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To: Mershon

Yes, there is also an unorthodox use of "active participation", just as the Sabellians used the word "consubstantial" to denote their particular heresy.

But if the Church also uses these words in an orthodox way, one cannot say that their use alone can identify a neo-Modernist, especially since that leads to the conclusion of Derksen that the Church has become heretical and defected.


111 posted on 08/18/2004 3:34:09 PM PDT by gbcdoj
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To: gbcdoj; sinkspur

"one cannot say that their use alone can identify a neo-Modernist"

I do not believe that was the intention of the post. It was offered as a more light-hearted or "be on the ball" sort of approach for the misuse of these terms, rather than a complete theological treatise on modernism. However, I agree with your statement as offered. The modernists overuse and misuse these terms. Of course, it doesn't matter what the author's opinion about the current Church is, as we are to seek "elements of truth" from all. This would keep us all "positive," as Sinky supposedly enjoys--but I haven't seen much of it from him. Perhaps he is reserving it for other "positive" people so they can all be "positive" together.

Lights out...


117 posted on 08/18/2004 3:46:42 PM PDT by Mershon
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