When I say "doomed" , in this case I mean, "The way the smart money is betting." And I love to see the smart money be wrong, even if it's my money.
Even my "booster" of goods from stores (who was also proud that he had no children, interestingly) had SOME sense of morality. You are right: there is a spark there which the divine afflatus (LOVE that word!) could blow into a fire some day. And since my efforts at piety and generosity must seem laughably puerile to the Holy Ones, I'm in no position to misunderestimate what is indicated and what can be done with the gentleness of someone who eschews felony robbery for felony shop-lifting.
And yes, I LOVE the idea of the thieves act or, even, policy of gentleness being like the widow's mite. He gives all that he has.
At this point we need an eirenic Calvinist to help us see where he can agree and where he must disagree. Are there any eirenic Calvinists?
Thanks again.
Now you got me laughing again - "the gentleness of someone who eschews felony robbery for felony shop-lifting" - and looking up afflatus.
But I fear that Calvinist irenics has no bridge over the Tiber.
thanks..