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Toleration’s Church
The cultural doctrine of “tolerance” first demands “understanding,” then “acceptance,” then “allegiance,” then “obeisance,” then “conformity,” and ultimately “evangelism.” The ordered steps down the cathedral aisle do not matter as much as the baptismal outcome.
Hollywood’s hymnal sings both obvious and subtle references to accepted and rejected points of view. Glitterati must genuflect before the altar of agreed speech codes. News outlets cry from the pulpit concern for or consternation against the latest outrage. The plight of those suffering worldwide is reported only if their death reinforces the common book of party prayer.
Catechismal teaching reinforces the moment-by-moment commitment to ecclesiastical membership. Excommunication is swift for any who would sin against pontifical authority. Examples are made of anyone daring to transgress the received Ten Commandments: economic ruin follows reputational execution. Heaven beckons the culturally righteous, saints donning the white robes of social purity. Hell awaits anyone who has rejected salvation offered by the cultural gods of the day.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Published in Religion & Philosophy
There is no redemption in their faith. Since I’m already a heretic, I’ll stay right here, thanks.
I will quibble with the word “rejected,” as that implies conscious choice. But the church condemns to hell anyone who now or ever in the past has strayed from the dogma of the moment. As noted by @percival above, there is no redemption from sin in the Church of Toleration.
Their apostles are monsters and their saints are idiots. They aim for heaven on earth and hit hell every time.
That’s why they pull down statues. Keeping the children as ignorant of history as possible is how they recruit.
And certainly there is no grace.
Indeed. https://youtu.be/GPv-PshnSV4
Well, hello there Mark. That was really very, very good.
Everybody go watch that.
Most people today have no understanding of tolerance.
Archbishop Chaput gives the best explanation I have come across:
Chaput has been one of the great Christian cultural apologists of our day, or any other. Thank you for citing his definition and explanation.
I think you forgot “judgment” and “punishment” in the end of the progression.
Say what?
Agree. It is good and certainly worth watching. Short and gets to the point.