[livius]

Thanks for posting that. It's unfortunate that Aquinas is so neglected by Catholics now (as indeed, are Augustine and the Fathers). I've read posts by so many Protestant Freepers about their desperate searches through Scripture to find answers to this, while we lucky Catholics have it all worked out, thanks to 2000 years of tradition. Now if only we'd get back to that tradition and pay a little attention to it! Starting, of course, with the bishops...

[Aquinasfan]

It's unfortunate that Aquinas is so neglected by Catholics now

It seems like the older generation that probably was exposed to Aquinas in Catholic colleges takes his brilliance for granted. I did not have that benefit. I'm a cradle Catholic who followed a circuitous path through various philosophies, beginning with Milton Friedman/economics/libertarianism then to Rand and a general study of various modern philosophies until arriving at Aristotle and then Aquinas. I truly appreciated his work after having wandering in the arid desert of modern philosophy for so long.

I think my situation is analagous to the many Catholic reverts who must go through a Fundamentalist stage before returning to the Church with a greater appreciation for Her.