Boleslaw
03-04-2008, 12:26 AM
Watch the video here:
http://www.h2onews.org/_page_videoview.php?id_news=343
Moscow remembers Chesterton
On January 31st, the "Pokrovskie Vorota " Cultural Center in Moscow debuted a new edition of the works of Gilbert Keith Chesterton. This Catholic writer, who lived at the beginning of the twentieth century remains widely popular today. (15 sec)
Spkr 1:
"Chesterton was known in Russia for decades among dissidents. One of them was Natalia Tauberg--a one of the bravest interpreters of 'Samizdat', herself a symbol of spiritual resistance to totalitarianism. Tauberg used to cite Chesterton's picture of free humanity as an alternative to the "new Soviet man" which the Communists hope to create--a figure who was trampled, reduced to a tiny particle of the Party."
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This Roman Catholic writer ideas are now finding widespread interest in this traditionally Russian Orthodox country. (5 sec)
Spkr 2:
"Chesterton bucks the current trend towards secularism, and stands up for the common man. He says, 'If you are a believer, if you love your children and your family--and you're willing to fight for them--your instincts are healthy and normal. This runs counter to Western conventions of political correctness."
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The evening featured many notable speakers, including historian Alekej Yudin, the poet Vladimir Kiriu and others.
Attendance exceeded the expectations of event host Jean Francois Thiry, and included many young people as well as older veterans of the resistance to Communism.
The Chesterton evening was the first event held at Moscow's Library of the Spirit after the fire which damaged the center in recent months.
http://www.h2onews.org/_page_videoview.php?id_news=343
Moscow remembers Chesterton
On January 31st, the "Pokrovskie Vorota " Cultural Center in Moscow debuted a new edition of the works of Gilbert Keith Chesterton. This Catholic writer, who lived at the beginning of the twentieth century remains widely popular today. (15 sec)
Spkr 1:
"Chesterton was known in Russia for decades among dissidents. One of them was Natalia Tauberg--a one of the bravest interpreters of 'Samizdat', herself a symbol of spiritual resistance to totalitarianism. Tauberg used to cite Chesterton's picture of free humanity as an alternative to the "new Soviet man" which the Communists hope to create--a figure who was trampled, reduced to a tiny particle of the Party."
OFF
This Roman Catholic writer ideas are now finding widespread interest in this traditionally Russian Orthodox country. (5 sec)
Spkr 2:
"Chesterton bucks the current trend towards secularism, and stands up for the common man. He says, 'If you are a believer, if you love your children and your family--and you're willing to fight for them--your instincts are healthy and normal. This runs counter to Western conventions of political correctness."
OFF
The evening featured many notable speakers, including historian Alekej Yudin, the poet Vladimir Kiriu and others.
Attendance exceeded the expectations of event host Jean Francois Thiry, and included many young people as well as older veterans of the resistance to Communism.
The Chesterton evening was the first event held at Moscow's Library of the Spirit after the fire which damaged the center in recent months.