Originally Posted by bookslover

Chesterton didn't become a Roman Catholic until 1922, when he was 48. So, he was bound to be somewhat overzealous in his remarks, I suppose.

He was a brilliant writer with an engaging mind. I read him quite frequently. Part of his brilliance has to do with his use of paradox in his writings, using it to set up the points he wants to make.

As for his Catholicism, as an ex-Catholic myself, I just ignore it and pay attention to the good stuff.