August 21, 2007
The Turkish Army
I have long admired the Turkish Army, for its role in preventing Turkey from going into a frenzy of Mohammedanism. Now, am I holding a double standard when I praise the Turkish Army for what I condemn in the French? Yes, and for good reason.
The Catholic Faith is True, and Mohammedanism isn't.
I know that this is a hard saying for mealy-mouthed modern relativists, but it is true, no matter how unfashionable it is. When the French want secularism, they are rebelling against the very thing that allows a concept of secularism (ironically, opening up the gates to the sort of folks who sneer at secularism). When the Turks want secularism, it is a different story.
My prediction in the latest manifestation of the Army-Government saga? When Erdogun is begging the army to stay out, they are already in. Expect a turnover soon.
Posted by erik at August 21, 2007 9:07 AMWe in the Mundo Taurino have been monitoring this carefully.
Franco was too lenient on those leftist turds, but so it often is with holy men. John Paul II would probably have been as lenient. However, we should not despair. Just because those two Saints emphasized leniency, does not mean that the Church necessarily demands it. Look at some of the warrior saints of the Crusades.
Meanwhile we should pray that someone restores Order to Spain, and that they deal with the Leftists far more harshly than Franco did.
Posted by: Erik Keilholtz at August 22, 2007 2:52 PMYou thought Spain was in the crapper before.....http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070822/ap_en_tv/bulls_off_the_air
Posted by: Terence Dugan at August 22, 2007 12:53 PM