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Freddie deBoer's avatar

I cannot stress enough that I regularly interact with leftists who are just as confused, obtuse, and badly defended as the theoretical leftist here. This is a parody; it is not an exaggeration.

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There’s a Father Brown short story by G. K. Chesterton I’ve always enjoyed- the series is basically Sherlock Holmes, but with a priest as a detective and more focused on theology than deduction.

Two aristocratic brothers were having a feud in a village way back in the day. One was a stand up guy beloved by all, the other was a universally reviled prick. They fought a duel; the prick died; the golden child ran to escape the law.

Fast forward to the present day, and the golden child has returned. The townspeople rejoice to have him back and insist that the crime is water under the bridge. All except Father Brown, who insists that the murderer must stand trial to uphold the law, and on a spiritual level offers God’s forgiveness only after repentance is offered. The townspeople chide the priest for being so cruel and hardhearted and remind him of Christian mercy.

Well, a few deductions later, the priest proves that the returned exile is in fact the prick brother- turns out the golden child is the one who died all those years ago and cunning disguises and the weight of years allowed the prick to take his hated brother’s place.

The townspeople are outraged and insist that he must hang for the murder. All except Father Brown, who insists that the murderer must stand trial to uphold the law, and on a spiritual level offers God’s forgiveness only after repentance is offered.

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