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January 12, 2007
Chavez v the Church
No contest in that match, according to Hugo.
In addition, you tell me if there is an unstated threat when, after 'scolding' the Church "for criticizing his decision not to renew the license of an opposition-aligned television station," Chavez said:
the state respects the church. The church should respect the state. I wouldn't like to return to the times of confrontation with Venezuelan bishops, but it's not up to me. It's up to the Venezuelan bishops.
Translation: If there is a conflict between me and the Church, the Church must be wrong. If Chavez was the first to spew the sort of nonsense he does so often, he might be cutely incorrigible.But this isn't the first time faith has heard in the distance the report of socialist war drums. What then?
Hat tip to Acton Institute's PowerBlog, a general must read.
Posted by Doug at January 12, 2007 01:53 PM