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Entry: Thoughts on the the Antichrist: Part I, The Inversion of Values Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/thoughts_on_the_the_antichrist_i_the_inversion_of_values#620 Post contents: <p>To Regretful Republican:</p> <p>I certainly meant no disrespect to either Joshua Snyder ("The Western Confucian") or John Beeler ("A Conservative Site for Peace"), both of which I read daily and recommend unreservedly (even if I'm a bit less libertarian than Joshua and quite a bit less libertarian than John). Joshua, in particular, has often linked to my blog and other articles from <i>Chronicles</i>, and I'm glad to see, from his comment above, that he doesn't appear to have taken offense.</p> <p>When I referred to "the Catholic blogosphere," I was still thinking of St. Blog's Parish, with which I identify neither of these men.</p> <p>I have to agree with F.J., as well--I'm really not following John Lowell's objection to Mark Shea's willingness to defend the Church's teaching on torture. Someone's got to do it, and I'm glad that Mark has chosen to take the time and make the effort. If I were to fault him on anything, it would be that I think he was perhaps a bit too deferential on this question to Jimmy Akin--I think Mr. Akin was actually engaged in splitting hairs in order to justify some of what the Church would consider torture. But since Mark's deference appears to have arisen out of friendship and respect, I think he can be forgiven.</p> Sent at: 2008 08 21