The sheer ferocity of contemporary politics suggests that, for many people, it’s their real religion. The problem comes when Christians try to absolutize what are largely prudential matters – or, conversely, to “prudentialize” moral absolutes – it’s usually an indication that some form of politics, whether conservative or liberal, center-right or center-left, has become secularized. [1]
Politics becoming religion
Samuel Gregg, Catholic World ReportTuesday, July 17, 2018
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