Protestantism

» paper_turtle - Scripture and doctrine-1

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Phil wrote:
It's a tough call; but, I doubt that "goodness" can be understood where we have so many different perspectives.
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"Goodness" is explained in greater detail as the ideas are developed in the article/speech.
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If we could just "listen" as the ideas are presented--without filling in our own reservations/thoughts/questions, perhaps we wouldn't have such a hard time understanding each other.
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Phil wrote:
I have to take the view that--as a society--we must allow all issues to be put on the table for open discussion.
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I think forums like we have here are true exercises in democracy . . .
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Yeah, but this isn't *about* politics. Its about a way of being in the world which overrides being political, or philosophical or intellectual, or anything else. It is a way of being which influences all other ways of being, though.
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peace and love,
Paper Turtle

-- posted by paper_turtle