tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post4511760345270295746..comments2024-03-28T10:44:57.324-07:00Comments on Edward Feser: Capital punishment at Church MilitantEdward Feserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643921537838616224noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-17974938683892984362018-06-03T17:27:36.844-07:002018-06-03T17:27:36.844-07:00Thankfully no Divine Truths have been disregarded,...Thankfully no Divine Truths have been disregarded, praise Christ Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122746359465351676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-2170080691269885932018-05-21T01:57:26.427-07:002018-05-21T01:57:26.427-07:00Prof Feser' work is also defended here.
http:/...Prof Feser' work is also defended here.<br />http://manczpompon.blogspot.ru/2018/03/on-disthomism-of-doc-angelic-of.html<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-50176604753145352532018-05-18T13:35:56.922-07:002018-05-18T13:35:56.922-07:00Molinism and Banezism were both intended to interp...Molinism and Banezism were both intended to <i>interpret and clarify</i> Thomas. At least initially. As far as I understand it. I tend to think that both flavors miss the boat, and that the <b>real</b> Thomist teaching is not quite successfully laid out in either. But saying so does not discredit Thomas in the least. <br /><br />Nor does that automatically mean that Thomas got those issues right. But if one wants to at least understand Catholicism, one has to end up understanding the core of Thomas's teaching anyway, because Thomas explains Catholicism. Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159134209092031897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-77863373003753811502018-05-18T05:07:07.048-07:002018-05-18T05:07:07.048-07:00@Anonymous:
An article that starts with a quote f...@Anonymous:<br /><br />An article that starts with a quote from Finnegan's Wake (James Joyce is my literary god) is bound to be a great article. Thanks.grodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366931909873380710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-17721999462614019892018-05-17T09:54:45.170-07:002018-05-17T09:54:45.170-07:00Prof Feser's work is mentioned (positively) he...Prof Feser's work is mentioned (positively) here:<br /><br />https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2018/05/jordan-peterson-shepherd-of-the-easily-freudened/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-53116476535621151632018-05-17T00:57:33.203-07:002018-05-17T00:57:33.203-07:00What "full on right-wing conservative reactio...What "full on right-wing conservative reactionary", AKG? I just want Feser on these shows to disseminate classical theism and non-materialist philosopher, since they have large audiences and sometimes touch on philosophical and religions matters. Not even talking about politics, what the fuck does the alt-right have to do with anything?Atnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138424784532839636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-70785215096944452512018-05-16T15:57:19.893-07:002018-05-16T15:57:19.893-07:00^ Found the non-RWA.
RWAs are spatially unbounded...^ Found the non-RWA.<br /><br />RWAs are spatially unbounded predators, psychopaths are spatially bounded ones, and narcissists are a little bit of both. A serial killer predation resembles an interaction of two point particles, while a RWA's subjugation and compressing minorities into clumps is comprehensive predation. Narcissists prefer going out in a blaze of glory so they're a bit of both. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-78249394470467190442018-05-16T11:59:42.047-07:002018-05-16T11:59:42.047-07:00Yes execute him so he can't kill others. Let G...Yes execute him so he can't kill others. Let God deal with him then.Son of Ya'Kovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645132954231868592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-70385623279894400282018-05-16T10:44:46.992-07:002018-05-16T10:44:46.992-07:00Awesome. Glad I asked!Awesome. Glad I asked!Voris contra Ecclesia? Maybe not.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-55874955537552671082018-05-16T10:37:43.777-07:002018-05-16T10:37:43.777-07:00I could not access the interview. Still it seems t...I could not access the interview. Still it seems that according to the Law of Moses, some sins do get the death penalty. Murder, kidnapping, homo sexual acts, some of the other forbidden relations--but not all... I forget most. Avraham https://www.blogger.com/profile/07822433921393627746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-22354996040682227942018-05-16T02:29:03.541-07:002018-05-16T02:29:03.541-07:00I don't personal think this is a 'complete...I don't personal think this is a 'completed' area. I am not convinced by the Thomist line on some of these matters. That doesn't mean the Molinist solutions are 100% correct either, but I think it is an important discussion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-38025159731254982622018-05-16T02:16:26.661-07:002018-05-16T02:16:26.661-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-683304413700382512018-05-16T01:55:29.176-07:002018-05-16T01:55:29.176-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-77002306544074685232018-05-16T01:45:49.364-07:002018-05-16T01:45:49.364-07:00And full confirmation that conservatives are going...And full confirmation that conservatives are going full on right-wing conservative reactionary. It's only a matter of time before the inevitable seep into the alt-right occurs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-78648105435251912982018-05-16T00:22:58.446-07:002018-05-16T00:22:58.446-07:00Piggybacking off of this. I was wondering, Ed, if ...Piggybacking off of this. I was wondering, Ed, if you are planning on posting a blog entry about your journey from mere theism to Christianity and eventually the Catholic Church. It might help out a lot of skeptics and doubters, I being among them. RomanJoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-65544053197177891552018-05-15T21:58:45.107-07:002018-05-15T21:58:45.107-07:00The answer to your questions is in the book, which...The answer to your questions is in the book, which you obviously haven't read.Kielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15905861091652423451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-48205664603494175522018-05-15T21:08:57.354-07:002018-05-15T21:08:57.354-07:00Hello Dr. Feser,
I have done a pretty extensive se...Hello Dr. Feser,<br />I have done a pretty extensive search through your your blog's articles, going back to 2008. I haven't been able to find any specific treatment or article on Predestination, and specifically the tension between the Thomists and the Molinists in resolving the issue of predestination/reprobation with God's universal salvific will. I am hoping you might write up an appreciation on this matter, in the future. Or, if you have written on this matter, perhaps you can point me to the work. Thanks in advance.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JohnTritiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898318643029403042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-12719692286941042972018-05-15T15:54:33.092-07:002018-05-15T15:54:33.092-07:00Is the real reason you support the death penalty b...Is the real reason you support the death penalty because death is the just wage owed to murderers? <br /><br />So let me ask you a question. Suppose that a Muslim terrorist kills people in a terrorist attack for the glory of martyrdom, but is apprehended by the police. He believes that if he is put to death, he will become a martyr. Should he be put to death?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-34975025924348870192018-05-15T13:11:32.034-07:002018-05-15T13:11:32.034-07:00If I were Feser, I would avoid leaping into fora h...If I were Feser, I would avoid leaping into fora hosted by resurgent-conservative-movement hosts before looking carefully, first.<br /><br />Some, who are in some cases former leftists or "changers" who have seen the light in some respect or another: or been "red pilled" as they say, carry a certain amount of ideological or personal baggage which may be dumped at Feser's feet, by say:<br /><br />" ... a gay married, pro-choice, against death penalty, for reforming justice system, for single payer healthcare, far right winger ..."<br /> <br /><br />If he is willing to be brutally honest with his host ... then, well and good.<br /><br />I mean ... if you don't mind looking a homosexual in the eye and telling him his relationship with his "husband" is intrinsically disordered, and I don't think that Feser would quail at that, fine and dandy.<br /><br />But, I am not sure why a Catholic philosopher would necessarily grab just any interview opportunity, when it might become itself, little more than a major distraction.DNWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-51562561235552559012018-05-15T11:34:03.301-07:002018-05-15T11:34:03.301-07:00I don't know if I am Jewish. (My Italian wife...I don't know if I am Jewish. (My Italian wife took a DNA test and found out she was 2.5% Jewish and 10% middle eastern). I am taking a DNA test. We shall see. But as far as I know I am Scottish, English and Italian. I have a lot of Messianic Jewish and Hebrew Catholic friends and BenYachov is a nickname I got from them. It's short for James Son of James which is me.<br /><br />That is the long and short of it.Son of Ya'Kovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645132954231868592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-19530569059992354042018-05-15T09:57:10.154-07:002018-05-15T09:57:10.154-07:00I was very impressed with Godel's approach to ...I was very impressed with Godel's approach to Anselem's idea. That is more or less by condensing it in logical form he showed it is a good proof.Avraham https://www.blogger.com/profile/07822433921393627746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-59315241842563131952018-05-15T08:45:33.673-07:002018-05-15T08:45:33.673-07:00Death-row inmate begs for death penalty.<a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=90935&page=1" rel="nofollow">Death-row inmate begs for death penalty.</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-5584318278972739312018-05-15T02:41:53.053-07:002018-05-15T02:41:53.053-07:00I did not imply that Pope Francis is infallible in...I did not imply that Pope Francis is infallible in everything he says or does. Not did I claim he was a particularly gifted theologian or philosopher. <br /><br />What I take issue with are people who do not even try to give a charitable reading of what the Pope says. I have seen things taken way, way out of context. There is also the problem of people making out that this Pope is the worst in history. HE. DOESN'T. EVEN. COME. CLOSE.<br /><br />There IS a lack of respect for the office, while people may genuinely be trying to defend orthodoxy they seem to go too far and increase the divisions within the Church. A them and us attitude.<br /><br />Not everyone who isn't a Pixie is a liberal. Orthodoxy isn't found in a small elitist cliché, it is found in the Church, as well as the cliché of Catholic à la carte.Vortexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-77730540908062199822018-05-15T02:23:33.985-07:002018-05-15T02:23:33.985-07:00Thank you Son Ya'Kov (Are you Jewish?).
That...Thank you Son Ya'Kov (Are you Jewish?).<br /><br />That was helpful (and respectful) input.Voris contra Ecclesia? Maybe not.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-47415658537169264752018-05-15T00:53:38.039-07:002018-05-15T00:53:38.039-07:00In the Law of Moses the death penalty comes up for...In the Law of Moses the death penalty comes up for a whole bunch of things. I forget most. I had the vague impression that Aquinas held all the laws of reason still apply. Though I never got a chance to study Aquinas my impression is that that is the general approach of Catholics. <br />[What makes thus confusing is that to me it is not clear which are laws of reason and which are not. Maimonides is giving reasons for all commandments. Other people seem to think ritual commandments are not based on reason. In any case, it is clear the Law of Moses --the Law of God-says death is proper punishment for some kinds of crime.<br /><br />Avraham https://www.blogger.com/profile/07822433921393627746noreply@blogger.com