Author Profession

The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.

Profession : Theologian

It was seldom that I attended any religious meetings, as my parents had not much faith in and were never so unfortunate as to unite themselves with any of the religious sects.

Profession : Theologian

The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.

Profession : Theologian

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.

Profession : Theologian

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

Profession : Theologian

God should not be called an individual substance, since the principal of individuation is matter.

Profession : Theologian

Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.

Profession : Theologian

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Profession : Theologian

Noah and his family were the only loyal and obedient subjects to the legal power: they alone were saved.

Profession : Theologian

If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much more reason for excommunicating and even putting to death one convicted of heresy.

Profession : Theologian