The Godcast, Episode 387: On Seizing Church Property (Burke Pt.3)

So when is a state seizing Church lands acceptable? According to Edmund Burke, the answer is "only when the English do it." As we continue reading through Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, the foundational text for conservatism, let's ask some pointed questions about fifth columns, historical massacres, and the statute of limitations for laying blame on people groups. Most importantly, we continue to ask: do Christians have to be conservatives? The text itself: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/15679/pg15679-images.html#REFLECTIONS Henry VIII's martyrs: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2018/02/430-catholic-martyrs-murdered-henry-viii-1534-1544.html A brief history of philanthropy in France: https://ernop.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Gautier_A_conceptual_genealogy_of_philanthropy_in_France-4.pdf  Two livestreams on Reformation era left-wing terror in Germany:  https://www.youtube.com/live/DIHgY9nkE2s https://www.youtube.com/live/FY4HHqsi4OM  Join us on Telegram for all your CONTENT needs: https://t.me/VeryLutheran  Support the show! https://verylutheran.gumroad.com/  We FINALLY have Crypto links: Bitcoin: bc1qd6fpt493f57t7t0tw4sggxetu5vqk0nsgsuy3y Ethereum: 0x9557BbedE17AD80383e4381230f984F13C638fE2 Monero: 42U8frwJ4g79pncz5PZp1dgfn9LWbrXhF8uKEWHVkKT2DVKkP7dPz5XYeop1zM5NkEgGVJ52q9hyM6ZXtS4kiTG8241hRzC  Check out Myles's new site! https://ageofruin.info/ We've got merch now, check it out! https://vlp-3.creator-spring.com/  Check out the new youtube channel we put out! https://www.youtube.com/@CatacombChurches Are jews the chosen people of God? No: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzHB5Caglgo RSS Feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/106598/rss If you have questions about the Christian faith or just want to get in touch with us, we can be reached at [email protected]