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According to Tom Cornell, an early member of the paper, he stated initially, some members of the Catholic Worker movement, such as Robert Ludlow, rejected the term "anarchism," viewing it as incompatible with Catholic social teaching. However, others, like Ammon Hennacy, embraced anarchism as a means of personal responsibility and activism. Over time, the Catholic Worker movement adopted a form of anarchism influenced by figures like Peter Kropotkin, Bakunin, and Tolstoy. This form of anarchism emphasizes decentralization of authority, horizontalization of power structures, and communal decision-making. Cornell explains that the Catholic Worker's version of anarchism is infused with Christian principles, particularly those found in Aquinas. It emphasizes the importance of positive laws aligning with natural law and rejects oppressive authority that contradicts moral principles. Within the Catholic Worker communities, authority is not based on delegation or majority vote but on recognition by equals, earned through good work and service. This form of anarchism is not synonymous with chaos but rather with responsible, communal living grounded in Christian values.