio's avatar

Privileged to be the first to comment Dr. K. Great round-up and I think I've read all but the Paid offerings.

As a USMA grad and Army officer I look at many things with a pugilistic lens. Your recap was like a G2 Intelligence update given to a Commander in the TOC.

In many ways it's the interplay between Military Art and Military Science.

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The discussion of hyperpapalism reminded me of something you said at the end of your recent Catholic Unscripted interview that really stuck with me. It was regarding enemies of tradition:

"They have no good arguments against our position, against our points. Their only argument has been the fist...the argument of force."

This gave me a small epiphany, as I've started asking myself when I encounter hyperpapalist or related perspectives online, "If I subtract this person's arguments from authority, how strong is their remaining positive argument for their position?"

Turns out, many individuals cannot present a compelling positive case for their perspective. They can only ignore/downplay people's reasonable concerns about tradition, prudence, justice, etc. while asserting that Catholics are obligated to mindlessly trust and agree with the hierarchy. "This prelate has spiritual authority over you, therefore you must submit to his will." It offers a very empty, arbitrary, and irrational vision of the Catholic Church's hierarchy and Tradition--a far cry from the compelling and well-reasoned vision that Tradition's defenders offer.

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