tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935942607987614770.post5008672303223089748..comments2023-08-06T10:20:26.565-04:00Comments on Retired Pastor Ruminates: Should the church ever hitch its wagon to one political party?Richard L. Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113908222186199761noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935942607987614770.post-51174382100105742262010-03-03T23:02:20.656-05:002010-03-03T23:02:20.656-05:00Michael,
Ah, I was thinking more of the architect...Michael,<br /><br />Ah, I was thinking more of the architecture, but thanks for the history lesson.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />RickRichard L. Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113908222186199761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935942607987614770.post-25533493970661962002010-03-03T21:57:11.451-05:002010-03-03T21:57:11.451-05:00Hi Rick
You wrote "I am not one of those p...Hi Rick <br /><br />You wrote "I am not one of those people who think the Constantinian church was an unmitigated evil (stand in Chartres Cathedral sometime and think about it)"<br /><br />I have stood there. I believe that Chartres Cathedral represents every thing that is bad about Constantinian Christendom. It is, above all, a Shrine and Palace for Mary, and says much more about a weak Christology with a powerful Church, than it does about a strong Christology with a servant Church.<br /><br />Fondly<br /><br />Michael,<br /><br />(See Henry Adams "Mont S, Marie et Chartres)J. Michael Poveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17835759800684119909noreply@blogger.com