(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