Back from his extended hiatus, Anthony returns to the conflict between religious traditionalism and ethno-thedism. In episode 6, he turns specifically to Catholicism and its complicated history in relation to ethnic nations. This episode should be considered a prelude to Ascending the Tower XVIII.
Notes:
4:11 Stating premises on Catholicism and ethnic thedishness
13:44 “Love thy neighbor” and the principle of subsidiarity
23:56 Pagan national traditions tolerated historically by the Church
30:23 The national nature of European Catholic churches
37:36 Tensions between religious trads and tech-comms
42:33 Italy’s special relationship with the Church
Related Show Links:
Music:
Opening Music – “Metal Jig” by Fenrir (excerpt)
https://www.jamendo.com/track/348646/metal-jig?language=en
Closing Music – “Cooley’s Reel” by vvsmusic
https://www.jamendo.com/track/894470/cooley-s-reel
The comment threat that inspired this episode:
http://www.socialmatter.net/2017/04/01/ascending-the-tower-solo-climb-5-ethnic-vs-religious-loyalties/#comment-46538
Galatians 3, “Neither Greek nor Jew” in context
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+3&version=NIV
La Wik on Subsidiarity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidiarity_(Catholicism)
History of the maypole
http://www.darkdorset.co.uk/the_maypole
The cornicello and the Virgin Mary
http://www.luckymojo.com/corno.html
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