tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post115315838989452552..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: Toward A Litmus Test LitanySUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153888860504537532006-07-25T21:41:00.000-07:002006-07-25T21:41:00.000-07:00Hat tip to Kinesis for her study of the Mother ima...Hat tip to Kinesis for her study of the Mother image of Christ as our Mother: <BR/><BR/>John Paul I, Angelus Message Sept. 10, 1978: βHe (God) is our father; even more he is our mother.β<BR/><BR/>First up we have that well-known pagan, St. Anselm of Canterbury:<BR/><BR/>But you Jesus, good Lord, are you not also our mother? Are you not the mother who, like a hen, collects her chickens under her Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267544451078638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153443423204161422006-07-20T17:57:00.000-07:002006-07-20T17:57:00.000-07:00Acquinas? paraphrasing? Is that like Schorri and...Acquinas? paraphrasing? Is that like Schorri and the Mother Jesus imagery allegedly attributable to various saints by those elitists in the know? Hmmmm. I gotta admit that one slipped right by me.<BR/><BR/>I don't deny human sexuality, by the by. I merely contend that it is subject to God's moral commandments right there with worship, honouring parents, and not lying, stealing, committing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153342065698897022006-07-19T13:47:00.000-07:002006-07-19T13:47:00.000-07:00john gibson - I don't think anyone is denying sexu...john gibson - <BR/><BR/>I don't think anyone is denying sexuality. Is homosexuality a choice? If yes, then we have very little to talk about as willfully chosing a practice contrary to God's word speaks for itself (I hope). <BR/><BR/>If no, then it still leaves more questions ot be answered. A baby may be born with a hole in it's heart but that does not mean that it was God ordained, blessed,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153290275020720252006-07-18T23:24:00.000-07:002006-07-18T23:24:00.000-07:00I like the Baptismal Covenant, so much so that I h...I like the Baptismal Covenant, so much so that I have written a 70 page study guide of it (beginning with the renunciations and affirmations made by the baptismal candidate) to use as preparation for confirmation.<BR/><BR/>My conviction as I wrote is that the terms of the Covenant are defined by what Scripture says, however. To me, it seems as though many read the Baptismal Covenant with the Hiramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845924600039905182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153251474888499882006-07-18T12:37:00.000-07:002006-07-18T12:37:00.000-07:00For heaven sake, I was paraphrasing Aquinas, Inked...For heaven sake, I was paraphrasing Aquinas, Inked. Mercy, have some already! DON'T make me go into a diatribe as I have disliked them ever since your ilk has been doing them here.<BR/><BR/>Not only have many left the creedal beliefs but apparently their baptismal vows as well. <BR/><BR/>At least I and some others here would pass the LLC, thanks be to God.<BR/><BR/>Catherine+Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267544451078638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153241246271608882006-07-18T09:47:00.000-07:002006-07-18T09:47:00.000-07:00Evil is not the deprivation of the good. That is ...Evil is not the deprivation of the good. That is neutrality. Evil is the pursuit of the false good or of proper good in inordinate or improper ways. Evil has no self-existence and is parasitic. <BR/><BR/>Respecting dignity does not mean care blanche tolerance of anything, especially of anything contrary to God's Word and the Tradition of the Church. I repect fully your decision to step in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153188100253986332006-07-17T19:01:00.000-07:002006-07-17T19:01:00.000-07:00Where do I get my LLC pin!As for defining evil, it...Where do I get my LLC pin!<BR/><BR/>As for defining evil, it is the deprivation of good.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267544451078638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153179579024207412006-07-17T16:39:00.000-07:002006-07-17T16:39:00.000-07:00Along the lines of bateau's comment...As has been ...Along the lines of bateau's comment...<BR/><BR/>As has been pointed out to me by many a reappraiser when I have quoted a Scripture passage that seemed appropros, they could just as easily turn it around and use it to support their viewpoint, being very different from mine.<BR/><BR/>I won't ask for a line-by-line clarification, just in anyone's own words from their own heart who cares to expand onMiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977779239065397137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153162809378347572006-07-17T12:00:00.000-07:002006-07-17T12:00:00.000-07:00A good start .... many have left the creedal belie...A good start .... many have left the creedal beliefs, so as an establishment of common ground and common nomenclature β GOOD!<BR/><BR/>Now let's start defining evil, sin, and repentance; so we can speak in a common tongue.Bateau Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641991475361553674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1153160187437763472006-07-17T11:16:00.000-07:002006-07-17T11:16:00.000-07:00Hee! I've been trying to say much the same for a w...Hee! I've been trying to say much the same for a while now, but you put it ever so succinctly.<BR/><BR/>I suggest perhaps the homophopalians need a refresher on this part, though:<BR/><BR/><B>C: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of EVERY human being?</B> <BR/>P: I will with God's help.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744626513934324151noreply@blogger.com