J D Vance and Ordo Amoris

[Bob]

VP J D Vance has unabashedly put a discussion of Love Thy Neighbor in the spotlight.

The theme: “ordo amoris.”

Comments?

Ordo Amoris: The Right Order of Affections

Ordo amoris, or order of affections, is how we educate our children in the right order of affections... teach right from wrong and good from best.

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Blessings.

 

[Windmill Charge]

Why not give a summary of what ever he says?

 

[Bob]

Thank you for your reply.

This topic and what he said are easily found in a simple search, but OK, here is one of many posts:

Vice President Vance and a Call for Good Public Theology

Some people say we shouldn’t bog down the simple love of Christ with theology. But such people fail to appreciate that they refute themselves because even the lovely childhood sing-along, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so” is a theological statement. It is actually a...

dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com

Peace.

 

[Windmill Charge]

Thank you for your reply.

This topic and what he said are easily found in a simple search, but OK, here is one of many posts:

Vice President Vance and a Call for Good Public Theology

Some people say we shouldn’t bog down the simple love of Christ with theology. But such people fail to appreciate that they refute themselves because even the lovely childhood sing-along, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so” is a theological statement. It is actually a...

dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com

Peace.

In my biased option if a poster wants reader to follow a link they need to say more than, " this is interesting, follow the link! "

Public theology depends on having a public educated in basic theology.
How ignorant most non Christians are about theology can be tested easily. Ask them what happens to people who die? A very common answer is if they are ' goog ' they go to heaven.

 

[Bob]

Thank you for replying.

A new criticism! If one posts a link about a current event, take a stance! (In the past, no matter what my comment was, either 6 members told me I needed to study my Bible more, or there were zero comments.)

So: Until VP Vance brought it up, I had never heard of “ordo amoris.” (But then, I know little of Catholic Doctrine.)

Although what he says makes sense, and he is right that leftists often invert the meaning of Love Thy Neighbor, does scripture support this doctrine, or is it another Catholic add-on?

By the way: it is good to see theology re-introduced into the public square; thank you, VP Vance. Make the Bible great again! (MBGA—Swahili slogan).

That you were the only one to comment does not surprise: members of this forum do not seem interested in a thorough understanding of Love Thy Neighbor. (It does not consist solely of Matthew 25: 35,36.)

Peace.