In this episode I read some exerpts from Fr. Ripperger's book the Binding Force of Tradition and provide some comments and try to distill what is being said. As we learned in the previous episode, tradition binds and informs our Faith. So the question is how do we determine what is part of the Tradition? How do we determine the degrees of certitude and how much they bind us for various theological propositions and traditions? Theological notes and their contradictions will help us to discover this. In this episode we'll look at the following theological notes vs their denials:

1. De fide definita and de fide non-definita vs Heresy

2. Proximate to de fide vs proximate to heresy

3. Theological certainties vs propositions savoring or suspect of heresy

4. Common teachings vs erroneous propositions

5. Theological opinion (split into probable, more probable and well founded)

6. Pious opinion

7. Tolerated opinion

There are also negative propositions such as:

1. A proposition badly expressed

2. A capitious proposition

3. A proposition exciting scandal

We cover all of these things and show why all the traditions must be revered and passed on.

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