Mo Pelzel (@mopelzel)
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Mo Pelzel (@mopelzel)
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Director of Academic Technology @GrinnellCollege | #Catholic theologian | husband | dad | runner | cantor | #Texan | puzzle/games geek








This was at a prominent Catholic Church in Florida today. This type of information warfare against “MAGA”, against President Trump, is just beginning. It is dangerous, it is very political, it is fifth generational, and most definitely, it is spiritual warfare. There are approximately 1.4B Catholics worldwide. The largest Christian denomination in the world. Fact is, without the Catholic vote, one cannot be @POTUS . This Pope is consciously choosing political sides. He is emerging as a woke globalist instead of a humble servant of Jesus Christ representing the Church of Peter. The @Pontifex should represent humility and courage in the face of the evil that walks the earth. Does he truly see @realDonaldTrump as evil? I think not. I believe he is moving at a speed directed by his masters (not God). The Pope, as a man, needs to be reminded that humility in the face of God is courage. Courage without humility in the face of man is dangerous. It is shocking how many Catholics are upset at Trump currently. It shows the unhealthy allegiance that they hold for any man, including the Pope. In Revelation 19:10, we are told not to worship even an angel, but only God, so certainly we should not worship a man, even the Pope. In Acts 10:25, Peter (the first Pope) says that he is just a man and not to worship him but to worship only God. In Jeremiah 17:5 says that we are cursed if we trust in man or in our strength. With access to greater knowledge, all of us see a darker underbelly of our international political systems and the depravity of humanity (truly). So what? Thrust yourselves into the word of God instead of focusing on the word of man. I know that is the challenge of a lifetime, but for some individuals and even for a few nations, it could save lives. Why? Because all men say dumb things at times. It may be purposeful for a circumstance or it may just be ignorance. If our hope and trust remains in Jesus, that allows us to walk through these uncertain times unphased. If it isn’t clear enough yet, it will become even more clear in the months ahead.

Contrary to Patterson’s claim, postliberalism isn’t a rejection of the U.S. Constitution or capitalism. It rejects liberalism’s elevation of individual rights and market logic as the highest ends of politics. It’s also context-bound. In Central Europe, it offers an antidote to post-communist disillusionment, EU left-wing moral pressure, and social breakdown. Here’s how I described it in an essay for @AmericanThinker in 2023.




Friend just reminded me I reposted fake news (that I fell for) abt Peter Magyar before election. I’d forgotten. I was dumb to believe it & repost. I apologize. Moving soon, but I love Hungary & its ppl, and wish the incoming PM good luck serving this great land.

Having read a couple Orban cope pieces, here's my take: The real lesson from Hungary was that postliberalism failed just like it's failed every other time that it's been implemented. None of what ails our society requires a move to more authoritarian and illiberal governance.













