Lots of reading to do!

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2002-11-12 09:54am

I DLed for free off of a catholic website an E-book compilation in winhelp format (odd choice for them to put it in, but it is searchable) of all the works of the early Church fathers. It goes as far forward in time as, roughly, the Seventh Ecumenical Council of the undivided Church.

That's over two hundred seperate works, including such lengthy volumes as St. Augustine's City of God. I've read some of them already but not the vast majority of them; this should be interesting, and by the time I've finished I wouldn't be surprised if I'll have self-educated myself in the equivlant of a theology degree, which will be nice for using against fundies.

Spoonist · Post by **Spoonist** » 2002-11-12 12:03pm

Hmm, where could one find that?

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-11-12 12:28pm

Marina, you must be a masochist if you're willing to read all of that shit. So, do you prefer whips or chains?

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2002-11-12 06:34pm

Darth Wong wrote:Marina, you must be a masochist if you're willing to read all of that shit. So, do you prefer whips or chains?

I'm musing over how much I should say for the safety of the board.

IDMR · Post by **IDMR** » 2002-11-12 07:27pm

I really, really ought to lock this thread...

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2002-11-12 09:28pm

ST. AUGUSTINE? Blechhh, and people think Paul is bad.

ElBlanco · Post by **ElBlanco** » 2002-11-12 09:37pm

12 years of Catholic school and I can't read all that. Want real insight? City of God and Summa Theologica by St Thomas Aquinas.

Also, most of what you call "fundies" (stereo-typical Southern Baptists) actually call us Catholics "satanists". hypoChristians (as I like to call them) tend to forget that whole "love thy neighbor" deal.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-11-12 09:44pm

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:Marina, you must be a masochist if you're willing to read all of that shit. So, do you prefer whips or chains?
I'm musing over how much I should say for the safety of the board.

Say anything you want. We've seen it all before.

BlkbrryTheGreat · Post by **BlkbrryTheGreat** » 2002-11-12 10:32pm

The human brain can form permanent unconscious imprints just from repepition. If you read all that your probably going to end up brainwashing yourself.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2002-11-13 01:23am

IG-88E wrote:
The Duchess of Zeon wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:Marina, you must be a masochist if you're willing to read all of that shit. So, do you prefer whips or chains?
I'm musing over how much I should say for the safety of the board.
Say anything you want. We've seen it all before.

No, you haven't. Flee, mere mortals, flee!

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2002-11-13 01:24am

BlkbrryTheGreat wrote:The human brain can form permanent unconscious imprints just from repepition. If you read all that your probably going to end up brainwashing yourself.

It's all about your mindset on approach.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2002-11-13 01:24am

Frank Hipper wrote:ST. AUGUSTINE? Blechhh, and people think Paul is bad.

Exactly. Exactly.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-11-13 09:42am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:
BlkbrryTheGreat wrote:The human brain can form permanent unconscious imprints just from repepition. If you read all that your probably going to end up brainwashing yourself.
It's all about your mindset on approach.

True; if you are analyzing and criticizing as you read, then it is your conclusions which will be imprinted just as strongly as the text, if not more so. I learned my contempt for the Biblical God after reading the Bible as an adult with the ability to analyze and think critically (that's why they try to get you to accept it as a child).