tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post3094613658624031028..comments2024-03-22T18:43:00.710-04:00Comments on Unam Sanctam Catholicam: More on Mortification & PenanceBonifacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10672810254075072214noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-20605950723173448412014-06-16T23:51:08.708-04:002014-06-16T23:51:08.708-04:00Killing abortion providers is a great temptation.
...Killing abortion providers is a great temptation.<br /><br />But from where do temptations come?<br /><br />I don't think you ever want to give into temptation, lest you enter fellowship with the tempter. (though we often do.)<br /><br />I cannot think of a crime committed towards me or mine, that I would punish with and eternity of loss, hellfire, hatred and despair. But should I cut the tare before God calls min to be wheat, that would be my judgement upon him. A judgement that I am not competent to pass, and unable to endure.<br /><br />That is why we do not kill abortion providers. We do not know the mind of God, and we are not competent to act in his stead.<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-22824719794360084082014-01-01T11:35:46.683-05:002014-01-01T11:35:46.683-05:00Boniface,
what's the reason we shouldn't ...Boniface,<br /><br />what's the reason we shouldn't kill abortion providers? Is it only because we don't have the authority to meet out justice as individuals? That's the only Catholic answer I've been able to find. I don't mean to be alarming, but as the new year has begun, I find it less and less bearable.Saulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-21328639466558809482013-12-30T17:42:04.641-05:002013-12-30T17:42:04.641-05:00I believe we can be practical about mortification ...I believe we can be practical about mortification in some cases. For example, I like to eat less and exercise regularly. I offer this "suffering" albeit small in quantity to God. It keeps me from growing out of shape as I get older. I can then physically help others more readily. There is an analogy with the spiritual life too. You have to study the faith to relate it to others efficaciously. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025803719743784677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-87892083654091202182013-12-27T22:06:43.177-05:002013-12-27T22:06:43.177-05:00Sorry. I know. He's Ducth. I'll change it....Sorry. I know. He's Ducth. I'll change it.Bonifacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672810254075072214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-35263186176074312682013-12-27T22:02:24.537-05:002013-12-27T22:02:24.537-05:00Thomas a Kempis, English? It's late where I li...Thomas a Kempis, English? It's late where I live, perhaps I am missing something.<br /><br />Anyway, there is no use arguing, Boniface. At least I think not. You will prick the conscience of many by even mentioning the existence of such a foreign thing as "mortification". They will kick like a horse no matter what you say. And mentioning that it is not meritorious to suffer for our own faults? That's really putting your neck to the sword. We don't have any faults, you see. Tally.Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-32265209190491903472013-12-27T00:28:57.279-05:002013-12-27T00:28:57.279-05:00I didn't even bring the subject of merit up, I...I didn't even bring the subject of merit up, I merely asked why I have to inflict yet more suffering upon myself when I already find it hard to deal with the crap I have to contend with already. You wanna know what suffering is, try living a life where you know that you're not wanted, where love is absent. Your highrider kids with their oh so pious parents will never know what that's like, and will most likely be fought over by congregations that will want their oh so perfect souls, I wanted to give myself entirely to God, but unfortunately there seems to be no room for Quasimodo in today's "traditional" congregationsJacknoreply@blogger.com