The Counsel of Trent #1089 - Getting Grilled on American Politics
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Oct 15, 2025 Trent and Emily dive into the compatibility of American values with Catholic teachings, exploring individuality and human dignity. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of American policies, particularly in healthcare and social issues, while also contrasting U.S. abortion laws with those abroad. The conversation touches on the prudence necessary for Catholic politicians, the complex relationship between culture and policy, and the challenges of free speech. Ultimately, they emphasize the importance of prudence in political engagement as a guiding virtue.
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Freedom Depends On Definition
- Words like ‘freedom’ can mean very different things and change whether a value aligns with Catholic teaching.
- Trent Horn contrasts libertine freedom with freedom to choose the good as authentically Catholic.
Use Prudence When Judging Policy
- Use the virtue of prudence to judge political policies and their likely consequences.
- Discuss and debate policies patiently because good intentions can have harmful unintended effects.
The Cobra Bounty Example
- Trent Horn tells the cobra bounty story to illustrate unintended consequences of well-meaning policies.
- He references Reason TV's series 'Unintended, the History of Unintended Consequences' as further examples.
