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The Great Open Dance

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4. Excellent question

Reply to LoisB (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 09:28 PM

Dec 2024

Hi Lois,

There are two interpretations of the Trinity. The Latin, Western Trinity emphasizes the one God with three persons as aspects.

The Eastern, social Trinity emphasizes the three persons who form one God.

Either choice is legitimate.

I prefer the social Trinity because I believe that their loving relations and community can become our loving relations and community. That's what I hope for.

Please let me know if that answers your question!

Best,

Jon Paul

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God is unifying love: a personal experience [View all] The Great Open Dance Dec 2024 OP

An interesting read. I bookmarked to read again so as to give it more thought. Thank you. LoisB Dec 2024 #1

Thank you! The Great Open Dance Dec 2024 #2

I guess my first question would be: LoisB Dec 2024 #3

Excellent question The Great Open Dance Dec 2024 #4

Yes, thank you. I have to think and research. Three forming one as opposed to one LoisB Dec 2024 #5

Agreed The Great Open Dance Dec 2024 #6

Augustine on the Trinity Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 20 #7

Excellent. Thank you. It is quite challenging for me. LoisB Jan 20 #8