tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239290722575996816.post3287601060432885006..comments2023-11-23T11:12:37.953-06:00Comments on The Supplement - Catholic Commentary: St. Thomas on Justification - Explicit FaithFred Noltiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203885485191808284noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239290722575996816.post-50961871445507314852009-10-07T00:16:25.824-05:002009-10-07T00:16:25.824-05:00Hello Stephen,
I'm inclined to disagree. The ...Hello Stephen,<br /><br />I'm inclined to disagree. The punishment is said to come not for being ignorant, but rather for the things done in ignorance. The fact that the punishment is less than for those who knowingly did wrong implies that ignorance is a mitigating factor.<br /><br />Of course, if he is willfully ignorant, then his guilt would be multiplied: not only did he not do what he Fred Noltiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203885485191808284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239290722575996816.post-9485862359535397282009-10-06T17:01:36.071-05:002009-10-06T17:01:36.071-05:00It seems to me the passage you cited from Luke is ...It seems to me the passage you cited from Luke is an argument in favor of the necessity of explicit faith.<br /><br />"But <b>he that knew not</b> and did things worthy of stripes shall be beaten with <i>few</i> stripes."<br /><br />Being ignorant simply lessens the punishment. What do you think?Inland Imperialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184088290537021163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239290722575996816.post-11195918970257058802009-06-23T20:39:20.678-05:002009-06-23T20:39:20.678-05:00Hello Paul,
Thank you very much :-) I'm glad ...Hello Paul,<br /><br />Thank you very much :-) I'm glad you have enjoyed them. It has been fun and an education for me.<br /><br />--RdPFred Noltiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203885485191808284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239290722575996816.post-2742592913670325562009-06-23T19:53:22.996-05:002009-06-23T19:53:22.996-05:00Hi RdP, I just thought to let you know that I have...Hi RdP, I just thought to let you know that I have really enjoyed your latest series of articles on St. Thomas Aquinas' views on grace and faith. If I haven't been leaving comments, it is because there is nothing for me to ask or opine upon.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to explain!Paul Hofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182683665344747977noreply@blogger.com