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Yep, it's another super busy week (and day), but as tempted as we were to cover the breaking news as it happens, we decided to take a step back and invite our good friend Rod Dreher on to discuss his new book The Benedict Option. Along with regular guest host Larry Kudlow, we get into the weeds on the the future of Christianity, faith, and the authority of Scripture and the wisdom of the ancient church. But don't worry, we also cover all the news, the votes, and yes, the passing of the King of Rock and Roll.
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A barrel full of monks, @EJHill.
Hosted by James Lileks, Larry Kudlow, and Peter Robinson, with guest RDRod Dreher
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He talks a lot, but he is no windier than the rest of the hosts.
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Lol. Typing too fast. Fixed!
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Great discussion with Rod Dreher.
But umm, I'm not buying Kudlow's hagiographic praise of Trump's supposed negotiating skills, especially not the comparison to Reagan.
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The new found appreciation for the rule of Saint Benedict is gratifying and undoubtedly heartfelt but it requires an deeper understanding of the scope of histroy not merely today's newspaper headline. We are living in the same pagan culture as 1789 France which turn Western Culture back to a paganism. It isn't really new or worse. The 20th Century was still the most bloody century for Christian martyrs in the history of the Faith.
The Benedict Option has been open to all professing Catholics for the last 1500 years as a vowed member of the Benedictine order. It is the life of monastic discipline founded in it motto of Ora et Labora. Pray and Work.
Seems minimalistic but doable. Deus Vult
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