In a compelling dialogue with Thomas Molnar, French philosopher Alain de Benoist argues that Biblical monotheism set in motion the West's gradual departure from authentic sacred experience.
Interesting. I'm not sure I agree, though, with the thesis that Christianity entirely and completely desacralized the world. I would make some caveats. Christianity isn't monolithic -- there are two major branches: the Greek East and the Latin West. The Latin West is then further divided into the Roman, Anglican, Lutheran, and Reformed and Presbyterian, and so on. Each of these branches had their own doctrine on nature, some more desacralizing then others. It was branches of Western philosophy that exerted a far worse effect on the natural world. The materialists and empiricists of the Enlightenment saw the world as matter, strictly. They stripped nature of its power! Blame them! It's how closely did a Christian branch embrace that philosophy that counts.
Okay, so I read the article again, for greater clarity. (I still struggle with all of these new ideas). But I appreciate the summary of de Benoist's thought on the problem of Christianity. It's extremely intellectually stimulating. Well done!
Ican see why someone would level this type of criticism against the institutional Church. Funnily enough, I think Christ would say much the same thing. Listen to Him outside of the strict parameters of the institutional Church, in His own voice, His authentic, authoritative voice, and He blasts the Pharisees/hierophants much along the same lines. They drove an iron wedge between the Creation and the Creator, and drained the spiritual significance from the natural world, so that all that left was an empty, material husk. Jesus promised that He would revive and restore the created order.
But the true Church is not false, it's authentic man, in a new and revived state.
Good and interesting article, but one thing. The Lord doesn't command us to subdue the Earth and Nature, but to act as stewards of it. Sadly, we failed in that task.
Interesting. I'm not sure I agree, though, with the thesis that Christianity entirely and completely desacralized the world. I would make some caveats. Christianity isn't monolithic -- there are two major branches: the Greek East and the Latin West. The Latin West is then further divided into the Roman, Anglican, Lutheran, and Reformed and Presbyterian, and so on. Each of these branches had their own doctrine on nature, some more desacralizing then others. It was branches of Western philosophy that exerted a far worse effect on the natural world. The materialists and empiricists of the Enlightenment saw the world as matter, strictly. They stripped nature of its power! Blame them! It's how closely did a Christian branch embrace that philosophy that counts.
Okay, so I read the article again, for greater clarity. (I still struggle with all of these new ideas). But I appreciate the summary of de Benoist's thought on the problem of Christianity. It's extremely intellectually stimulating. Well done!
Ican see why someone would level this type of criticism against the institutional Church. Funnily enough, I think Christ would say much the same thing. Listen to Him outside of the strict parameters of the institutional Church, in His own voice, His authentic, authoritative voice, and He blasts the Pharisees/hierophants much along the same lines. They drove an iron wedge between the Creation and the Creator, and drained the spiritual significance from the natural world, so that all that left was an empty, material husk. Jesus promised that He would revive and restore the created order.
But the true Church is not false, it's authentic man, in a new and revived state.
Good and interesting article, but one thing. The Lord doesn't command us to subdue the Earth and Nature, but to act as stewards of it. Sadly, we failed in that task.
Very nice summation!
Thank you. I'm a fan of your YouTube channel.
Small world! You put it much more concisely than I usually do
https://x.com/EPButler/status/987375413700816896
Monotheism is a political strategy & must be countered by the Sword.
Ie Warbands & masculine institutions which exist within and beyond the state.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-152277269
https://singh47.substack.com/p/individualism-v-sikhi
My unique experience of the Divine as Life Force is my sacred meditation. The Divine Hierarchy is where I find my connection and my calling.