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GaryTaylor
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What does this have to do with post 17? If the bullfrog had wings he wouldn’t bump his rear end when he landed.
Do you honestly agree with the philosophy of Ignatius of Loyola?
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GaryTaylor
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Christine your proposal suggests the Saint literally desired to “lose” his mind. You believe that’s what he is speaking about? It changed from your point which I addressed, “but not lose my entire self”.
Are you still confused?
Are you still confused?
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tonyrey
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I think you are taking it too literally. If you offer everything to God He will not take you at your word because it would defeat the purpose of creating you. It is your willingness to accept the tribulations of life that confirms your sincerity.I alway valued the quote, but felt very troubled if having to endure these losses. I really thought that philosophers would too.
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hakop
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There have been instances, with prayers powerful and righteous enough, and totally comitted from the heart enough, that God has taken the will and the liberty and the thoughts of someone.
What this does, is it forces them to be perfect, to come to a saintly perfection of the spirit in union with the Will of God. Because literally, you can give up your will to the Lord Almighty. It is quite possible with an intent strong enough. He will take it and bring you to perfection.
Many of the saints did this, they offered themselves and God took them and made them into saints. It is a well known phenomenon, of giving yourself totally to God and His divine Will of utmost good and perfection. It is quite difficult.
What this does, is it forces them to be perfect, to come to a saintly perfection of the spirit in union with the Will of God. Because literally, you can give up your will to the Lord Almighty. It is quite possible with an intent strong enough. He will take it and bring you to perfection.
Many of the saints did this, they offered themselves and God took them and made them into saints. It is a well known phenomenon, of giving yourself totally to God and His divine Will of utmost good and perfection. It is quite difficult.
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