The Serpent in the Lecture Hall: Pius X, Sophistry, and the Logic of the Lie

The Serpent in the Lecture Hall: Pius X, Sophistry, and the Logic of the Lie

A recent YouTube video, "Sophistry Exposed: How Emotional Appeals Replace Truth (Plato, Aristotle & Today)," by Father Chad Ripperger, highlights the issue of control and destruction of souls.

This is all about control and destroying the souls of God’s children. If you don’t know what’s true, you can’t act. If you don’t act, you can’t resist. And if you can’t resist, you can be ruled.

This warning echoes the concerns of Pope St Pius X, who addressed similar issues throughout his pontificate. Author's summary: Control through truth destruction.

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