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Von Balthazar's critique of Aquinas' theology, and a fortiori his ph

James — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:38:01 GMT

In any study of the human person we would do well to consider both the theological context and the philosophical context of the human person in reality, for in

Back to the human person

James — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:49:32 GMT

Hello everyone, Well I guess it is about time to get back to the human person as a topic of discussion and to do this with an eye to bring about an ever

Latin translation

CHUA Soo Meng Jude (PLS) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:23:06 GMT

Dear all sorry for this inappropriate post, but I thought amongst Aquinas scholars I could get an answer to this: what might be a latin translation of "The

Re: Why we should support freedom of choice

Iya Osoronga — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:56:44 GMT

Tx Mike for this angle. ... From: Michael O'Farrell Subject: [thomism] Re:Why we should support freedom of choice To:

Why we should support freedom of choice

Michael O'Farrell — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:12:05 GMT

Comment posted by: "Iya Osoronga" osoronga@... osoronga

Re: Why we should support freedom of choice

Anthony Crifasi — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:39:22 GMT

... That is where you go wrong. You are confusing two meanings of "freedom" - free will, and legal freedom. The fact that something is illegal doesn't take

Re: Why we should support freedom of choice

Mary Lanser — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:34:12 GMT

There are laws against running stop signs. Yet, I am free to run stop signs any time I choose. There are laws against trespassing. Yet, I am free to trespass

Re: Why we should support freedom of choice

Iya Osoronga — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:19:55 GMT

Dear Anthony, Kindly re-read my piece carefully again. The thrust of my argument is free will and the conditons that make the free exercise of one’ will

Re: Why we should support freedom of choice

Anthony Crifasi — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:33:37 GMT

Iya, I would respond in several ways. From a Christian point of view, God's goodness does not depend on evil - for example, even if Lucifer had never turned

Re: Why we should support freedom of choice

John Barone — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:22:58 GMT

Well, there you have it. I know the prior post may be controversial especially within the context of this group but my suggestion would be that deal with it in

Why we should support freedom of choice

Iya Osoronga — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:38:29 GMT

why we should support freedom of choice Freedom is the very basic condition of humanity. Without it there is nothing called virtue or vice, there are no heroes

Re: Tony Blair on Caritas in Veritate

Mary Lanser — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:38:01 GMT

Oh! Glad to hear it!! I think in principle the Truth is the truth regardless of the source. But in practical spiritual matters I do agree with you

Re: Tony Blair on Caritas in Veritate

Anthony Crifasi — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:04:50 GMT

... Mary, I would actually reference my mother before I would reference Tony Blair or Ted Kennedy on Catholic social teaching, because at least she has never

Re: Tony Blair on Caritas in Veritate

Mary Lanser — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:32:46 GMT

... The authority of Revealed Truth comes from Truth itself, passing to us either directly in theosis, or though mediation. So you are the lesser for not

Re: Tony Blair on Caritas in Veritate

Anthony Crifasi — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:35:43 GMT

... Yes, but he didn't reference everyone. There's a difference. References imply more than simply that someone got something right. They imply a degree of