tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post8046610418053948328..comments2024-03-28T14:05:25.134-07:00Comments on Sacnoth's Scriptorium: Should Tolkien Be Canonized?John D. Rateliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324926298336489295noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-51119472979514308282017-11-27T16:36:24.387-08:002017-11-27T16:36:24.387-08:00I would think there are many isses involved here, ...I would think there are many isses involved here, not least being the need for 3 (IIRC) confirmed miracles. But some of the theology beneath the surface in various works could also be an issue.<br /><br />I'm skeptical as well, and I think its bad theology - he was a very good Catholic, the Church should not try to make all good Catholics saints. <br /><br />i'm not overly familiar with servus dei, it seems likely it might get that far and stop, as I imagine it does with many people.Paul Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620026998861471269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-2300132155622475542017-11-27T00:16:26.998-08:002017-11-27T00:16:26.998-08:00I was not asked this question at Thanksgiving, pos...I was not asked this question at Thanksgiving, possibly because the people who'd be asking are Catholics and know that I'm not, so while I may know my Tolkien, they'd be aware that I don't know dip about canonization of saints.David Bratmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090662884600828582noreply@blogger.com