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Invincible ignorance
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:22 pm
by magi
invincible ignorance
(Theol.) ignorance beyond the individual's control and for which, therefore, he is not responsible before God.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:27 pm
by gailr
In the words of
Dave Barry, this WBAGNFARB.
-gailr
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:54 am
by Grogie
Another excellent word magi. Thank you.
Re: Invincible ignorance
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:23 am
by frank
invincible ignorance
(Theol.) ignorance beyond the individual's control and for which, therefore, he is not responsible before God.
Lovely phrase! And verrrry useful!
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It was so intriguing a word i looked up a few things and apparantly, the term is also used outside the field of theology (moral theology):
here and
here.
Thanks!
Frank
Re: Dave Barry: Brings me back to the Rock&Roll&Listening&Reading Years... Midlife Confidential.
The Rock Bottom Remainders Tour America with Three Chords and an Attitude.
Dave "Louie Louie, was it a sea chanty after all" Marsh,
Greil "Mystery Train" Marcus.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:32 pm
by Bailey
The first time I heard the expression invincible ignorance, was on the original show of The Odd Couple. I thought it applied so beautifully. I use it a lot myself, now. It applies to those whose ideas oppose mine. I KNOW I'm *RIGHT*, LOL
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