To: D-fendr
I pity any monastic. He avoids the joy of family which God created for all His children; a joy which mirrors the love Christ has for his church.
7,512 posted on
09/28/2010 11:33:31 PM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: Dr. Eckleburg
Some call it sacrifice. And love for Him and His church is what they demonstrated.
They are called Church Fathers for a reason.
Pity for them is hubris.
7,513 posted on
09/28/2010 11:48:24 PM PDT by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
To: Dr. Eckleburg
I will give credit for a first: Pitying the Church Fathers who gave us the doctrine of the Trinity and the Nicene Creed.
Not to mention poor pitiful St. Paul.
7,514 posted on
09/28/2010 11:51:16 PM PDT by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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