In my opinion, it sounds as if Augustine is trying to figure why everything in his life occurred. He questions why he acts the way he does as a baby, as well as why he acts the way he does in boyhood. Shouldn't he not ask these questions? Aren't we as humans, as creations, not supposed to know why God does the things that he does? We are not supposed to know all the mysteries of the universe and of God because then we would be just as intelligent as God. Therefore we would be putting ourselves on God's level when we have no right to be.
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Questioning isn't necessarily negative. We cannot fully comprehend all that has happened in our lives, but reflection is good because it helps us to be wiser in the future.
ReplyDeleteI feel like he has a pattern of confessing something, and then asking in depth questions as to why he acted the way he did. I think it is good to question to a certain extent, and I believe self-evaluation is important.
ReplyDeleteQuestion everything. I have no problem with his questioning I'm just trying to get past the caning of children!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, I don't see the point in all of the questions either. There are so many things that our mind cannot comprehend, but that's okay because God knows what we can handle.
ReplyDeleteI think he is more stressing that man is sinful from birth--even before they are fully conscious of their sinfulness. I don't think he is trying to question God so much as he is pointing out that on our own, we would not seek God.
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