(January 16, 2016 at 10:35 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:(January 16, 2016 at 10:30 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: No prob!
Are you a fan of some of his stuff?
Oh, no. There is a member here who I had asked to disclose his beliefs to me, and he said he considered himself a follower of Aquinas, but not a Catholic. I wasn't sure if that was possible, since from my understanding Aquinas's philosophical theories are integral to the Catholic Faith. Please, correct me if I am wrong!
I think it can be possible for a person to be in agreement with a lot of his philosophical views without believing in the sanctity of the Church. I would think it was a little odd, of course, but people can believe what they'd like. This person would probably be at least a theist, though.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
