Spiritual/Political/Philosophical Blog on the Nature of Truth and Falsehood and Heaven
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Wednesday, May 08, 2002 Power to the People, indeed Emily Stimpson at Fool's Folly reviews an idea about various groups wanting to make the church more democratic with lay committees and quotes Michael Novak as pointing out that such committees aren't very likely going to be very liberal, or free and easy with reforms. I've noticed that, too. People are inherently conservative in the mass (weak pun, sort of intended). I have to laugh when I hear the various peaceniks and eco-nuts talking about "community and direct democracy." The power to the people sort of thing because we all know what the "people" are like - self-interested, but also conservative and freedom loving. Direct democracy means that agenda driven ideologues always lose the argument. Even as much as I completely support pro-life inititiatives, I realize it's an uphill battle against the inertia of public conservatism which is as likely to preserve a bad status quo as a good one. posted by Mark Butterworth | 3:26 PM | |
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