"Because the term “Noblesse Oblige” actually means something to those of us who understand what it actually means, which is, that if we supposedly are “better” (at least here on Earth, by our station granted to us in this world by the Good Grace of God) then it is incumbent upon us, to the best of our limited ability, to be our brother’s keeper."
The true alternative to the insidious "all men are created equal" garbage.
"And my run on sentences would make a writer from the 1800s proud..."
Got to admit, I chuckled a bit at the “means something to those of us who understand what it means”.
But great longform piece. There is so much fake caring and pathos out there, where it’s important to be seen as caring. I support the form in this essay more - I wish all the best, peace to men of good will etc, but there is inherent and necessary distance, and we’re responsible for ourselves.
I described the "what it means"... in long form too. Since most people have no idea about any language but their own, and do not understand the French for what literally translated means Nobility Obliges -- as in it obliges the nobleman to behave in a certain way that is above the way others behave in both morals, ethics and kindness to the less fortunate. Which is all from the basic Catholic concept that whatever station in life you are born in, however lofty, you are only there by the Grace of God, and you should do your best to actually deserve it. A Concept Charlemagne basically instilled in Christianity. So... if it was a "shot" at what you assumed was a tautology...well... perhaps take up remedial reading.
Well that would imply that my catholic grandfather who had no means of knowing what is sedevacantism and why its important is in hell, so I dont think so
That's a wrong thought. If your grandfather was genuinely ignorant of the V2 heresies, then he is absolutely a Catholic and his "error" was not of his doing. Catholicism does not believe a believer gets punished for sins done by clergy that he is unaware of. Say a Novus Ordo Priest de-consacrated the host with some Freemason ritual and evil intent, no one who is unaware of sedevacantism and believes he is attending a valid Mass goes to hell for taking that Host. But they will spend time in purgatory for being so slack/lazy about learning about their purported religion properly.
Honestly I have been pondering on something similar recently. I am lucky enough my father and aquintances are doers and we have self owned crops and animals... They are not based BASED, but they are traditionally masculine. And I am from a STEM background and sometimes wonder: what have I really done? What does it serve me to have all this geopolitical knowledge? The only thing I am proud is that I brought several friends to the faith and have a christian GF in this mad world...
Thanks for sharing this. Re: The enlightenment and meritocracy I think a lot of these trad Christians see the modern world as a product of the enlightenment and meritocracy and since it’s corrupt and evil they think meritocracy is evil. But as you point out, science coexisted with Catholicism for a long time so it’s not science or meritocracy that is bad . In a sense they are throwing the baby out with the bath water
Too many people on Substack write in abysmal ignorance of what they are supposedly "experts" on. Never trust a man that has never planted a tree, had multiple fist fights, hunted or worked the land, or been a soldier on the ground, telling you how to live a more "traditional" life when they have spent decades in an office with manicured hands.
"Because the term “Noblesse Oblige” actually means something to those of us who understand what it actually means, which is, that if we supposedly are “better” (at least here on Earth, by our station granted to us in this world by the Good Grace of God) then it is incumbent upon us, to the best of our limited ability, to be our brother’s keeper."
The true alternative to the insidious "all men are created equal" garbage.
"And my run on sentences would make a writer from the 1800s proud..."
😁
Got to admit, I chuckled a bit at the “means something to those of us who understand what it means”.
But great longform piece. There is so much fake caring and pathos out there, where it’s important to be seen as caring. I support the form in this essay more - I wish all the best, peace to men of good will etc, but there is inherent and necessary distance, and we’re responsible for ourselves.
I described the "what it means"... in long form too. Since most people have no idea about any language but their own, and do not understand the French for what literally translated means Nobility Obliges -- as in it obliges the nobleman to behave in a certain way that is above the way others behave in both morals, ethics and kindness to the less fortunate. Which is all from the basic Catholic concept that whatever station in life you are born in, however lofty, you are only there by the Grace of God, and you should do your best to actually deserve it. A Concept Charlemagne basically instilled in Christianity. So... if it was a "shot" at what you assumed was a tautology...well... perhaps take up remedial reading.
Well that would imply that my catholic grandfather who had no means of knowing what is sedevacantism and why its important is in hell, so I dont think so
That's a wrong thought. If your grandfather was genuinely ignorant of the V2 heresies, then he is absolutely a Catholic and his "error" was not of his doing. Catholicism does not believe a believer gets punished for sins done by clergy that he is unaware of. Say a Novus Ordo Priest de-consacrated the host with some Freemason ritual and evil intent, no one who is unaware of sedevacantism and believes he is attending a valid Mass goes to hell for taking that Host. But they will spend time in purgatory for being so slack/lazy about learning about their purported religion properly.
Honestly I have been pondering on something similar recently. I am lucky enough my father and aquintances are doers and we have self owned crops and animals... They are not based BASED, but they are traditionally masculine. And I am from a STEM background and sometimes wonder: what have I really done? What does it serve me to have all this geopolitical knowledge? The only thing I am proud is that I brought several friends to the faith and have a christian GF in this mad world...
That's not nothing. Although, as a zealous Sedevacantist Catholic, from my perspective, unless you're a 1958 Sede, you're just another heretic :)
Thanks for sharing this. Re: The enlightenment and meritocracy I think a lot of these trad Christians see the modern world as a product of the enlightenment and meritocracy and since it’s corrupt and evil they think meritocracy is evil. But as you point out, science coexisted with Catholicism for a long time so it’s not science or meritocracy that is bad . In a sense they are throwing the baby out with the bath water
Too many people on Substack write in abysmal ignorance of what they are supposedly "experts" on. Never trust a man that has never planted a tree, had multiple fist fights, hunted or worked the land, or been a soldier on the ground, telling you how to live a more "traditional" life when they have spent decades in an office with manicured hands.