Michael,

Are my words harsh? Yes bu they are also true. While my preference is to be irenic, mild even, there are times when a strong word is needed.

I read recently in St John Chrysostom, there can be an evil agreement and a virtous discord. The older I get the more I come to see the Reformation as simply a bad idea. O. Clement argues that the Reformation resulted not only in a fracturing of Catholic Church but a hardening of the Great Schism and contributed (in part to be sure) to the creation of the unia.

McLaren, for all that I sympathize with his concerns about Reformation and Evangelical Christianity, seems to me to be willing to throw out what little of the Chrstian tradition exists within the Protestant communities.

Forgive me for speaking so plainly.

In Christ,

+FrG

I feel the need to be politie and unoffensive especially concerning other’s faith often trumps our duty to proclaim the truth revealed in the Church: The Holy Mysteries, the lives of the saints and the patristic understanding of the Scripture. I know it has done a lot of good for me over the years.

We need folks who really know to step up and start speaking out. Right now it seems to be left to folks like me who know a very little, but perceive the depth even experience the depth but lack the tools to really speak. That is frustrating.

Roger,

Thanks for the Facebook link. I have on my own blog (palamas.info) I have looked at a similar theme the last several days. If you are interested do take a look–I’ve argued, in effect, that those who see the dangers facing are typically the ones less able to correct the problem.

Again, thanks for the link and the kind words.

In Christ,

+FrG

You are correct–and also most kind!

+FrG

There’s nothing new under the sun.

Nicely reviewed, Fr. G!