night_son
Diamond Member
**Mods: this thread could perhaps fit just as well on the Religion board. I chose to put it in Politics because the concept and implementation of the Benedict Option collide and conflict directly with political platforms, local government, and prevailing political ideology.
Link to the book:
The Benedict Option
A review of the book:
Who is the Benedict Option for?
Article about the book's concept:
Small town in Idaho is a perfect example of the Benedict Option in action
Wikipedia Page for the book:
The Benedict Option - Wikipedia
Op Commentary:
The concept behind the Benedict Option is quite interesting. It goes something like forming Christian centric communities in small towns across America, in an effort to counter or perhaps even undue several decades of the creep of moral relativism, postmodernism and political correctness into small town American life. Again, I posted this thread in Politics because I don't see how such a movement could progress without locking horns with local government agencies, such as school boards, county commissioners and school district superintendents. Such an effort would also require the splitting of constitutional hairs, what with the possible intent of reintroducing prayer and Christian values into schools and other government run entities. Overall, I think it's an interesting concept but ultimately doomed from the starting line. It seems like more of a conscientious objector sort of thing than any engine for real change or preservation of the American Way of Life. Beyond that, any such effort would require $$$ and we all know money comes with many attached strings.
Link to the book:
The Benedict Option
A review of the book:
Who is the Benedict Option for?
Article about the book's concept:
Small town in Idaho is a perfect example of the Benedict Option in action
Wikipedia Page for the book:
The Benedict Option - Wikipedia
Op Commentary:
The concept behind the Benedict Option is quite interesting. It goes something like forming Christian centric communities in small towns across America, in an effort to counter or perhaps even undue several decades of the creep of moral relativism, postmodernism and political correctness into small town American life. Again, I posted this thread in Politics because I don't see how such a movement could progress without locking horns with local government agencies, such as school boards, county commissioners and school district superintendents. Such an effort would also require the splitting of constitutional hairs, what with the possible intent of reintroducing prayer and Christian values into schools and other government run entities. Overall, I think it's an interesting concept but ultimately doomed from the starting line. It seems like more of a conscientious objector sort of thing than any engine for real change or preservation of the American Way of Life. Beyond that, any such effort would require $$$ and we all know money comes with many attached strings.