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Entry: Thoughts on the the Antichrist: Part I, The Inversion of Values Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/thoughts_on_the_the_antichrist_i_the_inversion_of_values#616 Post contents: F.J. Sarto, Sniffy, schmiffy, Franz. Scholastic theologians debated the question of limbo quite extensively in the past also, for all the impact it has had on present teaching. To resurrect and examine with a fine tooth comb the legitimacy of the Inquisition era debate on torture - which is precisely what Mr. Shae and others have done in the Catholic blogoshere - only serves to call into question the clear sense of the faith as it now exists on the matter. It is almost as though there are valid reasons to give further thought to St.Paul's apparent acquiesence in the institution of slavery. You'll excuse me if I don't share your rather benign vision of these discussions. Much as Sr. Mary Margaret's editing of the texts of Scripture for the readings at Mass so as to suit her feminist tastes undermines the confidence of the faithful in their official interpretation, so do these exchanges about torture. We - and Shae - can do better than that. John Lowell Sent at: 2008 11 22