Infinite dignity and its enemies

Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler:

Math test: What is infinity minus 5?

The question makes no sense, because infinity cannot be measured. Infinity cannot expand or contract; it is boundless.

God is infinite. His creatures are not. But Dignitas Infinita begins with the provocative sentence: “Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter.” Therein lies some potential for serious confusion. Continue reading here.