(Ron) intuitive morality v. Bible based morality
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Wed, 03 Jun 1998 18:39:35 (00896917175, 3.0.5.16.19980603183935.2997d8d8@205.242.230.4)
At 06:44 PM 6/3/98 -0400, Brian Dean wrote:
>RON
> I too believe in an "intuitive" sense of morality. This is inspired by
>the Holy Spirit and is known as the conscience. I do, however, believe
>that in some people this sense becomes deadened or numb due to repeated
>sinful behavior.
This is contrary to the teachings of Holy Mother Church.
"Si quae sunt cognoscibilia per sui essentiam, non per
speciem, respectu talium poterit dici conscientia esse
habitus simpliciter innatus, utpote respectu upote
respectu hujus quod est Deum amare et timere; Deus enim
non cognoscitur per similitudinem a sensu, immo `Dei
notitia naturaliter est nobis inserta', sicut dicit
Augustinus."
Dick Jones