“But all conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave them as they are. But you do not. If you leave a thing alone you leave it to a torrent of change. If you leave a white post alone it will soon be a black post. If you particularly want it to be white you must be always painting it again; that is, you must be always having a revolution.” – G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy, 1908

In other words, as Jesse Sumpter explains: “The world is always changing. People grow old and things fall apart. True conservatives must be vigilant and active because there is a standard which we are aiming for and we cannot reach that standard trying to maintain the status quo.”

True conservatism is radically active. It knows that liberty can be lost in a generation. True conservatism does hail back to the “good old days” but it keeps them dusted off, repainted, and repaired. It is constantly vigilant. And where a line of defense goes awry, it is quick to re-form the line.

G. K. Chesterton, Holy Monday, Holy Week

Holy Week: Holy Monday – A Deadly Ultimatum to the World

In this story of Holy Monday, that is the point being illustrated by Judas and Mary. Judas is overlooked and given too much trust while Mary is overly suspicioned and not given a fair assessment of character. Continue reading Holy Week: Holy Monday – A Deadly Ultimatum to the World

G. K. Chesterton, Holy Monday, Holy Week

Holy Week: A Deadly Ultimatum to the World

-Holy Monday- Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. … Continue reading Holy Week: A Deadly Ultimatum to the World

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