In the middle of the podcast, excellent as usual, and I have to stop and note how hilarious I am finding all the chair squeaking happening during the debate about corporations and the Legion of Christ. I am just picturing all the leaning back, and forward, and folding of arms, and possible gesticulating and it is lending the quality of a radio drama to an already great discussion. Bravo 👏 Now back to the podcast…
Having missed the appended picture above, I was surprised and delighted by a MN Yes or No. As a Minnesotan let me just pipe in: even with free admission and an aquarium the Mall of America is a definite No.
Also, the discussion about paid family leave was really excellent, thanks for it.
Highly entertaining podcast - wish I understood the canon law sidebar in the middle, but after listening to that section, if I could wave a wand and switch the US to a canonically-based integralist republic, I totally would right now. Also, the common good discussion was refreshing, though I quibble with the complaint Ed made about JD comparing a family to a corporation. If I understand Thomistic(/personalist) common good theory (I might not, so feel free to correct me), but this is precisely what common good theory does - they are both societal constructs, though with quite different histories, operating principles, and ends. They both contribute (or ignore, or attempt to thwart if they are disordered) the common good.
In the middle of the podcast, excellent as usual, and I have to stop and note how hilarious I am finding all the chair squeaking happening during the debate about corporations and the Legion of Christ. I am just picturing all the leaning back, and forward, and folding of arms, and possible gesticulating and it is lending the quality of a radio drama to an already great discussion. Bravo 👏 Now back to the podcast…
Having missed the appended picture above, I was surprised and delighted by a MN Yes or No. As a Minnesotan let me just pipe in: even with free admission and an aquarium the Mall of America is a definite No.
Also, the discussion about paid family leave was really excellent, thanks for it.
Highly entertaining podcast - wish I understood the canon law sidebar in the middle, but after listening to that section, if I could wave a wand and switch the US to a canonically-based integralist republic, I totally would right now. Also, the common good discussion was refreshing, though I quibble with the complaint Ed made about JD comparing a family to a corporation. If I understand Thomistic(/personalist) common good theory (I might not, so feel free to correct me), but this is precisely what common good theory does - they are both societal constructs, though with quite different histories, operating principles, and ends. They both contribute (or ignore, or attempt to thwart if they are disordered) the common good.