How does one deal with the psychopathy and sociopathy of hierarchical and bureaucratic power and their structures. In my line work and career, I have encountered this and coached and counselled staff under its oppression in several secular /corporate organisations during my career. There are usually only three ways for most people to address head in the sand try to assuage and get along but sustain negative self-esteem, self-agency and health effects/wellbeing (spiritual health/wellbeing in this case); walk away and leave (by far the better choice for most) or stand and fight (but you need the support of the other psychopaths, sociopaths and the entire cohort of those already oppressed, or who have been lied to, attend a reveal and deal with the lowest hanging fruit subject psychopath/sociopath , one psychopath/sociopath at a time, using the political interest of the other psychopaths/sociopaths and the pressure of the oppressed). The latter requires an immensely strong, secure and motivated personality and spirit to run the course of such a programme’s moves and actions. Such personalities and spirits are extremely rare. Walking away is in the round much more the viable in option for the overwhelming majority of personalities and spirits. It has been a very saddening acceleration since JP II to witness and we are in endgame of a process whether planned or not, which has diluted and undermined the RC church. I expect a merger with other “religions” is what will follow in logical sequence. The goal of a one world “unifying religion” is on the horizon, possibly closer than that, and an Abrahamic first foundation is prepared, perhaps to be followed by Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist , Shinto etc etc in future sequences. As for myself, i am at sea, I don’t attend Novo Ordo services, and now only rarely find a traditional or Latin services to attend anymore. We are at the second temple in Jesus’ time again, the Pharisees are in charge, and the church is a business both political and economic. We need for a return to first principles, small group worship, perhaps in private spaces, such as a home of one of the remaining faithful. I can no longer honestly see any other way forward. https://www.remnantnewspaper.com/sspx-excommunication-synodal-church-catholic-tradition/
I couldn’t help but think of Free Masonry and Catholics who once belonged to a lodge were excommunicated but brought back in to the fold….their references to God as an architect.
“Many Catholics of good will can see that none of their favorite saints would recognize the Synodal project as Catholic, but they meekly endure, trusting that God wants them to follow the architects.”
“Lifestyle” seems to have replaced what once was a social moral code with adherence to acts benefiting the community first, not the individual. Compromising religious dogma to accommodate the secular modern governance systems of social engineering of an evolving human worldview seems to have changed what it means to be human in the community of mankind.
and one more thing:
“Never forget the abusive librarians either!”
and don’t forget the good ones either… Father of Books
Oh, the good old days of finding a good librarian!
I used to love going to the children’s section as a child and check out books. Unfortunately I checked out the book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when it came out in 1964 and liked it so much I didn’t take it back for a very long time. Finally when I took it back the fine was huge for a poor kid like me. I didn’t have that much money! Consequently I went all through my school years without ever checking out books at the local library Andrew Carnegie made possible and I was too embarrassed to go into the library. It was a small town. Now thankfully most libraries have amnesty days and forgive overdue fines.
Jeopardy answer last night: What is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
James Bond author’s, only children book?
You know those “special” book deals where gobs of money gets passed? And movie rights!
Per Wickedpedia he wrote the book in three volumes, later combined into one book, from stories he wrote for his son Caspar while recovering from a heart attack. Wonder if he was a test case for the CIA’s heart attack gun they admitted having while being interviewed by Congress in ‘70’s?
As a practising Catholic ….What more is left to say besides when it comes to ANYTHING in regards to The Catholic Church ; Never a dull moment:tired_face:
Thank you Dr. Farrell for mentioning ebook vs. Hard copy, something I may not have ever given another thought. Also, a million thanks to you for all your hard work writing these books , not to mention numerous u-tubes w/ others and of course creating Giza Death Star to communicate w/ yourself and fellow Gizers:raised_hands:
Thank you nikki I appreciate the kind words.