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This is a very interesting article. Still, the Possibilians share the same problem as other permutations of athiests/agnostics: there is no future in it (at least not a good one). Why not spend your time studying reasons for faith in something with the promise of a payoff? Christianity, for example.

[zippythepinhead]

a commited athiest can never be to careful about what he might read. A young athiest named C.S. Lewis read Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man and his life was forever changed. C.S. Lewis later wrote Mere Christianity which is recommended as an intro to those seeking reasons for faith.

[zippythepinhead]

a commited athiest can never be to careful about what he might read. A young athiest named C.S. Lewis read Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man and his life was forever changed. C.S. Lewis later wrote Mere Christianity which is recommended as an intro to those seeking reasons for faith.

[zippythepinhead]

a commited athiest can never be to careful about what he might read. A young athiest named C.S. Lewis read Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man and his life was forever changed. C.S. Lewis later wrote Mere Christianity which is recommended as an intro to those seeking reasons for faith.

[zippythepinhead]

a commited athiest can never be to careful about what he might read. A young athiest named C.S. Lewis read Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man and his life was forever changed. C.S. Lewis later wrote Mere Christianity which is recommended as an intro to those seeking reasons for faith.

[zippythepinhead]

a commited athiest can never be to careful about what he might read. A young athiest named C.S. Lewis read Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man and his life was forever changed. C.S. Lewis later wrote Mere Christianity which is recommended as an intro to those seeking reasons for faith.

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Allan

To the extent that both Natural Law and his faith make abortion a moral evil, Biden, Ted Kennedy and the rest are “forbidden to promote for the public good that which is morally indefensible” (Pope Leo XIII). Of course Jack Kennedy didn’t even have such issues to contemplate and so such concerns regarding his faith was indeed laughable.

In any event, good luck with Larry!

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Allan

To the extent that both Natural Law and his faith make abortion a moral evil, Biden, Ted Kennedy and the rest are “forbidden to promote for the public good that which is morally indefensible” (Pope Leo XIII). Of course Jack Kennedy didn’t even have such issues to contemplate and so such concerns regarding his faith was indeed laughable.

In any event, good luck with Larry!

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Allan

To the extent that both Natural Law and his faith make abortion a moral evil, Biden, Ted Kennedy and the rest are “forbidden to promote for the public good that which is morally indefensible” (Pope Leo XIII). Of course Jack Kennedy didn’t even have such issues to contemplate and so such concerns regarding his faith was indeed laughable.

In any event, good luck with Larry!

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Allan

To the extent that both Natural Law and his faith make abortion a moral evil, Biden, Ted Kennedy and the rest are “forbidden to promote for the public good that which is morally indefensible” (Pope Leo XIII). Of course Jack Kennedy didn’t even have such issues to contemplate and so such concerns regarding his faith was indeed laughable.

In any event, good luck with Larry!

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Allan

To the extent that both Natural Law and his faith make abortion a moral evil, Biden, Ted Kennedy and the rest are “forbidden to promote for the public good that which is morally indefensible” (Pope Leo XIII). Of course Jack Kennedy didn’t even have such issues to contemplate and so such concerns regarding his faith was indeed laughable.

In any event, good luck with Larry!

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Allan,

Thanks for your input. I don’t think this is the best forum to discuss Catholic vs evangelical issues but there does seem to be alot of opinions about religion in the public square. There also seems to be some confusion. While the domains of faith and reason are seperate, they do overlap.

For example, “Thou shall not kill” and “thou shall not steal” are articles of faith, being of course, 2 of the 10 commandments. Nevertheless, they are also inextricably bound to the Natural Moral Law. It is for this reason that any atheist will acknowledge the wrongfulness of murder and grand theft. To eliminate such laws from our legal system because they are religious would obviously destabilize society. In contrast, purely sectarian issues e.g. not eating hot dogs on Good Friday, should not be imposed on a pluralistic society since this is a particular discipline and not an intrinsic moral evil. It is unfortunate that more of our so called Catholic politicians don’t recognize this and their risk of hypocrisy. (hence my recommendation about Rice’s book)

[zippythepinhead]

Allan,

Thanks for your input. I don’t think this is the best forum to discuss Catholic vs evangelical issues but there does seem to be alot of opinions about religion in the public square. There also seems to be some confusion. While the domains of faith and reason are seperate, they do overlap.

For example, “Thou shall not kill” and “thou shall not steal” are articles of faith, being of course, 2 of the 10 commandments. Nevertheless, they are also inextricably bound to the Natural Moral Law. It is for this reason that any atheist will acknowledge the wrongfulness of murder and grand theft. To eliminate such laws from our legal system because they are religious would obviously destabilize society. In contrast, purely sectarian issues e.g. not eating hot dogs on Good Friday, should not be imposed on a pluralistic society since this is a particular discipline and not an intrinsic moral evil. It is unfortunate that more of our so called Catholic politicians don’t recognize this and their risk of hypocrisy. (hence my recommendation about Rice’s book)

[zippythepinhead]

Allan,

Thanks for your input. I don’t think this is the best forum to discuss Catholic vs evangelical issues but there does seem to be alot of opinions about religion in the public square. There also seems to be some confusion. While the domains of faith and reason are seperate, they do overlap.

For example, “Thou shall not kill” and “thou shall not steal” are articles of faith, being of course, 2 of the 10 commandments. Nevertheless, they are also inextricably bound to the Natural Moral Law. It is for this reason that any atheist will acknowledge the wrongfulness of murder and grand theft. To eliminate such laws from our legal system because they are religious would obviously destabilize society. In contrast, purely sectarian issues e.g. not eating hot dogs on Good Friday, should not be imposed on a pluralistic society since this is a particular discipline and not an intrinsic moral evil. It is unfortunate that more of our so called Catholic politicians don’t recognize this and their risk of hypocrisy. (hence my recommendation about Rice’s book)

[zippythepinhead]

Allan,

Thanks for your input. I don’t think this is the best forum to discuss Catholic vs evangelical issues but there does seem to be alot of opinions about religion in the public square. There also seems to be some confusion. While the domains of faith and reason are seperate, they do overlap.

For example, “Thou shall not kill” and “thou shall not steal” are articles of faith, being of course, 2 of the 10 commandments. Nevertheless, they are also inextricably bound to the Natural Moral Law. It is for this reason that any atheist will acknowledge the wrongfulness of murder and grand theft. To eliminate such laws from our legal system because they are religious would obviously destabilize society. In contrast, purely sectarian issues e.g. not eating hot dogs on Good Friday, should not be imposed on a pluralistic society since this is a particular discipline and not an intrinsic moral evil. It is unfortunate that more of our so called Catholic politicians don’t recognize this and their risk of hypocrisy. (hence my recommendation about Rice’s book)

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