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To: Dr. Eckleburg
The "Limbo of the Fathers" isn't the "Limbo of the Infants".

From the trusty Catholic Encyclopedia: "it may confidently be said that, as the result of centuries of speculation on the subject, we ought to believe that these souls enjoy and will eternally enjoy a state of perfect natural happiness; and this is what Catholics usually mean when they speak of the limbus infantium, the "children's limbo."

The citation you produced refers to the Limbo of the Fathers... the actual Limbo. As you can see the Limbo of the Infants isn't doctrinal.

5,717 posted on 09/16/2010 7:46:02 PM PDT by Legatus (Keep calm and carry on)
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To: Legatus
From the trusty Catholic Encyclopedia: "it may confidently be said that, as the result of centuries of speculation on the subject, we ought to believe that these souls enjoy and will eternally enjoy a state of perfect natural happiness; and this is what Catholics usually mean when they speak of the limbus infantium, the "children's limbo."

Didn't someone quote this source earlier in this thread? I remember it also said something to the effect that they would enjoy a state of perfect happiness BUT that it was not the full "beatific" experience of heaven in the presence of God Almighty. Does it really say that?

5,719 posted on 09/16/2010 8:06:58 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to him.)
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To: Legatus; Alex Murphy
these souls enjoy and will eternally enjoy a state of perfect natural happiness

More RC double-speak. The quote you cite doesn't say "heaven," does it? It doesn't say infants will be in the presence of God or see His face.

"Perfect natural happiness." lol. I prefer the supernatural happiness of heaven.

I bet those babies supposedly in Limbo would prefer that, too.

5,726 posted on 09/16/2010 8:24:16 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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