Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Clericalism

The subject of clericalism comes up with some regularity. Clericalism is the corruption that, overtly or subtly, subordinates priestly service and devotion to clerical privilege and power. --Richard John Neuhaus

1 comment:

  1. Well, I might offer the amendment (or addition) that 'clericalism' also entails "Father knows best" regardless of the level of knowledge of the "Father" in question.

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