I read the first few pages and then a summary and a critique by my AI.
I respect what the Pope is trying to do. Obviously we are at a crossroads and Christians just can't bury their heads in the sand and wait to see what happens.
On the other hand, I have an objection, which I've had for a long time, that the Church always argues from this kind of "Christian Humanist" perspective. (Or has done from Vatican II at least). It's like Christ is the magic dust that you sprinkle on the problem, and you end up with something like a social justice /diversity is our strength utopia which just happens to be compatible with the world view of the secular elites.
I have confessed it as a sin of mine that I critique the pope and others for standing up as leaders and do their best to work in an imperfect world, while I stand on the sidelines, with no accountability, being a critic. So I don't want to be too harsh here. Obviously Pope Leo is doing more than me. But "Christian Humanism" just doesn't sit right with me. I struggle with it. I dunno. I wonder if at this point in history the church needs to be more of an "embarrassment" to "polite society"? I just think secular society is damn near satanic at this point. Am I overstating it? Can the church work with secular elites and hope for good outcomes?
Secular society is its own religion though most would not accept that framing. It is its own world view and Christ is NOT at the center. Man is. Or maybe the state/liberal democracy.
I read the first few pages and then a summary and a critique by my AI.
I respect what the Pope is trying to do. Obviously we are at a crossroads and Christians just can't bury their heads in the sand and wait to see what happens.
On the other hand, I have an objection, which I've had for a long time, that the Church always argues from this kind of "Christian Humanist" perspective. (Or has done from Vatican II at least). It's like Christ is the magic dust that you sprinkle on the problem, and you end up with something like a social justice /diversity is our strength utopia which just happens to be compatible with the world view of the secular elites.
I have confessed it as a sin of mine that I critique the pope and others for standing up as leaders and do their best to work in an imperfect world, while I stand on the sidelines, with no accountability, being a critic. So I don't want to be too harsh here. Obviously Pope Leo is doing more than me. But "Christian Humanism" just doesn't sit right with me. I struggle with it. I dunno. I wonder if at this point in history the church needs to be more of an "embarrassment" to "polite society"? I just think secular society is damn near satanic at this point. Am I overstating it? Can the church work with secular elites and hope for good outcomes?