Order! Order in the Universe! – A Meditation on the Wisdom That Creation Reflects
The whole universe shouts, “Order! Consistency! Intelligibility!”
Showing posts with label Charles Pope. Show all posts
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Friday, March 6, 2015
You Should Follow Msgr. Pope, of the Diocese of Washington DC
Msgr. Pope, of the Diocese of Washington DC has an outstanding blog. I read the article he discusses before I read his observations about it.
I came as no surprise to me that his thoughts are far better than mine.
"We live in times of what I would call “designer religion.” Many people seem to think they have a right to assemble religious teachings they like and discard what they do not. The idea that faith is revealed by God and that we are to discover what He has revealed (in both creation and Scripture) and conform ourselves to it is at odds with our consumer culture. But faith is not a consumer product. We can’t just select the commandments we like or the doctrines we prefer, and still remain faithful to God, who reveals on His terms, not ours."
I came as no surprise to me that his thoughts are far better than mine.
Designer Religion: A Critique of a Recent Description of Faith in a National Publication
"We live in times of what I would call “designer religion.” Many people seem to think they have a right to assemble religious teachings they like and discard what they do not. The idea that faith is revealed by God and that we are to discover what He has revealed (in both creation and Scripture) and conform ourselves to it is at odds with our consumer culture. But faith is not a consumer product. We can’t just select the commandments we like or the doctrines we prefer, and still remain faithful to God, who reveals on His terms, not ours."
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