[Frank Sheed]

Or that God IS as I AM, His name given to Moses. This would imply that He stands outside time as we know it. In fact, He created all and only then did time begin. He IS.

Jo Kus' words were then a matter of speech. They are in fact meaningless regarding the all Eternal Lord. He meant no determinism in my view.

Frank

[wagglebee]

But it does not preclude the Immaculate Conception either.