tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post1105501886690078706..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: Spiritual High Stakes for NewbornsDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-43831902235850845682015-05-07T13:35:30.869-07:002015-05-07T13:35:30.869-07:00Of course these were only the views of early Chris...Of course these were only the views of early Christian theologians. These were never the views of the original writers of Genesis because they do not have the dogma of Original Sin and the need for vicarious atonement {also made up by Augustine}. Then, there were all the other societies around them who had other views of the afterlife and what it might consist of. After a while, Aquinas' additions have made Occam's Razor very dull indeed.Julia Erganehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613625453621934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-3182739860643065662015-05-07T09:43:19.762-07:002015-05-07T09:43:19.762-07:00Thanks, Kim. Very useful information since, as you...Thanks, Kim. Very useful information since, as you said, so many infants died!Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-12593267389444627072015-05-07T09:17:55.555-07:002015-05-07T09:17:55.555-07:00I understand Christianity as a religion of compass...I understand Christianity as a religion of compassion, but early medieval folk saw God as a stern father. Most of them couldn't read and consult the Scriptures, so they relied on theologians for religious teaching.Kim Rendfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378677990343067015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-86270600148160856572015-05-07T06:50:02.474-07:002015-05-07T06:50:02.474-07:00Fascinating post, Kim. I read with interest August...Fascinating post, Kim. I read with interest Augustine's views. I was surprised such a godly man (and the other theologians) got it so wrong. The Bible clearly teaches that infants, even miscarried unborn ones, go to be with God in Heaven. Hence David's remarks about his dead infant son that he would go to join the babe when he died. I would think they would have seen that it is inconsistent with God's character to condemn children. That's what the "age of accountability" is all about. Ah well, such were the times. One can hope parents today have a greater hope for the fate of their children who die.Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.com