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While the left continues crudely to paint America\u2019s founding as
\na mere expression of white supremacy, certain thinkers on the right
\nhave been making their own attack on American principles. They
\nargue that America\u2019s founding principles are fundamentally a
\nproduct of an Enlightenment liberalism incompatible with natural
\nlaw and faith. They find in the Constitution seeds of moral
\nrelativism, leading inevitably to Obergefell and gender
\nideology.<\/p>\n
To this position Robert Reilly\u2019s new book America on Trial: With superb scholarship, he examines the whole history of This interview focuses primarily on the original explication of This is a listener-supported show! To help produce more Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n [2:09] The stakes of the debate over America\u2019s founding<\/p>\n [10:38] Christianity diminished the role of the state\u2026<\/p>\n [17:15] \u2026while granting legitimacy to the state within its own [22:38] The two swords; separation of temporal and spiritual [25:36] The king must respect the ancient customs of the [29:02] Developments in canon law: consent of the governed, the [39:08] The Coronation Charter and the Magna Carta, right to [42:56] Natural and divine law trump human positive law, both [46:14] The importance of England’s role in the formation of the [48:57] Political implications of the debate over God\u2019s [53:43] How consent works: the basis of a democratic majority [57:54] The dependence of a democratic republic on the virtue of [1:06:15] Revolution against US govt. justified during slavery [1:13:40] Does the Constitution conflict with Catholic teaching [1:28:34] Is Constitutional freedom of speech correct from a [1:36:47] Modern-day barbarism: the re-tribalization of Man with [1:39:39] Does the Constitution mandate free speech on the state Links<\/strong><\/p>\n Robert Reilly, America on Trial: A Defense of the Pope Leo XIII, Immortale Dei<\/em> (On the Christian Pope Leo XIII, Longuinqua<\/em> (On Catholicism in the United Phil Lawler\u2019s review of America on Trial<\/em> David Upham\u2019s critique of America on Trial<\/em> https:\/\/www.catholicworldreport.com\/2020\/07\/03\/how-americanism-put-baby-in-the-corner\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Book mentioned: The Ancient City<\/em> by Fustel de Coulanges This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like
\nA Defense of the Founding<\/em> is a powerful rejoinder, arguing
\nthat the Founding\u2019s roots lie a few millennia further back than the
\nEnlightenment.<\/p>\n
\nWestern culture up to the Founding, beginning with the Greeks,
\nHebrews and early Christians, proceeding through the Middle Ages to
\nthe Protestant Revolt and the debate over the divine right of
\nkings. It becomes clear that the American Founding was part of a
\nmillennium-long debate over the question of which is supreme,
\nreason or will.<\/p>\n
\nseveral important American constitutional principles in medieval
\necclesiastical and secular law. At the end, Thomas poses some tough
\nquestions about the compatibility of the First Amendment with the
\nteachings of Leo XIII about Church-state relations and free speech
\nin Immortale Dei<\/em>.<\/p>\n
\nepisodes, please go to http:\/\/www.catholicculture.org\/donate\/audio<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nsecular sphere<\/p>\n
\nauthority<\/p>\n
\nland<\/p>\n
\nright to representation<\/p>\n
\nrevolution<\/p>\n
\nsecular and ecclesiastical<\/p>\n
\nAmerican colonies<\/p>\n
\nIntellect vs. pure arbitrary Will<\/p>\n
\nand minority<\/p>\n
\nits people<\/p>\n
\nand today? Role of prudence<\/p>\n
\non Church and state?<\/p>\n
\nCatholic POV?<\/p>\n
\nidentity politics<\/p>\n
\nlevel?<\/p>\n
\nFounding<\/em> https:\/\/www.ignatius.com\/America-on-Trial-P3479.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n
\nConstitution of States)
\nhttps:\/\/www.catholicculture.org\/culture\/library\/view.cfm?recnum=4916<\/a><\/p>\n
\nStates)
\nhttp:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/leo-xiii\/en\/encyclicals\/documents\/hf_l-xiii_enc_06011895_longinqua.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.catholicculture.org\/commentary\/answer-to-catholic-critics-american-founding\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ancient-City-Religion-Institutions-Greece\/dp\/0801823048<\/a><\/p>\n
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