Tremendous, Will. What I gather from this and from my own experience is that man suffers needlessly as a result of having nothing really to suffer for. However, on the flip side - when he has a cross to bear - there is a divinity in that suffering because it’s for a greater call and purpose. Much like Jesus. Too many people overlook this and end up in a free-fall of nihilism and meaningless existence.
Tremendous, Will. What I gather from this and from my own experience is that man suffers needlessly as a result of having nothing really to suffer for. However, on the flip side - when he has a cross to bear - there is a divinity in that suffering because it’s for a greater call and purpose. Much like Jesus. Too many people overlook this and end up in a free-fall of nihilism and meaningless existence.
Yes, I think that's correct. Just like we can't escape worship, we can't escape suffering. We can actually end up idolising it.
Without suffrage for the right (Christ) reasons - it becomes idolatrous. Couldn’t agree more.
Unrelated to this post but I would like to hear your thoughts on Fr. Ripperger.