On Being Deeply Conservative...

Gabriel Moran, of NYU, is considered to be one of the fathers of the modern Religious Education movement. Here is an essay he wrote "On Being Deeply Conservative." It is absolutely intriguing reading. Moving beyond liberal vs. conservative to seeing the inherent and necessary connection between the two is only one of the many important points of discussion in the article. Moran's deep understanding of the importance of history is another. Here's a taste:

"[I]f one starts from "conservative" or "conserve," there is no reason why "liberal" is the opposite. In fact, the only way to conserve all that is best in the past is to be liberated from elements that are always a threat to our continuity with the past."

I find myself to be "deeply conservative" in the way Moran describes. What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts.

See a list of syllabi and essays from Moran here.