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Hiber-Nation 74 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 1

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Part 1, "Introductory Remarks on the Importance of Orthodoxy""Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeodSeries Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen PoteatChesterton had a sense of humor, had a sense of drama, and had sense.  He was a man of strong opinions, and quite willing to argue vehemently for his own opinions, even with his friends -- and they remained his friends.  Seems to me that's hard to find anymore.He wrote prolifically.  He wrote humor.  He wrote mystery novels, the Father Brown mysteries in particular.  But he also wrote his opinions, his religious opinions and his opinions about religion.  "Heretics" is a book about religion and politics, theory and fact, morals and efficiency.What I most admire about "Heretics," written a bit over a century ago, is that his arguments are exceptional, and that so many of them are still quite recognizably true.  He argues that the weakening and devaluing of re