The internet is abuzz about a story from somewhere that the Synod Apostolic Exhortation was written prior to the Synod.
Did anyone think otherwise?
Those who did are not versed in the ways of propaganda, and the blog that is exploding this supposed "bombshell", as if it were a shocking revelation, might do better to study the mechanics of revolutions. Revolutions are not spontaneous uprisings; they are generally well-planned and orchestrated with brilliance. The actors are hand-picked, well-connected and amply financed.
That is not to say that things can't go wrong. They can. But as a rule when a PR campaign is prepared by skilled people - and the Synod was nothing but a pre-planned PR campaign - things generally flow along pretty smoothly. The examples of pre-planning on this farce were well in evidence from the get go: the questionnaires, the press releases, the conveniently leaked information, etc. A thoroughly professional job.
Playing people like violins is the special talent of propaganda artists.
We don't wish to burst any blog's bubble (they are colleagues after all) but this "revelation" or "bombshell" should really surprise no one who has been paying attention.
To be fair, I believe Rorate reported on these rumors earlier, prior to the Synod, so I expect they're just confirming the earlier rumor and reminding people who may have stopped paying attention. They've had a pretty good track record with their reporting--much better than the bulk of the mainstream Catholic media--so I'd cut them some slack in this case.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Murray. A Blessed Advent to you and yours.
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