As many of you know, this blog has frequently spoken about Dave Hartline’s book, The Tide is Turning Toward Catholicism. I continue to recommend that you check out the book if you haven’t done so yet. There IS good news out there that orthodox Catholicism is strong and getting stronger. Click on the link above to order from Amazon. For more information about the book, please visit this link provided by Dave Hartline.
An alternate title for Dave’s book could be “Why the 1970s Didn’t Overrun the Catholic Church.” The 1970s were a pretty good time in some respects. Protest singer Barry McGuire became Christian, Bob Dylan released “Desire,” “Good Times” was on TV, and a new generation of orthodox Catholics were being born. However, many denominations became overtaken by activists bent on changing timeless Christian traditions in the name of secular trends. Some denominations are still reeling from the blitzkrieg of theological fads they endured during the 1970s.
Thankfully, despite pressure from a significantly sized group of mostly westerners, the Catholic Church never fully succumbed to the theological faddishness of the 1970s. Despite folks who wanted to do away with confession, downplay the resurrection, and legitimize certain moral behaviors simply because society said it was ok, the Catholic Church resisted. Since she did not marry the spirit of the age, she is around now. Those denominations that wedded the spirit of the last age are quickly becoming widows today.
As I write this, I am listening to Townes Van Zandt, who performed many fine songs in the 1970s. I can just see those who wished the 1970s never ended singing “None But the Rain” by this great folk singer:
“We had our day, but now it’s over
We had our song, but now it’s sung
We had our stroll, through summer’s clover,
but summer’s gone now, the walkin’s done.”
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