[Poe White Trash]

The end result proves that God ‘s will was accomplished IMHO.

Oh, so the END DOES justify the means! I had read that such a view was against the ethical theory espoused by the Church of Rome, but it looks like there are exceptions...like Jewish kids being grabbed from their parents and raised as RCs. Equity in action.

Edgar used his free will to become an Augustinian and that is the end of it,like it or not ,dear friend

Did Edgar exercise his free will when he was secretly baptised by Anna Morisi as an infant?

Did Edgar exercise his free will when the police, at the behest of the Holy Office and Pius IX, took little Edgar from his parents?

Did Edgar exercise his free will when he wasn't returned to his parents and was raised in a Roman "House of Catechumens"?

Thank you for your responses -- I'm beginning to see how liberty would fare under a "Catholic" and medieval social order, and what Jews and other non-"Catholics" should expect as organic parts of that order.

[stfassisi]

You might have a valid case if Edgardo had decided to convert to Judaism as an adult. He did not ,so you can complain all you want,Edgardo made his choice freely,thus following God's will IMHO.

I wish you a Blessed evening!