The Parochial Man

Episode 53 - The Parochial Man

In the world of ideas there's no idea more subtly insidious than "sky's the limit".  It's an idea that plays softly in the background of modernity like a subliminal message, hinting to us that reality is but a construct.  Saying the world is without limits is a lie.  It denies facts, confuses priorities, and promotes perpetual discontentedness.  We are called to be men grounded in reality.  Men rooted in our particulars.  Men who make a difference locally, nearby -- that is, parochially.

Chad fancies himself a caped vigilante crusading against bad ideas during this episode.  Ben plays sidekick, exclaiming, "holy big words, Batman!", as the two wonder over the implications of limitations.  What about each man's particular circumstances naturally impose upon him limits?  In what ways does the culture foster hatred for our limitations, and why might that be harmful to us?  And how can working within (maybe even embracing) our particular limitations make our lives more meaningful?

SHOW NOTES:

Batman fights Bane:  Batman VS Bane - The Dark Knight Rises Full Fight 1080p HD - YouTube

1st book reference:  The War on the West by Douglas Murray | Goodreads

2nd book reference:  Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O'Connor | Goodreads

Challenge Song:  Andrew Peterson - World Traveler - YouTube