Author Topic: THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY (Read 26471 times)

Alexandria · « **on:** October 02, 2010, 05:57:14 PM »

I don't know a thing about this, but in my vast reading have come across the John Birch Society and their connection with traditional chapels in the United States numerous times.

I know that the JBS was a communist controlled "resistance" organization but beyond that I know next to nothing other than Fr. Clarence Kelley writing a book either about them or dedicated to them in the early 1970s.

Does anyone here know anything?

Robert de Brus · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2010, 05:58:41 PM »

Their current President is a SSPX-goer. They are a shadow of what they once were; National Review and that clique claimed to have 'excommunicated' them from conservatism.

Alexandria · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2010, 06:01:46 PM »

Quote from: Robert de Brus

Their current President is a SSPX-goer. They are a shadow of what they once were; National Review and that clique claimed to have 'excommunicated' them from conservatism.

Thank you, but what I want to get to the bottom of is their connection with traditional chapels. If the John Birch Society was set up as the controlled opposition, what does that say for traditional chapels and their support of the JBS?

Robert de Brus · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2010, 06:03:47 PM »

Quote from: Alexandria

Quote from: Robert de Brus
Their current President is a SSPX-goer. They are a shadow of what they once were; National Review and that clique claimed to have 'excommunicated' them from conservatism.

Thank you, but what I want to get to the bottom of is their connection with traditional chapels. If the John Birch Society was set up as the controlled opposition, what does that say for traditional chapels and their support of the JBS?

The way the establishment mercilessly hammered them in the 60s (doesnt happen by accident) I would have a hard time believing they are controlled opposition.

I've never known of any connection to chapels.

Alexandria · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2010, 06:07:10 PM »

Forgive me, I know you are new here, but I am not interested in party line answers. I am not fingering the SSPX, so be at ease.

I saw a spirited discussion of this on another forum that was locked. I thought, since CathInfo is far more tolerant than others, it would be good to get to the truth.