tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213119918581051990.post179527826017461999..comments2023-06-09T08:23:29.900-05:00Comments on In and Out of the Ditch: What the heck am I working on?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16617702281955752411noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213119918581051990.post-38733644587241136082013-01-22T07:42:21.580-06:002013-01-22T07:42:21.580-06:00Thanks. Number 3 is such a neglected dimension of ...Thanks. Number 3 is such a neglected dimension of education in general, and yet that is where **Tradition is most helpful. In each of our times, and in all ages, Christ is present among new challenges, shortcomings, and difficulties.<br /><br />Someone made an interesting point with doctrine too, as to why this or that wasn't declared as a doctrine until 1400/1854/etc. He said that without the doctrine of Original Sin there could not be a doctrine of the Immaculate Conception.<br /><br />And it's true, you can't explain the stain of sin that Mary was free from until you have a clear understanding of sin. Likewise, it shows how we are a revealed and reasoned religion. We are given revelation, yes, but it does not excuse us from discerning God's will through Scripture, those who came before us, and the living voice of the Church now (Pope, Magisterium, and the faithful).<br /><br />It's a good subject.<br /><br />Is there anything that comes to mind for #1 that you would see as essential?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617702281955752411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213119918581051990.post-43673537104405324512013-01-22T01:47:49.215-06:002013-01-22T01:47:49.215-06:00I might be biased, but point #1 would make for a g...I might be biased, but point #1 would make for a good read. <br /><br />I think though that you will eventually get around to #3 no matter what. <br /><br />I shared the "Who Made God" article with a few other folk, and they really liked it.Charles Heinrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053759481455943546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213119918581051990.post-22673844111357962462013-01-21T23:30:21.047-06:002013-01-21T23:30:21.047-06:00Matthew:
I think your reflections are extremely t...Matthew: <br />I think your reflections are extremely thoughtful. <br />Regarding your first point. I would say in addition that the ancient cultures that didn't have the traditional Christian sexual mores, one sees not just a relaxed attitude toward sexuality, but a lack of respect for the human person. The ancient orgies and "promiscuity" had at it's base, a devaluation of the human person in an age where slavery was considered normative. People seem to forget that point. <br /><br />The second point...it's a tough metaphor to wrap my head around. I do think a person of faith is as you said, constantly under construction. My observation has always been that those who get upset over any challenge to their faith has a weak faith. After all, one doesn't get upset over a statement of a crazy person, because one knows their just crazy, and therefore whatever they say lacks merit. I think if one approaches their faith with humility and confidence, this is a better witness. The attitude that we cannot defend the faith...it is bigger than any one person. We can only give witness to the faith, serve it. In this way the ego is removed, and we're not defending a position, but "truth"..."faith". <br /><br />Lastly, regarding Latin. Of course I am a staunch defender of it academically and liturgically. I do laugh at those who make it a point of contention with regard to the liturgy. Latin...like all language is essentially symbol. Having Latin as a common language of the Church is of course not only convenient, but appropriate for a universal Church. When the reformers established their own translations they of course established themselves as their own magisterium. By rejecting papal supremacy and Church infallibility (I LOATHE AND ABHOR THE TERM PAPAL INFALLIBILITY IT IS GROSSLY MISLEADING) they ironically established themselves as a rival infallible voice without the trappings associated with power, which is whey it was so effective. They spoke like popes, eschewed the trappings so to the common man of the time, it never seemed like power since the trappings weren't readily seen.... Just my two cents.....<br />JBazChicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878569440597510987noreply@blogger.com