Debate over whether Francis is "liberal" or "conservative" misguided application of narrow & parochial American political spectrum to Church
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There are several layers of parochialism at work: geographical, philosophical, and chronological.
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Geographical: The Catholic Church is global. America is a small part of the globe. It has some weight but Vatican has other concerns too.
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Philosophical: Catholic ties to natural law tradition & Continental philosophy means relative disengagement from anglo-American thought
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Chronological: From Church's point of view, contemporary American liberalism & conservatism (both born circa 1932) are new & transitory.
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Very few Americans, either liberal or conservative, engage with Catholic social thought, which is a shame since it is rich body of work
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Probably biggest barrier to Americans engaging with Francis is not secularism or modern liberalism or conservatism but Lockean liberalism.
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@DanaHoule Fair enough.
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