[sinkspur]

It is a long but worthwhile read which I think accurately describes the differences we encounter here on the forum.

Accurate? This guy clearly holds neoconservatives in contempt. He calls them "magisterialists." To assert that "neoconservatives" don't have the anchor of Scripture, or intrinsic or extrinsic tradition, is plain silly and arrogant.

He also teaches at a minor seminary, which is one of the anachronisms of the pre-Vatican II Church.

There is no good reason for "minor seminaries." Herding 13 year old boys into environments where they are denied contact with the opposite sex and given the impression that they can discern, at that age, a vocation to the priesthood, is ridiculous.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

He calls them "magisterialists

Have you seen some of the comments here? It was a bullseye description.

To assert that "neoconservatives" don't have the anchor of Scripture, or intrinsic or extrinsic tradition, is plain silly and arrogant.

It's correct. For neos, life began at Vatican II 35 years ago. That's a tradition of 35 years, not 2000 years. That's not Tradition by its very notion.

[traditionalist]

He also teaches at a minor seminary, which is one of the anachronisms of the pre-Vatican II Church.

The above statement of yours proves his point better than anything he said in the article.

[1stFreedom]

>>There is no good reason for "minor seminaries." Herding 13 year old boys into environments where they are denied contact with the opposite sex and given the impression that they can discern, at that age, a vocation to the priesthood, is ridiculous.

I disagree. I knew what I wanted to do in life when I was 13 -- and I did it. I think that kids at 13 have a real clue as to what they would like to do in life. While they aren't able to make many mature decisions (financial, etc) they are sometimes capable of having an idea of their future.

Our culture focuses too much time in mediocre eduction. In reality, many kids can start college when they are supposed to start the 9th grade. We just don't shape our youth into adults till much later than 13.