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Different Means For The Same End~ Logan Turner

 Well, it's that time of year again, and blog posts are due. I'm sleep deprived at this point so I'm not going to mince words and just get straight to the point.

In section (chapter?) 3 of book 2, Augustine recalls that both of his parents were eager for him to continue his studies and learn. What I find mildly funny about the situation is that it was for completely different reasons. His father wanted him to study for Augustine's success, paying no heed to God. His mother on the other hand, wanted him to continue his studies in the hopes of Augustine becoming closer to God. Now, hindsight is 20/20, but obviously, his mother was right in this situation. Augustine does of course go on to become a Christian. Another thing I find funny in this situation, is the fact that marriage was not in the cards for Augustine, at least according to his mother. Despite his 'escapades,' Augustine's mother felt marriage would make Augustine's studies worse, and as a result, he would not become closer to God. What I find funny though, is that typically in situations like this, he would have been married off and they would have hoped that being within the confines of marriage would have limited his desires. Ironically enough, by taking the opposite approach, their desired end still came to pass.

Anyway, that's my spiel.


Edit: Commented on Haylee Lynd's and Abigaile Bell's posts

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  1. IsabelleJanuary 26, 2021 at 8:14 AM

    I like your title and your spiel, Logan! It didn't occur to me while reading that Augustine would have been married off in a typical situation. I think, in this case, mother knows best. This day in age, it isn't anything for one of us to pick up the Bible to look for a specific passage. Augustine's mother's intent in wanting him to study gave him the necessary tools for strengthening his faith.

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