From Lise Anglin re Ulrich/MacKenzie exchange.The perceived contradiction CONTRADICTION. The incompatibility, contrariety, and evident opposition of two ideas, which are the subject of one and the same proposition. 2. In general, when a party accused of a crime contradicts himself, it is presumed he does so because he is guilty for between truth and love that troubles sinful man is an illusion Illusion See also Appearances, Deceiving. Barmecide feast imaginary feast served t0 beggar by prince. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights, “The Barmecide’s Feast”] Emperor’s New Clothes , which is overcome by the perfection Perfection Giotto’s O perfect circle drawn effortlessly by Giotto. [Ital. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 463] golden mean or section of the first theological virtue Noun 1. theological virtue - according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues supernatural virtue brotherly love, charity - a kindly and lenient attitude toward people , faith-rightly understood as the Catholic faith. This illusion somewhat characterizes the debate between J.K. MacKenzie and Mariette Ulrich as to whether or not God forgives unrepentant sinners (Letters, CI, June 2003). A better way of formulating the question might be: "If God is love and God is truth, does He continue to be love and truth regardless of the way man responds?" Put this way, it is obvious the answer is yes, since God cannot change. His infinite perfections co-exist in harmony, from before time. These perfections include love, truth, mercy, and justice, and a kind of pulsating beauty that peacefully excludes all that is contrary to itself. Toronto, ON |
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