On Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:16:23 PM UTC-8, Weedy wrote:   
   > St. Thomas Aquinas commenting on Romans 13:1 wrote:   
   >   
   > "...natural generation is not the only grounds for calling a   
   > person--father.' There are all kinds of reasons why some should be   
   > given this title, and each of these kinds of fatherhood deserves   
   > corresponding respect. [...].   
      
   Interesting, but I have to wonder how that fits with Matt 23:9 "And call no man   
   your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."   
      
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