Dec
12
Passion
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An essay written while studying the Aeneid.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
Isaiah 53:7
These prophetic words from Isaiah foretell the Passion of Christ. The very Son of God would be oppressed, stricken, and would suffer death, and although he had the power to save himself, he would not open his mouth against it. This, Christ’s perseverance through suffering and death, was the result of a most holy passion; a passion complete with the most unconditional and freely given love. It is therefore quite appropriate that we hail these events “The Passion”, for indeed it was the very model of what our passions should be directed toward, namely, the Good.
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Oct
5
Finding Truth through Faith and Reason
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Four decades before the birth of Christ, the only nation to whom God had revealed himself was Israel. Every other nation was still without God’s revelation and manifestation. Even though this was the case, Truth was not exclusive to Israel. Because God had created reality dependant upon Truth, Truth was, is, and will continue to be manifested through reality. Though our human weakness prevents us from gaining Truth in its entirety, our intellect is indeed capable of recognizing it.
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Sep
23
Respect
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To Whom, When, Why, & How
Yesterday, on September 22, a bit of a ruckus arose in Religion class. The whole debate revolved around matters of when to issue respect; whether it is unconditional, or indefinite. The matter also arose about when we should issue this respect and how we should give it. Upon researching, the TRUTH became evident. The following “report”, depicts the matter of respect.
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