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Sep 29, 2006 17:20

It is usually not very helpful to elucidate less complicated concepts (an understanding of human relationships) by appealing to something much more complicated and mysterious (the relationship between the three persons of the Trinity).Actually, I think this is exactly what needs to be done. As I said, the Fathers of the Church picked the term “ ( Read more... )

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vivonelcarmelo September 29 2006, 23:24:12 UTC
If we can think about how the members of the Trinity relate to each other, then maybe we can understand something about how the creation created by the Triune God relates to each other. What I’m saying is that logic doesn’t have to be unidirectional; it can be cyclic, and I think that if we allow for that possibility we can open doors for ourselves and for our faith.
I agree entirely. Creation teaches of God teaches of creation. I also think that this line of reasoning can be applied to many other mysteries and dogma; after all, everything was created by the same Intelligence and bears His mark. All creation is a gift from the Father to the Son and reflects the beauty of God's Love.

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lady_morgaine September 30 2006, 14:17:50 UTC
I think you're right; and I think that's exactly the nature of "mystery" as something we can always go back and explore and learn more things about.

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annabellissima September 30 2006, 08:05:43 UTC
I have to say that I find your journal entries like this one to be jewels on my list. I love reading them. Thank you.

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lady_morgaine September 30 2006, 14:14:35 UTC
That's so sweet of you! It must seem like it came out of nowhere; it was a response to a conversation I was having with someone else in the "comments" section of someone else's journal, and I felt strange about clogging up her journal with my rambling. But I'm glad others are able to get something out of it!

Thanks, by the way, for your prayers for my beloved teacher. I really appreciate it!

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