The form of government is indifferent, though there are some practical advantages to one form versus another. The virtue of the men who occupy the offices is what counts and the principles upon which the government rests. A wicked monarch is easier to deal with than a mob of wicked people who ostensibly take the place of the monarch in a democracy. But when neo-pagans and unbelievers of all sorts occupy exercise governmental authority over Catholics, S. Thomas teaches that this is a form of sacrilege. The fact that Catholics have grown accustomed to this state of affairs is a sad fact. And when Bishops consort with politicians and neo-pagan governments, meddling in political matters, presenting themselves as political activitists by profaning their office, it infinitely aggravates an already bad situation, e.g. making formal statements on specific acts of legislation which is wholly within the scope of civil authority. They are the blind leading the blind.
Topic: Political Compass (Read 11027 times)