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    St. Augustine's Legacy: Examining Violence and Theological Criticisms

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    Explore the controversial legacy of St. Augustine. We examine theological critiques regarding Just War Theory, religious violence, and lack of mercy.

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    Augustine’s 'parental smacking' logic completely misses the 'long-suffering' and 'mercy' that defines God’s fatherhood in the New Testament. He essentially 'prostituted the Church to the Empire,' trading its prophetic voice for the tools of rulers: force, fear, and 'suitable rigor.'

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    What are the bad fruits of st. Augustine , I’m sure good came from his work. But what came from it directly that was violence or lack of mercy or try justice. Basically what came from his work that would not line up with the good father of scripture?

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    1

    The Dark Legacy of Coercion

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    0:35
    2

    The Donatist Turning Point

    0:51
    1:16
    1:52
    2:29
    3:05
    3:29
    4:03
    4:28
    4:57
    3

    The Weaponization of Just War

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    5:42
    6:10
    6:39
    7:10
    7:40
    8:14
    8:38
    9:04
    9:35
    4

    The Shadow of the Inquisition

    10:09
    10:33
    10:59
    11:27
    11:52
    12:20
    12:49
    13:15
    13:47
    14:13
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    The Prostitution of the Church

    14:45
    15:07
    15:37
    16:04
    16:33
    17:02
    17:32
    18:01
    18:30
    18:54
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    The Myth of the "Kindly Harshness"

    19:21
    19:48
    20:16
    20:44
    21:10
    21:38
    22:02
    22:31
    22:56
    23:24
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    The Dehumanizing Legacy

    23:56
    24:23
    24:53
    25:24
    25:52
    26:24
    26:51
    27:19
    27:42
    28:09
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    The Practical Decision Lens

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    28:58
    29:23
    16:04
    30:16
    30:47
    31:10
    31:41
    32:00
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    A Closing Reflection on Mercy

    32:24
    32:42
    33:03
    33:26
    33:45
    34:02
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