In this episode, the dogs talk about Tom Cruise (1:00), fighter jets (1:05), and why we need a Maverick (11:10). Mike hones in on the need for stability (16:50) from Peterson’s Five Factor Model of Personality and Connor (24:53) and Rob (31:00) give their own examples of maintaining structure as a gift for others.
Quotes:
“Conservatism starts from a sentiment that all mature people can readily share: the sentiment that good things are easily destroyed, but not easily created.” (Roger Scruton, 13:15)
“There was a stability and order present in my family, which allowed me as a kid to have the freedom to play in this creative way.” (Mike, 16:50)
“Kids cannot learn, they cannot grow, they cannot mature unless they know they are safe.” (Connor summarizing Fr. William Wasson, 20:18)
“As I’ve grown up, I’ve become even more cognizant of my responsibility to build structure in which other people can play.” (Connor, 24:53)
”As a priest, you have to be part of the edifice. You have to quit only playing in it and actually start to be a part of it; to be part of the stronghold as a part of Christ’s body.” (Mike, 29:00)
Media Mentions:
- Top Gun (1986)
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
- Mission: Impossible (1996- 2024)
- Robert Coram’s Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
References:
- Tom Cruise
- Grumman F-14 Tomcat
- U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- University of St. Mary of the Lake/ Mundelein Seminary
- Navy Pier
- AJC Peachtree Road Race 2022
- Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky
- Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell
- Jordan B. Peterson
- Five Factor Model of Personality
- NPH
Shout- Outs:
- Fr. Emery de Gaal
- Fr. William Wasson
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