Synaesthesia

Gemma,
Excellent answer. That is, in fact, the very same reason that Hindus believe in Shiva rather than Yaweh!

Although I disagree with the method of basing an article of dogma upon a set of dogmas, I think it is more important to recognize the circularity of faith than it is to remedy it. I commend you on this insight.

Darwin's Finch

Come on, Gemma Therese, as one who has studied "systematic and moral theology, atheism, mysticism, comparative religions, the Gospels, Christology, and Catholicism," not to mention having questioned "every facet, saint, belief, doctrine, dogma, and practice" of Catholicism (apparently to your own satisfaction), you ought to be able to offer a coherent set of reasons why you adhere to the faith. No one is asking you to prove the existence of deity as such; just give us some reason to think that your acceptance of this particular Semitic god is reasonable.

That shouldn't be hard for a polymath and obvious cultural giant such as yourself.

brighid

Gemma,

In the event that you ever truthfully answer any of my questions, I don't want you to think I am ignoring you - but I will not be posting over the weekend. However I will have something for you on Monday.

Brighid

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Gemma Therese

Appantly, I do not. Thanks for pointing out my mistake.

-=Vagrant=-

I have to confess something. I only wanted to see how many times I could get Gemma write the words: Pink dragon.

brighid

[/B] And you have the nerve to point out my grammar mistakes!!

Brighid

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Gemma Therese

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Darwin's Finch:
[QB]Come on, Gemma Therese, as one who has studied "systematic and moral theology, atheism, mysticism, comparative religions, the Gospels, Christology, and Catholicism," not to mention having questioned "every facet, saint, belief, doctrine, dogma, and practice" of Catholicism (apparently to your own satisfaction), you ought to be able to offer a coherent set of reasons why you adhere to the faith.

Ok.

Books:
The Story of a Soul (St. Therese of Lisieux)
Autobiogrpaphy of Teresa of Jesus (Teresa of Avila)
Autobiography of St. Gemma Galgani
The Gospel of John
Seeds of Contemplation (Thomas Merton)
Maurice and Therese

People:
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower
St. Augustine
St. Paul of the Cross
St. Gemma Galgani
St. Teresa of Avila
Thomas Merton
St. John of the Cross
my mother and father
my grandmother
my brother (his existence, innocence, and sweetness)
Sister Margie
Sister Margaret Mary
my friend Charlotte
John Michael

Ideas:
Human goodness and decency (Is there a gene that dictates goodness?)
The 7 arguments for the existence of God

Events:
Our Lady in Lourdes, Fatima, Mexico, and Paris (to St. Catherine Laboure; Our Lady of the Muiraculous Medal)
The life of (soon to be saint) Padre Pio
The virtue of St. Maria Goretti
The faith of all the Christian martyrs
The conversion of Edith Stein from atheism to Catholicism
The life and following of St. Therese of Lisieux
The of my cousin (for personal reasons)
my uncle's experience in Vietman
my First Communion
my baptism

In God's Love,

Gemma Therese

Gemma Therese

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Gemma Therese

&lt;laughter&gt; You were sucessful! Very crafty, I must admit.

Gemma Therese

Grammar is a part of me. I want to be a high school English teacher. Hmmmm, maybe I should learn to spell before I corrupt the youth of America!