A Few Choice Morsels from Last Month's' "Gilbert!"

"Never in human history were there writers who so sacrificed their humour and human dignity and hope of heaven, in order to be shocking.  And never in human history, were there readers who were so little shocked.  There is no time or space for any shock to take effect."  (G.K.'s Weekly, Aug 22, 1935)

"It is very perilous indeed that millions of people should have the law laid down for them by journalists who write as if they knew everything, and seem to know nothing about anything." (G.K.'s Weekly, Feb. 14, 1935)

On why some denominations  display the cross but dislike the crucifix:  "I cannot imagine myself why any people, of any opinions, should refuse to respect the figure of Christ but consent to respect the instrument that killed Him.  Seems like despising Socrates and reverencing Hemlock; or showing contempt for a martyr like St Lawrence, but adoration for a gridiron."  (New Witness, March 9, 1923)

Gleaned from the Jan/Feb 2025 number of  Gilbert, The Magazine of the Society of G.K. Chesterton. 

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