Monday, July 15, 2013

Perspective

Watching a BBC program on Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's henchman, the professor excuses his destructiveness because he was "a man of deep evangelical principle." The differences between this and being a rigid fanatic are...?

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

A man of deep evangelical principle? Really? If he was such a man, he would've refused to help Henry get the annulment, since the pope had assured Henry that the marriage was valid.

They're one and the same in terms of pure meaning, of course. But "deep evangelical principle" has a nicer connotation to it than "rigid fanatic." One is a phrase you would use to describe someone you admire. The other is a phrase you to describe someone you despise. Did More fall into the latter category, by any chance? Ironic that a man who supported the prosecution of Protestants is lauded by many on the right as a "champion of religious freedom." For himself, perhaps. Be that as it may, More was one of my favorite saints growing up. Still is. Old habits, I guess.

-Sean

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