1. Along the way

[Manuel]

1. Use this thread to discuss points not covered in other threads or other thoughts that occur while reading.

[Emmy]

I've read this book before (although it's been a while) so I'm looking forward to checking things out again. I love conversion memoirs, and find that the messier they are, the better, because God's grace shines through that much brighter.

I've seen Pearce on EWTN and am always shocked by his gentle demeanor. He seems like the sort of person who wouldn't say boo to a goose, so it's really a stunning transformation!

[Fonch]

Emmy wrote: "I've read this book before (although it's been a while) so I'm looking forward to checking things out again. I love conversion memoirs, and find that the messier they are, the better, because God's..."

In the end, we all have a past. Thank God he was blessed, and Pearce is now one of us. This book is very interesting because it analyzes how far-right movements operate in England. Although, these days, I find their opposites, both bad, more dangerous.

[Fonch]

The book is really good. I wish there were more people participating in the discussion. The problem is that it's in an inaccessible spot on my bookshelf.

[Fonch]

I'm currently following a Polish YouTuber named Jan J. Franczack a lot, and Joseph Pearce often joins him for live streams on Sundays at 8:00 AM (Spanish time).

[Jill]

minor, but I too find it irritating when the country names I learned in school change!

I never heard of a house exchange. Interesting.

I got lost in the weeds: soccer clubs, bands, marches, battles.

Being led by beauty (stars) seems significant.

It's not true that people of the "same" race are closer genetically. There's no biological basis for what we call races. I hate being asked on forms to choose a race. My race is "human"!

I love the story of the Jehovah's Witness being refuted by an as-if-it-were-true argument based on Chesterton! God can use anything!!

I love the account of the author's relationship with his children! Happy Feast Day, Leo!!

[Manuel]

Jill wrote: "minor, but I too find it irritating when the country names I learned in school change!"

When I learned in school the names of countries in the world, there were only four in Africa: Egypt, Abyssinia, South African Union, and Liberia. Now there are 54, and two of the original four have changed names to Ethiopia and the Republic of South Africa.

Plus some of the 50 "new countries" after decolonization have also changed names. For instance: Belgian Congo -> Congo-Leopoldville -> Zaire -> Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[Manuel]

Jill wrote: "I hate being asked on forms to choose a race. My race is "human"!"

Me too! Are they still asking this question in the US? What for?

[Emmy]

Manuel wrote: "Jill wrote: "I hate being asked on forms to choose a race. My race is "human"!"

Me too! Are they still asking this question in the US? What for?"

I feel like they don't ask so much as make assumptions based on appearances.

[Fonch]

I believe people should be judged by their hearts and actions, not by the color of their skin. I wish some people would understand that.

[Fonch]

In any case, this book is very important because it helps us understand what is happening and how globalism began before Soros. Chesterton already warned of this in his book "The Flying Inn," where he discussed the collapse of imperialism, decolonization, and migration flows. For England, the independence of India and Pakistan seems to have been key, and transplanting populations to England naturally led to a clash. Evelyn Waugh and Agatha Christie spoke of the terror inspired by the arrival of Labour under Attlee; they feared a communist regime in England. It was so disastrous that the Attlee administration only lasted four years, but the damage had already been done.