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Replying to Thread: The Education of E.F. Schumacher [Feature]
Created On October 21, 2004 11:24 AM by Godspy

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October 21, 2004 11:24 AM

Few realized when "Small is Beautiful" was published that E.F. Schumacher�s economic theories were underpinned by solid religious and philosophical foundations, the fruits of a lifetime of searching. In 1971, two years before the book�s publication, Schumacher had become a Roman Catholic, the final destination of his philosophical journey.

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November 30, 2004 9:32 PM

I've been looking for meaty writing which draws on Catholic theology and social teaching and engages Western culture in a penetrating way. I certainly found it in this article. Schumacher's understanding of Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum as the only real answer to Marx gave me what I needed to understand what kind of a giant Pope Leo really was, and why. I have to confess, reading this article was like a light going on even brighter for me, illuminating the importance of Vatican II (particularly in Gaudium et Spes) as a kind of resume of the Church's social teaching from Rerum Novarum onward and why the Pope in Novo Millennio Ineunte rightly calls the People of God to imbue themselves with Vatican II's teaching and vision as our sure guide for moving faithfully and confidently into the new millennium. It seems to me that the social, political and economic issues Schumacher commented on in light of CST are still with us today. This article is leaving me more convinced than ever that Catholic Social Teaching may indeed be a major force in saving Western culture. Congratulations on selecting such a fine piece for your website; thank you for posting it. TonyC

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December 30, 2006 11:55 AM

I found this article just now and read it and it made quite an impression on me! I suppose non of the commentors are still following this thread up, but would non the less like to say that I left the Green Party in my country (Sweden) because of their unabashed defence of hedonistic lifestyle choices under the banner of "free choice". Being pro-life in the Green Party was just impossible, and as I happened to have opinions on same-sex marrige and on sexual politics in general, my membership was quietly dissolved. Is there any other Greens out there that share these experiences, perhaps? And if so, is there a "third stream" - environmental politics in any of the english-speaking countries? I know that thera are people within the Scandinavian greens who share my opinions on these matters, but are affraid due to peer-preasure to speak out.

Best regards,

Peter Green

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