Pope takes down the right: “I don’t think the bishops are going to come flocking around (Santorum)..

[DonViejo]

Pope Francis takes down the right: “I don’t think the bishops are going to come flocking around (Santorum) any more”

Catholic scholar Garry Wills talks contraception, religious right and his new book on pope and the church's future

MICHAEL SCHULSON

Those seeking prognostication from Garry Wills’ new book, “The Future of the Catholic Church with Pope Francis,” will be disappointed. Despite its forward-looking name, the book is almost exclusively about the past.

This is only partly a function of misleading marketing. It also reflects an elegant commitment to the idea that one can see the future in the patterns of history. Wills is an esteemed Catholic writer and historian. Looking back at two millennia of Catholic history, he sees a church in persistent flux: practices come and go (regular confession, for example, wasn’t mandated until the 13th century, and is now in decline), as do languages (Latin, anyone?), institutions (the pope used to have his own army) and political tools (interdict, which used to be huge. Ever heard of it?).

Wills’ book is an erudite rebuke to those modern-day traditionalists who insist that Catholicism is an unbroken heritage and that any kind of reform would be sacrilege. And, even if Wills doesn’t talk much about what reforms are on the horizon, he does give a hopeful imprimatur to the whole idea of progressive Catholicism, of the kind that Pope Francis seems to be (delicately) championing. Wills’ implication: Yes, change is possible. And regardless of what the traditionalists say, change is not inauthentic.

Over the phone, Wills spoke with Salon about contraception, Rick Santorum and why he hopes the Catholic Church will become more Protestant.

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[muriel_volestrangler]

1. Misleading headline from Salon there - the quote is from Wills

By putting it right after 'Pope takes down right:', they are implying it's an example of the 'take-down'. And Will's opinion on what Francis will do about the US presidential campaign is "I think he will wisely stay away from any direct involvement". There's no mention of 'the right' or Republicans. Just the answer to the comment the interviewer makes "In terms of public Catholicism, people like Rick Santorum tend to be standard bearers in the United States".

[pinto]

2. Long standing pet peeve of mine. Headline editors who misrepresent an author's piece.

Regardless of subject or topic at hand. Intentionally or unintentionally. I really wish there was some check and balance sort of process.

[cbayer]

3. Yeah, it even happens on DU when members change a headline to suit their own agenda.

[cleanhippie]

4. Please tell me that you ARE referring to yourself, right?

Because you've done that many,many times.


Oh, btw, the subject line of a post does not need to be the headline of the article. Not sure why you object to that practice, considering how many times you've done it.