Message from @spaceplacenta
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No, I'm stating facts about biology
Well, we're talking about it, aren't we?
I was thinking more about metaphysics
Also, I think most Christians view nature as profane
The predation aspect
Which you noted
that's not necessarily profane
Based on what?
Predation as a consequence of leaving Eden?
An average Christian strolling through a safari seeing animals eating the carcass of other animals
Would see it as profane
I don't think they would
What about lice
Roaches
Spiders
the fuck are you talking about spider expert
called it
Christians aren't like Timothy Treadwell ime
Elephants destroying trees
Goats shitting out pebbles all over the place
i'm still not sure of your question
my neckbeard just grew another two inches, thanks lonegoat
Average Christians holding nature in a profane light
Death
is this the b-side to that averse sefira interview
Yes, I think Christians think death is unnatural and therefore profane
Death is a large element in nature
Therefore, most Christians see nature as profane
i think i read a book about this
by martin ain and thomas gabriel fischer
that is an inversion of the actual process and i daresay a deliberate one
you will not get my goat
Aquinas held nature as the same elevation of the divine
Most Christians don't see it this way
I don't think most Christians would be able to tell you much about Aquinas
save some ecclesiastical members
Let me investigate your claim however
god forbid
why would they want to?
Revelation
Thomas believed that truth is known through reason (natural revelation) and faith (supernatural revelation). Supernatural revelation has its origin in the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and is made available through the teaching of the prophets, summed up in Holy Scripture, and transmitted by the Magisterium, the sum of which is called "Tradition". Natural revelation is the truth available to all people through their human nature and powers of reason. For example, he felt this applied to rational ways to know the existence of God.
Though one may deduce the existence of God and his Attributes (Unity, Truth, Goodness, Power, Knowledge) through reason, certain specifics may be known only through the special revelation of God through Jesus Christ. The major theological components of Christianity, such as the Trinity, the Incarnation, and charity are revealed in the teachings of the Church and the Scriptures and may not otherwise be deduced.[104]
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