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FormerWarrior
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Localized parochialism is becoming transnational with the rise of technology. Extremist Islamism, as opposed to religious Islam, is an example. Democracy and traditional religious institutions of the Old mentality with a capital “O” are clueless.
What is the Catholic Church doing to counter this movement? Is it simply a moribund and traditional institution which cannot react due to its disconnection from the social movements of today?
I believe that it is due to:
What is the Catholic Church doing to counter this movement? Is it simply a moribund and traditional institution which cannot react due to its disconnection from the social movements of today?
I believe that it is due to:
- Complacency. Power and wealth provide comfort and ignorance.
- Political correctness - We have a hesitation to espouse a universality of values.
- Political and Economic Failure - Democracy is only one choice among many choices.
- Political Resistance - Resistance against contemporary power.