Truth is Indestructible

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Still packing here. The movers are coming on Tuesday to get everything out, so it’s crunch time! I’m excited about relocating, but feeling a little overwhelmed by how much there still is to do to get ready to go.

Since I have a moment to spare here, I just thought I’d share with you another little gem from Fr. Neuhaus’ book As I Lay Dying that I read recently.

And so it was that I thought of myself bidding this body farewell. But who or what is this that is left to say good-bye? Call it the soul. It has survived the catastrophe of death; it is indestructible. Through the centuries, many philosophers and theologians have offered “proofs” in support of the immortality of the soul. Some of these proofs are intended to establish the probability of the soul’s survival; others claim to be knock-down arguments that establish the matter beyond all reasonable doubt. Here is what I kept thinking about – sometimes in the muddle and sometimes with almost frightening lucidity – as I lay dying, and especially after that strange visitation. I kept thinking that there is a truth about things, a truth that I know, however inadequately, and the truth, if it really is the truth, cannot die.

Here is the crucial connection: The truth is indestructible and the soul is capable of apprehending the truth.

This book has been so much fun to read. The subject matter’s pretty heavy, but Fr. Neuhaus makes it all much less heady with the beautifully simple way delivers his thoughts.

Also, if you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check out Marc Barns’ post from last Friday. I’ve written about suffering a lot on this blog over the past almost-six years, and he just put everything I’ve ever written to shame. Seriously. Where did this kid and his incredible mind come from?

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