“The political, cultural, and moral crisis in the West is immense and effects all mankind. There is no generally recognized system of values on which to build. Even crimes against humanity are justified by ideological and pseudo-religious fanatics in order to force acceptance of their demand for totalitarian power. Even in countries with a long, solid tradition of democracy and constitutional law, human rights are being subjugated to the latest majority decision. In how many states are the fundamental human rights observed unconditionally in theory and practice? In nations where it is a deeply rooted tradition, freedom of religion and conscience is suddenly up for debate…
Rationally, it is possible for all insights, or results, of modern, natural, and historical sciences to enter into synthesis with the insights of revelation; thus, a contemporary Christian is not compelled to live in two different intellectual and spiritual worlds. More than that, the Christian message is the gospel of love, and the truth of the truth is not power but love…
Only faith in God is capable of an integral vision of the totality of reality; faith is participation in the unending mystery of God, which at first reveals itself “in a mirror dimly” (Cor 13:12).”
The Power of Truth, Gerhard Cardinal Muller
