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1. I am of the view that what has always distinguished the Postliberal philosophy and movement from mainstream Conservatism is that, drawing upon ancient and medieval Christian thought, the Postliberal philosophy condemns and rejects the one and same liberal philosophy that UNDERGIRDS Secular Progressive Liberalism (Sexual Revolution; Laissez Faire Sexuality; Laissez Faire Religion/Irreligion; Transgender Ideology; etc.) AND ALSO UNDERGIRDS Classical Liberalism (Laissez Faire Capitalism).

2. I believe that any philosophy, viewpoint, or movement that doesn't feature this distinctive double-rejection element cannot rightly be called Postliberal. I think Patrick Deneen agrees with this.

3. I think that a broader, more inclusive, more “ecumenical” approach to the concept “Postliberal” just dilutes and obscures the whole raison d'être of the Postliberal movement, and just puts us back into the territory of the “Reagan Revolution.”

4. This present article seems to be an expression of mainstream Conservatism, and it does not seem to be an expression of the distinctive Postliberal point of view.

5. This present article is a call-to-arms for Christians to use their Chrisitan faith as a defense against state-sponsored Secular Progressive Liberalism (Laissez Faire Sexuality, etc.), but it makes no mention of the urgent need for Christians to also use their Chrisitan faith as a defense against state-sponsored radical forms of Classical Liberalism (Laissez Faire Capitalism).

6. To the Postliberal mind (at least my Postliberal mind, and, I think, that of Patrick Deneen), the promoter of Laissez Faire Capitalism is every bit as much a Liberal as is the promoter of Transgender Theory or Critical Race Theory.

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I think the concept of a "living martyr" is a very helpful category for American Christians...too often when American Christians meet opposition they degenerate into whining or anger, rather than seeing the opposition of the world as an opportunity to witness

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