The fire breathing conservative talk show host Michael Savage repeated often that “Liberalism is a mental disorder”. Since I am a stickler for words, I do not think that is quite correct. I’ve argued before that this country was founded by “Liberals” – Bertrand Russell called them “Classic Liberals”. They were for the most part of the mercantile class, distrusted large government mostly controlled by a corrupt royal class, they believed in free enterprise, were for the most part tolerant, and Protestant Christian. The present generation calling themselves liberal are socialists, Marxists, atheists, believe in a big government Nanny State, and by their most recent activities – are just plain insane. I call them “illiberal”, and when I am particularly upset I call them the “illiberal locusts of the left”!
And my case that proves their insanity is the Oscar nominated movie Conclave. When I thought Hollywood could not possibly go any lower, they did – and straight to hell. During this month before the Oscars, the only reason I’m thankful for the “Oscars” is that TCM runs the great Hollywood movies of the past that were nominated or winners. I tape a bunch of them and I have a great time watching them. But today my beautiful charming girlfriend commented that given the pathetic movies that have been coming out in the last few years – we subsequently stayed away from the movie theaters. She felt that we should at least try to watch one or two of the nominees. She likes the fashions. I don’t like any of it anymore. And this movie Conclave may have done me in for good.
So, going to google, I picked the one picture that had a stellar cast – Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini – daughter of one my favorite movie stars, Ingrid Bergman. Yes, Conclave is the method the Catholic Church picks the new pope when the old one passes. A bit over a hundred Cardinals from around the Catholic world convene in the Vatican and it appears they do their voting in the magnificent Sistine Chapel. Sadly, the director in his infinite wisdom chose to cover up most of the walls – which leads me to believe that either that is part of the tradition or they were unable to get the actual Chapel (which is most likely) and filmed it with Computer graphics on a set made to resemble the magnificent building with the iconic Michelangelo murals.
After a few scenes I guessed correctly that the pope they were going to pick was going to be a non traditional one. After all, the present real pope Francis, was on his death bed. How convenient for Hollywood! It was almost as if Hollywood called Francis and asked him if he could get seriously ill to help the left wing illiberal cause! And in my humble opinion Francis was chosen because Europe had become a non Christian atheistic cesspool, and that to keep the church from totally imploding, they chose a South American Marxist where there are still actually a few million practicing Catholics.
When that dramatic end came I guessed correctly that Fiennes’ character or this mysterious Mexican via Africa and Afghanistan was going to be chosen. Obviously, the pope candidate from Italy that actually believed in the teachings of the church traditions was out of the question. Early on the “liberal” American cardinal made him the villain. Why, they’d lose all the great “liberal” strides they made if they picked this guy. Why, they even had a black Cardinal from Nigeria for Chissakes! Tradition? Nah. No way! To paraphrase the screenwriters of the Treasure of Sierra Madre – “We don’t need no stinkin’ tradition!” We need a – yes, spoiler alert, a Transgender/hermaphrodite or what seems to be the new term “Intersex” Pope. Well, I think that’s what it was. Not clear. He/She said that when he/she had his/her appendix removed, the doctors discovered he/she also had ovaries. Oh my! And the dead pope, before he passed, sent our Mexican Cardinal to Switzerland to get some sort of operation to make him/her a real man – but of course, sticking to his/her values – he/she did not do the operation. He/she was what God made, after all. So, this strange creature in 2025 becomes the new pope – the leader of the Catholic Church. The illiberal left no doubt is rejoicing and I expect even more so if it wins the Oscar.
Me, rejoice? Not exactly. I had to take a shower immediately after seeing this ending. This is pure madness, and if the church were to actually sink that low – there would be no need for a church, and I guess that’s their objective. Just as these crazies think that it’s OK for biological men to compete in women’s sports, that no country needs a border for security, and that women have a right to murder their babies up to the point of birth and even after. Once there was a law against murdering your child – infanticide – but not if it is done in a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic. What do all of these beliefs of the illiberal left have in common? The end result is literally the destruction of society. Yes, this is madness. After suffering through this horrible movie that has won several awards and is likely to take home the Oscar – I am convinced more than ever that Illiberalism is indeed a mental disorder.