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To: Mad Dawg
By logic I mean that system of formal logic taught in most universities. I am quite aware that Divine logic is quite different.
Many Protestants are absolutely convinced of human depravity, me included.
I agree that God is free from constraints but He cannot act in ways that are contrary to His nature. So, in that sense He is constrained by His own nature.
I have no objection to poetic expressions of God.
I honor Mary as the mother of Jesus. That alone is enough honor for any human being. I have no problem calling her blessed, but I do not pray to her or ask for her intercession. I have One Advocate and that is Jesus; I need no others. As the first words of one of my favorite hymns proclaims, “In Christ alone...”
I read nothing in Scripture that proclaims Mary to be the Seat of Wisdom, and I have no reason to think of her as such.
Thankfully, I never went to seminary - Protestant or Catholic.
70 posted on 03/31/2014 10:07:54 AM PDT by quadrant (1o)
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To: quadrant

Do you think “logic” is an enemy of faith?


77 posted on 03/31/2014 10:18:30 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: quadrant
By logic I mean that system of formal logic taught in most universities. I am quite aware that Divine logic is quite different.

The general outline of the response is that in drawing the distinction between formal logic and divine logic and in drawing conclusions from it are you
(1) Using human or divine logic? (2) Saying something true?

You can see how the discussion would flow from there.
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Many Protestants are absolutely convinced of human depravity, me included.

It's the meaning, consequences, and extent (in other words, the fine print) where the conversation gets interesting.
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I agree that God is free from constraints but He cannot act in ways that are contrary to His nature. So, in that sense He is constrained by His own nature.

We are in agreement. If one can only do good, some will see that as a limitation. Others will see it as pure freedom.
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As to the intercession of the saints, let's not go there today. It's been done to death a thousand times.
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I read nothing in Scripture that proclaims Mary to be the Seat of Wisdom, and I have no reason to think of her as such.

I read nothing in Scripture that says that Jesus sat in Mary's lap. I suppose he did. And I do find (1 Cor. 1:24) tat Christ is the "Wisdom of God." So IF he sat in her lap, then at least for a while she was the seat of Wisdom.

83 posted on 03/31/2014 10:40:29 AM PDT by Mad Dawg (In te, Domine, speravi: non confundar in aeternum.)
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