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Catholic convert | Fmr. @WhiteHouse speechwriter | #1 NYT Author | Pianist | Founder, Eternal Christendom | Consecrated to Our Lady for the Glory of Our Lord

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Completely agree with Auron MacIntyre’s take here about the importance of reading original sources (the context is George Washington’s Farewell Address, and how reading that and other pre-1945 sources helps you see how different the world was, and how deceived many of us are about what “American values” are). But I would take it a step further: This focus on original sources is precisely what led me away from protestantism, and to the Catholic Church. I discovered “something very radical and modern” (as Auron said) had happened in the 16th century, representing a huge departure from the fullness of Christian truth and fellowship. I discovered the Church Fathers, and the Saints who succeeded them, all of them testifying to a radically different faith and Church than I been taught to believe in. I discovered protestantism was an aberration with no firm basis in history or Christian thought, and that I had unwittingly been on the side that had helped destroy Christian civilization, ironically in the name of Christ. Just like many people today are destroying America in the name of “American values.” When you know our roots, you know that claim is often bunk. The same with the Church and the protestant sects, which is why so many protestants who take the plunge end up Catholic.

Completely agree with Auron MacIntyre’s take here about the importance of reading original sources (the context is George Washington’s Farewell Address, and how reading that and other pre-1945 sources helps you see how different the world was, and how deceived many of us are about what “American values” are). But I would take it a step further: This focus on original sources is precisely what led me away from protestantism, and to the Catholic Church. I discovered “something very radical and modern” (as Auron said) had happened in the 16th century, representing a huge departure from the fullness of Christian truth and fellowship. I discovered the Church Fathers, and the Saints who succeeded them, all of them testifying to a radically different faith and Church than I been taught to believe in. I discovered protestantism was an aberration with no firm basis in history or Christian thought, and that I had unwittingly been on the side that had helped destroy Christian civilization, ironically in the name of Christ. Just like many people today are destroying America in the name of “American values.” When you know our roots, you know that claim is often bunk. The same with the Church and the protestant sects, which is why so many protestants who take the plunge end up Catholic.

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From a theological perspective, this is an extremely interesting video released by Netanyahu’s press office account on Instagram. I took the screen record myself from their account, because I wanted to ensure it was genuine, not AI, etc. The traditional Jewish perspective is that the enemy of the Jewish people, “Edom,” is now identified with “Rome” (which is often associated with Christendom, the Catholic Church, etc.). This identification is because of Rome’s destroying the Temple in AD 70, etc. There will be a final end times clash between the Jewish people and “Edom” in which the “Messiah” will defeat Edom. I’ve found many Rabbis discuss this in my own study of Jewish eschatology. This is all the more interesting given my study of the “katechon,” or “restrainer” mentioned by St. Paul in 2 Thessalonians 2, which holds back the coming of Antichrist. The majority interpretation of the Church Fathers is that the “katechon” is in some sense the Roman Empire. This was further refined by various Fathers, theologians, scholastics, etc. to indicate something connected with the Church. I personally believe it is preeminently Christendom, and that Christendom—centered on the Church of Rome (i.e. the Catholic Church, in both its spiritual and temporal aspects)—is the primary thing which “restrains” the coming of Antichrist. Additionally, the Fathers are unanimous that the Jews will (at least at first) believe Antichrist is the Messiah (see note below). It’s a huge topic I can’t do justice to in a short post, but I have been researching and writing a great deal about it for several years now. I will have more in the coming months. Suffice it to say, once this “katechon” is removed, Antichrist comes; and if the “katechon” is in some sense Rome, and Antichrist is initially received by the Jews as Messiah—well, “that’s interesting,” as they say. The convergence of Jewish and Catholic interpretation on this question—though obviously expressing it from opposite sides, where apparently the Messiah of one is the Antichrist of the other—is something that should not be ignored. An important note: ultimately, the Church Fathers unanimously say the Jews will INITIALLY receive Antichrist as Messiah, who will deceive them. The whole point is that he must convince them he is the actual Messiah. But they will ultimately realize they’ve been deceived, they will reject Antichrist, and will then undergo a mass conversion to Christ, their true Messiah. This, I believe, will be the true reconciliation between Jacob/Israel and Esau/Edom at the end of time. It is also absolutely fascinating to me that Netanyahu speaks of losing the last war against Rome (presumably referring to the Jewish rebellions of the first and second centuries), and the need to win “the next one.” I’d be very curious for a theologically literate interviewer to ask him who this “Rome” is that he seeks to defeat.

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WARNING FROM HISTORY ABOUT REBUILDING THE “THIRD TEMPLE” IN JERUSALEM Here is part of my opening monologue in today’s important new podcast episode (link below) about an ancient attempt to rebuild the “Third Temple” in Jerusalem—delivered in love for the salvation of deceived Christians and Jews. In AD 363, Julian the Apostate—an emperor who was trying to revive paganism after decades of Christian emperors had supported the Church—attempted to rebuild the “Third Temple” in Jerusalem. He was attempting to disprove the Messianic claims of Christ by rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple ancient Christians believed both Christ and Daniel had prophesied would never be rebuilt. But divine intervention stopped him. Multiple pagan and Christian accounts mention explosive fires from the foundations, massive storms, and even the sign of the cross appearing in the sky and on the clothing of the workers. The project was ultimately abandoned, with many Jews and pagans converting to the Catholic Faith. Julian’s actions eerily mirror how many Church Fathers say Antichrist will behave toward Christians and Jews in the end times—including his attempt to rebuild a “Third Temple” in Jerusalem. This episode covers all the known ancient accounts of this event that we have been able to find. For those deceived Christians and Jews who welcome the prospect of a “Third Temple” in Jerusalem, this episode is a warning from history for you, delivered in love, with the hope that you come to the fullness of truth in the Catholic Church, which—as the fullness of Christ’s Body—is the ACTUAL Third Temple.

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