Fury in the Cult of Rothbard

http://www.remnantnewspaper.com/Archives/2011-0630-ferrara-woods-rothbard.htm

Good stuff.

I do not know who Murray Rothbard is, but I have noticed recently the continuous use of the word "cult" to describe anyone who doesn't hold to your own particular way of looking at things. Just what we need, one more irresponsible label being used to divide and pit Catholics against each other.

Lourdes wrote:I do not know who Murray Rothbard is, but I have noticed recently the continuous use of the word "cult" to describe anyone who doesn't hold to your own particular way of looking at things. Just what we need, one more irresponsible label being used to divide and pit Catholics against each other.

If you don't know who Rothbard is and if you don't know the history here and what is at stake (from both perspectives), perhaps you should refrain from posting your opinions on the alleged misuse of the word "cult".

Lourdes, your posts of late have this real edge to them ... I hope whatever trials you are going through are soon alleviated.

Mike

I honestly do not know how to reply to you so stunned I am.

Lourdes wrote:I honestly do not know how to reply to you so stunned I am.

Why are you so "stunned"? You admit you do not know who Rothbard is, yet you take exception to Ferrara's portrayal of a certain behavior as "cultish", when associated with those who promote the decidedly anti-Catholic Rothbard and von Mises.

You may even have a valid point with respect to Catholics turning against each other, but you really should become familiar with the controversy before criticizing someone whose arguments you seem to be unfamiliar with, especially when this controversy is over Catholic principles and ideas ... and nothing less.

That was my only point ... relax.

I think, rather, you need to relax. You misunderstood my post, and you're a fine one to talk about posts with an edge to them!

I meant nothing against Christopher Ferrara. I wasn't criticizing anyone.

My point in commenting was only in reference to the word "cult" which is making the rounds today with a a great deal of frequency.

However, you are right. I have no business commenting on anything that I know nothing about, but I thought this was a forum. I have tried to fit in here which is a difficult thing to do in a place which is, for the most part, a one topic place.

That's it for me here. Sorry things didn't work out.

Lourdes wrote:I think, rather, you need to relax. You misunderstood my post, and you're a fine one to talk about posts with an edge to them!

I meant nothing against Christopher Ferrara. I wasn't criticizing anyone.

My point in commenting was only in reference to the word "cult" which is making the rounds today with a a great deal of frequency.

However, you are right. I have no business commenting on anything that I know nothing about, but I thought this was a forum. I have tried to fit in here which is a difficult thing to do in a place which is, for the most part, a one topic place.

That's it for me here. Sorry things didn't work out.

Oh good grief, look at this.

Lourdes, you definitely appeared to accuse Ferrara of using "one more irresponsible 'label' ['cult] in order to divide and pit Catholics against each other". In fact, anyone who knows the history of Ferrara and Woods would know exactly what you are talking about.

And when I suggested that you become familiar with the subject matter before taking Ferrara to task, you go into "shock" and this "oh poor misunderstood me" mode that I would even think that you meant to include Ferrara in your "general" complaint just because he happened to use the same "label" in the very posted article you decided to comment upon, without meaning to comment on the article.

Sorry if I simply could not follow this. I understand now your intent; no problem.

And now you sulk off into the night.

Whatever.

Lourdes wrote:I think, rather, you need to relax. You misunderstood my post, and you're a fine one to talk about posts with an edge to them!

I know, that was a hoot!