Rosemary Haughton...much theological discussion is wasted, not because the words used have no possible meaning, but because the people who use them don't mean anything by them.
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Thomas Aquinas said that theological discussions are pointless unless they can be used to shed light on the world around us. This quote suggests that words should not be used just for their meaning, but for their ability to give us insight into our surroundings.
Source: The Transformation Of Man
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