Was the Virgin Mary wise?

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tonyrey said:
A generalisation which remains unsubstantiated…

Not a sin!
Distortion of the meaning of lust…

Distortion of the meaning of gluttony…
Justified anger - exemplified by Jesus with Pharisees - is not a sin.
Such as?
They are not even sins! 🙂
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This post is so hilarious I am need a moment to think before I can respond to it.
 
AngryAtheist8 said:
This post is so hilarious I am need a moment to think before I can respond to it.
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Tony is absolutely correct.

Again, you have no idea what you’re objecting to.

It’s like we’re saying, “Come date this girl!”

And you’re saying, “Nope. She’s ugly.”

As it turns out, you’re looking at the wrong girl. Here’s who we want you to date.
 
PRmerger said:
:hmmm:

The more I read of your posts the more I am heartened. You are going to be Catholic yet!

The only reason you’re not already is because you haven’t a whit of a clue what Catholicism is or what she teaches.

Once you actually know her, you’re going to love her. 👍
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Her?

Ah…yes.

The Catholic Church is supposedly female so the hierarchy must be…male.
That makes perfect sense:rolleyes:

Its always seemed a bit ridiculous to me that something which calls itself Holy Mother Church has never been led by an actual mother. That in fact, women have no place in Holy Orders (of the Mother Church) at all.
 
PRmerger said:
You are absolutely right about that.

But the existence of angels tells you that God did not set them up to fail.

We’re good, then?
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I’m not sure what you’re asking.
And how would the existence of creatures were largely ignorant of prove anything?:confused:
 
PRmerger said:
Tony is absolutely correct.

Again, you have no idea what you’re objecting to.

It’s like we’re saying, “Come date this girl!”

And you’re saying, “Nope. She’s ugly.”

As it turns out, you’re looking at the wrong girl. Here’s who we want you to date.
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Your girl (the Holy Mother Church) is composed of celibate old men.
Seems rather transgendered to me;)
 
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Lusting after something (making you strive for a goal)
tonyrey said:
Distortion of the meaning of lust…

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Not according to numerous dictionaries, including the one I cited earlier in this thread.
 
AngryAtheist8 said:
Lusting after something (making you strive for a goal)
Not according to numerous dictionaries, including the one I cited earlier in this thread.
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2514 St. John distinguishes three kinds of covetousness or concupiscence: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life.301 In the Catholic catechetical tradition, the ninth commandment forbids carnal concupiscence; the tenth forbids coveting another’s goods.

It is absurd to equate lust with “strive for a goal” - unless you ascribe every goal in life to libido!
 
AngryAtheist8 said:
Your girl (the Holy Mother Church) is composed of celibate old men.
Seems rather transgendered to me;)
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Ah. As I typed my above analogy I was cautiously optimistic that you would be able to use the abstract thinking that is required to grasp analogies. It appears that I was overly generous.

It seems you have an inability to understand analogies. :sad_yes:

When one makes an analogy, such as:

Christmas tree : ornament :: earlobe : earring

…they are alike as analogs only.

Thus, when someone says, “Well, an earlobe does not sprout pine needles and thus your point is wrong” I realize that I am speaking with a person who is deficient in the ability to think in the abstract.


Just to be clear: the Church is not a female. She does not have breasts. She does not wear earrings. She does not have that feminine ability to multi-task while talking on the phone. 😃 (Something you men just can’t do. I. don’t. get. it.)

The Church is referred to as a “mother” in that the Church has maternal characteristics. She nurtures and nourishes. She bears children. She loves. She is wise. She provides a stable environment for us to grow.
 
AngryAtheist8 said:
I’m not sure what you’re asking.
And how would the existence of creatures were largely ignorant of prove anything?:confused:
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I am simply pointing out that your comment was untenable.

You said:
AngryAtheist8 said:
God is supposed to be all-knowing.
But he put the Tree there anyway.

Adam and Eve were set up to fail.
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God gave A & E the same choices that he gave the angels. If the angels weren’t “set up to fail” then A & E weren’t set up either.
 
tonyrey said:
2514 St. John distinguishes three kinds of covetousness or concupiscence: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life.301 In the Catholic catechetical tradition, the ninth commandment forbids carnal concupiscence; the tenth forbids coveting another’s goods.

It is absurd to equate lust with “strive for a goal” - unless you ascribe every goal in life to libido!
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People can LUST after non-sexual things.
 
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