by Ben2747 » May 13th, 2008, 3:42 am
Rarely have I amassed so many "LOL's" and "head-shakes" in such a short period of time. I don't really know what to say, Mitch. I was suggesting that you and Dave (is that "postodave's" name?) consider some of the existing metaphysical arguments about whether created beings can subsist apart from God, and thought I provided some interesting and useful references. I thought this would be a useful alternative to any appeal to the Fathers, councils, etc. I was hoping to at least get you in some sort of position to at least talk about it, but I think that anything that would be proposed is sort of damned by association, and it's better to not drag everything through the mud. Clearly, your mind is made up about the value of those references, as well as my own motives. I'm sure you have reasons for what you believe - and you have made it abundantly clear that you are set in your opinion. Fair enough - it was just a suggestion. I will withdraw to allow you to continue your theological debate.