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As a philosopher, one would judge the truth of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church by:
{ 1 } - what God says to everyone.
{ 2 } - one's own opinion.
{ 3 } - public opinion.
{ 4 } - what God says to Roman Catholics.
{ 5 } - what the Pope says.
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As a philosopher, one would judge the truth of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church by:
{ 1 } - what God says to everyone.
{ 2 } - one's own opinion.
{ 3 } - public opinion.
{ 4 } - what God says to Roman Catholics.
{ 5 } - what the Pope says.
This is sometimes called natural law, the expression of what reality is.
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As a philosopher, one would judge the truth of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church by:
{ 1 } - what God says to everyone.
{ 2 } - one's own opinion.
{ 3 } - public opinion.
{ 4 } - what God says to Roman Catholics.
{ 5 } - what the Pope says.
Truth is not a matter of opinion.
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As a philosopher, one would judge the truth of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church by:
{ 1 } - what God says to everyone.
{ 2 } - one's own opinion.
{ 3 } - public opinion.
{ 4 } - what God says to Roman Catholics.
{ 5 } - what the Pope says.
Public opinion is no more trustworthy than private opinion.
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As a philosopher, one would judge the truth of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church by:
{ 1 } - what God says to everyone.
{ 2 } - one's own opinion.
{ 3 } - public opinion.
{ 4 } - what God says to Roman Catholics.
{ 5 } - what the Pope says.
The moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church are what Roman Catholics believe God says to them about morals.
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As a philosopher, one would judge the truth of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church by:
{ 1 } - what God says to everyone.
{ 2 } - one's own opinion.
{ 3 } - public opinion.
{ 4 } - what God says to Roman Catholics.
{ 5 } - what the Pope says.
The Pope's authority is based on the presupposition that God reveals himself in the Catholic Church, a position that goes beyond the realm of philosophy.
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