"[T]he Christian well knows that the newness which we await in its fullness at the Lord's second coming has been present since the creation of the world." - St. Pope John Paul II
First of all, I'd like to say that this article is very well written and that I enjoyed it very much. I agree with you in that the fatal flaw of these theories is the belief of a utopia on earth. After all, what business does an imperfect being have in finding a perfect society? Although I'm not religious or believe in a deity, I find it entirely reasonable that religion shouldn't have a model for how society should work. In a sense, it is definitely above politics. It sets its sights on something a lot less tangible than just the world we live on. Therefore, I believe church shouldn't necessarily dictate how a society should work, but it should give an idea on how to find meaning in it all.
I enjoyed this article very much. Very well organized, analyzed, and presented. I’ve started atlas shrugged a few times but never finished. Part of it is I have not spent much time on understanding Ayn Rand. Now i feel better equipped to read the book with the background and context presented here.
This article hit on something I've been considering: how to reach for an ideal (ie, a heavenly one of a holy and virtuous life) without becoming a utopian.
First of all, I'd like to say that this article is very well written and that I enjoyed it very much. I agree with you in that the fatal flaw of these theories is the belief of a utopia on earth. After all, what business does an imperfect being have in finding a perfect society? Although I'm not religious or believe in a deity, I find it entirely reasonable that religion shouldn't have a model for how society should work. In a sense, it is definitely above politics. It sets its sights on something a lot less tangible than just the world we live on. Therefore, I believe church shouldn't necessarily dictate how a society should work, but it should give an idea on how to find meaning in it all.
Thank you so much for reading, and welcome!
I enjoyed this article very much. Very well organized, analyzed, and presented. I’ve started atlas shrugged a few times but never finished. Part of it is I have not spent much time on understanding Ayn Rand. Now i feel better equipped to read the book with the background and context presented here.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comment! I never read it after finishing Atlas Shrugged, but I’ve been told The Fountainhead is better.
This article hit on something I've been considering: how to reach for an ideal (ie, a heavenly one of a holy and virtuous life) without becoming a utopian.
You and me both!! Thank you so much for reading!
A = A ⚖️
But Ayn Rand is a tough nut to crack and an impossible circle to square! 🇺🇲
Resist the COLLECTIVE! 🗽🔔📜💪🏼🌐
Individual Liberty and Personal Responsibility ✔️
Private property, both physically and intellectually sovereign.....
She goes pretty light on loving one's neighbor in practice and shuns the Mystery of Faith while seeking real beauty and courage. (marxism w/o faith🤔)
I will have to go back through the post! Thank you sister.