II.

Do not be conformed to the world (Rom 12:2) The Church and the discernment of certain
tendencies in present-day oral theology

In the first part of the second chapter of the encyclical letter, veritatis splendor, it revolves
around profound doctrinal teaching, freedom, natural law, and some contemporary issues were
poorly acknowledged. As each topics were elucidated, sub-topics such as moral theology, moral
law, Christian morality, human nature, and human dignity were also tackled.

1. Teaching what befits sound doctrine (cf. Tit 2:1)

Doctrine is a belief or a set of beliefs concerning religious activities and the like. Heeding
our generations way of teaching Christian morality and moral law, there are quite some
misconceptions and concerns. There are many ways to teach such topics but it is strongly
advised to speak only the truths of faith; and should still As to how majority of human beings
consider human nature as a hindrance for a person to sound doctrine.

His holiness was contemplating the words of Christ, if those who are too attached to their
earthly possessions do not give pause then they never had the chance to be with the creator. In
his later statements he emphasized the awakening of mans perspective to perfect love the gifts
of his actions should he choose the path to do so. The church continues to develop and refine its
doctrines through the Holy Spirit as the monument eternal, so even if everyone is gone the
church remains.

Nowadays man has stated to doubt the divine, to doubt god because man has decided
upon himself that the existence of a creator and is irrational but not impossible, however the
church has deemed that an agreement to doctrines and human logic must be reached and has
deem moral theology and it principles as such. Moral theology also somehow deals with the
human psyche and it ability to decipher right and wrong. If man gives himself to the lord is given
divine happiness but what so behold can also blind and therefore man could miss the life he
could have lived otherwise. The next paragraph the coalition of the doctrines and theology to
extend the word of god to all

The same thing never appears the same way twice as so the word of God always change
but remain the same to pierce through the boundaries of time and culture. The church has further
encouraged theologian to spread the wisdom through the word of god with imposing such ideal
on the faithful

Now his holiness is brought aback for the doctrines of the church has become and object
of error and neglect. In his thoughts he started with basics of mans truths and riddles, mans and
the basis of right and wrong. However he has reaffirmed the undeniable truth of god being the
judge of it so.

2. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free (Jn :32)

You will know truth and the truth will make you free, but if people were to choose you
would find a line behind comforting lies than painful truths. But this section deals more that
truth, it deals about the concept of human freedom. However such power often leads a man
astray from the path of truth.

In the next paragraph thing get distorted as freedom leads to diverse thinking thus
deriving ones truth from his conscience which now dictates his moral judgment thus changing
the universal truths of good and evil. If you relay something a number of times in gradually
losses its meaning and changes through person who uses it.

In scientific approach universal morals never existed because if you keep exalting
something rather that what it does, does it still exist

Goodness has been quite used throughout the letter that it gradually grows more vague as
we progress yet we can be of certain that if ones pursuit of goodness is without freedom it is but
hollow representation of ones understanding

A. Freedom and Law

1. Of the tree of knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat (Gen 2:17)

His holiness then reminisce the words of god or should I say the solemn warning of god
to not eat fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Gods law was never aimed to restrain
us rather like training wheels is served as guideline on how to use our freedom before we get
ourselves or other hurt. You are free, you were always free and you will always will, it is your
right but the moment you take it from other will your freedom cease.

God has left us to our own devices. Which means he can no longer influence as much as
he could because it would accept the balance he thrived to create and as such giving man
dominion over the land and to himself just never stray too far was gods only thought before
leaving.

Although god left us to ourselves we must never forget what he left behind his light of
faith and truth of which we may be able to see what is right from wrong and his laws to abide in
order to do so. Nature cannot die even if it rocks or sand or green it cannot die it only adapts, but
fragile humans are not as lucky. We have been given authority over the land but because of greed
d we disturb the natural order, because no one owns them it was given to us free but because of
the hands of the greedy does it require a fee.

2. God left an in the power of his own counsel (Sir 15:14)

Though recently man has disrupt the natural order and has already caused irreparable
damage he forgot though his freedom is limitless, everything on earth is not
There will come a time that something will be gone and with that happen not even our
exalted freedom can bring it back.
 His holiness then mentions the unity of body and soul to commit moral acts and such
ancient text have been found with errors and have been revised to accommodate mans growing
knowledge on the human spirit and its bodily dimensions.

In order to avoid repercussion his some precepts were mentions to cultivate, refine and
develop the riches of the material world

In this section his holiness mentions gratitude and honor and how much we god of it like
parent and all precepts mention above to avoid catastrophe are without exception.

3. Blessed is the man who takes delight in the law of the Lord (cf. Ps 1:1-12)

This first paragraph of this section explains that as a truth morals are not of same origins
or ways nor will they ever will be but similarities will occur and become more common and as it
goes on standards will develop to rules and then laws to guide our morality and as such mans
freedoms to do so. It also mentions about being a measure of culture as to ascertain man was
never bound to it.

The next paragraph points out how we humans, or how our lives revolve or is somewhat
dependent to Gods divine law. Also, Gods eternal law was also mentioned which pertains to
how God is the only one that will have the right to command us to respect the natural order and
forbid us to disturb it. It is like the natural law or our lives cling to Gods such divine and
positive qualities. As we are dependent to God, we should still be responsible. Righteousness and
rectitude is within our choice to cultivate or nurture, our own responsibility. For every human
being that will ever take the plight of cleaving their way through this worlds negativity and
human natures ominous and hostile qualities, is a part of what we call as the natural law.

It is pointed out, in the next few paragraphs, that, with the use of such solid reasoning, the
natural law is the eternal law itself. We humans live our life, taken from the paragraph 44,
endowed with reason, and inclined towards the right action and end; it is none other than the
eternal reason of the Creator and the Ruler of the universe. As journeying our lives, we our able
to recognize good and evil and their difference through the course of the natural law. It is also
pointed out, that we should be the ones that will better ourselves and be the one that shall make
the effort of being closer to God.

The entire deposit of revelation is in the Churchs high regard which is why it is indeed
respected and truly carrying out its purpose to the world. In this world we are currently at, Gods
law, may it be the old or the new that were engraved with and through the rhapsody of
chosen human beings, all of us are bound together. We are as one through and with Gods law.

4. What the law requires is written on their hearts (Rom 2:15)

Debating or such alleged conflicts regarding freedom and law with regard to the natural
law. Debates, also and still, of nature and freedom, as taken from paragraph forty-six, always
marked the history of moral reflection. It is also pointed out that other people are using human
reality or mans natural behavior as verifiable data; and it takes a great amount of discipline to
study such concrete human behavior patterns. However other moralists might have other opinion
too, which is, by stressing the importance of values, they remain sensitive to the dignity of
freedom and how it is somehow in opposition to biological nature. It is also in their belief that
nature should be transformed and be overcome by freedom. Other peoples opinion are all about
how everything within this world is in the course of nature and is apart from freedom.

Arguments regarding physicalism and naturalism and the natural law and the moral laws
conveying accusations were raised. Human beings, not all of us, are a subject to our own
destructive doings. We face the consequences of our actions and can and must freely determine
the meaning of our behavior. God gave us the freedom to cleave through our own nature and
determine good and evil; and we are expected to shape our lives through, with, and for God.

Freedom is something that triggers the human to make his own decisions and have his
own choice. It is stated that the tension between freedom and a nature conceived f in a reductive
way is resolved by a division within man himself. Such unity in a person requires a body and a
soul. It is with our reason and free will which our own soul and body unite. Freedom, which is
self-designing, cannot reduce a human person but it can, however, affect their lives.

This part, in the paragraphs, was concluded by stating that the natural law does not allow
any division between freedom and nature with the use of such affirmative reasonings. By
reasonings, it pertains to how the natural law, in the last chapter, was explained. Any possible
doubts or questions regarding the relationship or division between freedom and nature were
somehow answered by the last chapter.

5. From the beginning it was not so (Mt 19:18)

Repercussions are definitely inevitable. Saint Augustine asked when such rules were
written and pondered that the book of light is called the :truth and that every just law is
transcribed and transferred to the heart of man who works justice.

The natural law involves universality because of the truth. It is in the nature of a person to
make themselves felt by others which is why their somewhat a necessity to perfect himself in his
specific order.

In the last few paragraphs of this part, it basically focuses about what should and should
not be done and followed. It is stated how to basically follow and serve the Lord. It is pointed out
that these universal and permanent laws of God is within our choice to follow; but we are highly
obliged to do so, naturally. Naturally because of the fact that it is our nature to know what is
good and bad, and to serve and follow God, is never and can never be a bad thing. It is also
pointed out that ever since the beginning, mankind had always clung to their own choices and
selfish desires which led to the fact that it is indeed within our human nature to give in to
whatever good thing without even thinking about it. Human nature might or is the reason why
we are facing such contemporary issues today. It is in the duties of the Church to correct or guide
such human beings induced by their own temptations to the truth. The truth of faith, the truth
which is in Gods words.