Invincible ignorance

[magi]

invincible ignorance

(Theol.) ignorance beyond the individual's control and for which, therefore, he is not responsible before God.

[gailr]

In the words of Dave Barry, this WBAGNFARB.

-gailr

[Grogie]

Another excellent word magi. Thank you.

[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! .
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.

[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

mark