Annals Of Meaninglessness, Mostly Estranged Methodist Style

Dan Riehl types:

Ironic that without sin I suppose there would be no need for religion, Catholicism, or any other church. But without religion, Catholicism, or churches as a whole, there would still be sin. Of that much I am devoutly convinced. Many of the current arguments over the Catholic church re-affirm that, perhaps even more so than do they accomplish any thing else.

Then, an ugly attack on "elitist media hack" Peggy Noonan.

The ugliest attacks are coming from the Left. And I've no reason to believe there's any principle to them, given a willingness to distort facts. I also thing [sic] some in the Jewish community are over-playing this. And Peggy Noonan disappoints, as she seems to do more and more over the years.

Evidently Noonan felt compelled to defend the press, suggesting any potential bias is irrelevant. That's nonsense, especially given the rampant bias employed everyday [sic] when the press reports on politics.

Ultimately, that paints her as neither Catholic, nor conservative, but simply an elitist media hack invested in protecting her position, more so than anything else. But then, I suppose that's an accurate depiction of what she's become. And it seems to be taking forever for people to figure out and admit that her time has come and gone. I doubt the same thing can be said of the Catholic church. But clearly they've found yet another issue to address with some type of reform. Churches do do that from time to time, for better, or worse.

Conveniently unmentioned: The nature of "the scandal," or "issue" that it as the root of the "current arguments."

Elements Of Style©: Two typos in what we pulled. Does Riehl not have the strength to go over his crap even once before posting?