Tag Archives: Religious fanaticism

Shrill Polemics

Posted on Sunday, 20 July, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Something discussed in our recent Council of Advice meeting inspired me to write on the subject of shrillness on the part of many polemicists seeking to defend their convictions and win others over to them. One Council member regretted having … Continue reading →

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Meltdown?

Posted on Sunday, 16 February, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Dr William Tighe draws our attention to Anglican Church in Meltdown. The article is inevitably written by the ever-smug Fr Dwight Longenecker. I could say say all kinds of unkind things like wondering what he’s doing in America and so … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy Theories and Democracy

Posted on Saturday, 2 November, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Whilst we are on the subject, this is worth reading: Are conspiracy theories the biggest threat to democracy? Observer columnist and academic John Naughton said: The reason we have conspiracy theories is that sometimes governments and organisations do conspire. You … Continue reading →

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Mysticism and Asceticism

Posted on Friday, 11 October, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There is an extremely interesting article from the Latin Mass Society Chairman Joseph Shaw in his blog – Mystical not ascetic: a response to Pope Francis, Part 5. This is the last part of a series of articles on Pope … Continue reading →

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A fine piece by Fr Robert Hart on the Trinity

Posted on Monday, 27 May, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Trinity Sunday I draw your attention to his passage on the Iconoclasts … … since there have been iconoclasts other than the Mohammedans. The Fathers who gathered for the second Council of Nicea knew that the heresy of the Iconoclasts … Continue reading →

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Religious Fanaticism

Posted on Wednesday, 8 May, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have already written on this subject, especially when commenting on the Grand Inquisitor theme. My task here is simply to offer a few summary ideas to help us all to understand how the “mechanism” works. Fanaticism is not the … Continue reading →

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“Embryo Parson” Prepares to Write a New Article

Posted on Tuesday, 7 May, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

In reference to my earlier article Facing Criticism, an update by someone calling himself Embryo Parson promises that he will “address his comments when I have a big enough block of time to do so in depth“. I remember from the 1980’s a sketch … Continue reading →

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A Few Ideas for Us All

Posted on Sunday, 7 April, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Religious fanaticism throughout history has caused many evils, including murder and genocide. Secular society is right in fighting against it. Much of the prejudice against religion held by atheists and agnostics is unfortunately justified. So I’ll leave you with a … Continue reading →

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Palmar de Troya

Posted on Sunday, 17 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is just a little sideshow whilst thinking of Spanish-speaking Popes, perhaps to go with some of those bishops who misrepresent themselves as Roman Catholics. So, don’t take this article too seriously. I have never had anything to do with … Continue reading →

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Facing a World without Christianity

Posted on Friday, 18 January, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I occasionally look at the blog of Fr Ray Blake, who is a Roman Catholic priest in Brighton. He bewails the increasing secularism in England through his entry of yesterday, Like the Monks of Egypt. I have very simple questions … Continue reading →

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