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In article <7A008413-EF20-FE74-14EB-499C2A8417E1@srcbs.org>, Gary says...
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>"Matthew Johnson" wrote in
>message news:152.03.14.05.282769000@srcbs.org...
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>> In article <152.32.09.05.627127000@srcbs.org>, Gary McNees
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>> >But Thomas did not. Thomas wrote extensively about
>> >how free will (contingent events) are compatible with
>> >God's knowledge.
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>> And this part, Aquinas got essentially correct.
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> Matthew, I gather from this that you are not a great fan
>of Aquinas?

No, I am not. Although he did some things of lasting good theological and
philosophical significance, he was still seriously mislead by Latin error, such
as the Filioque. In fact, there is even good reason to believe that this one
error is the basis for all his other errors, such as his _total_
misunderstanding of Dionysius the Areopagite, and his tragically ambiguous
statements concerning predestination.

Remember: not only the interpretation of the relevant Scripture, but even the
interpretation of Aquinas is still a cause for division between Molinists and
followers of Suarez -- both of whom claim to be strict Thomists!


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Galatians 3:10, GNB; James 2:17, GNB; Romans 12:4-5, GNB; 1 Corinthians
12:12-13, 18-20, GNB; 1 Corinthians 13:12-13, GNB; Romans 14:13 and 19,
GNB; John 13:34-35, GNB; Romans 15:7, GNB; 1 Peter 4:8-10, NEB.

Snoopy was typing a manuscript, up on his kennel. Charlie Brown: 'What
are you doing Snoopy?' Snoopy: 'Writing a book about theology.' Charlie
Brown: 'Good grief. What's its title?' Snoopy (thoughtfully): 'Have You
Ever Considered You Might Be Wrong?'

This points up a central Christian dictum: God's truth is very much
bigger than our little systems.

Our Lord often made the point that God's fathering extended to all people
everywhere. He bluntly targeted the narrow nationalism of his own people,
particularly in stories like the Good Samaritan. Here the 'baddie' is a
hero. It's a wonderful parable underlining the necessity to love God
through loving your neighbour - and one's neighbour is the person who
needs help, whoever he or she may be. But note that love of neighbour is
more than seeking their conversion, then adding a few acts of mercy to
others in 'our group'. Jesus' other summary statements about the meaning
of religion and life in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42 involve jus