Protestantism

» pink101 - Need New Words To Help Us

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Life is much more complex for us than it was for our ancestors.
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When it comes to living in our post modern times, we need new words to help us understand the issues of our present day experiences.
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Without getting into an argument, one of the main characteristics of post modernism is found in our search for understanding of what has been given as absolute truth in the past--to ameliorate and help us live with the complex nature of our times.
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We live in times heavily influenced by the religious fervor of the three main monotheisms of belief: Christianity; Judaism; and Islam as they are brought together by the smallness of our postmodern world--it must be quite obvious to even the most casual of observers if there are such persons left among us. As a national society, we are deeply involved in a "War On Terror" that is a focus on the differences involved in those religions.
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In any attempt to explain the issues involved, we run up against solid walls where we are left dumbfounded regarding any understanding. I propose that the reason for our lack of understanding is that we do not have words enough to explain the situation in which we find ourselves.
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It may not make a lot of sense to those readers who are not given to any study of history. It is no fault of theirs that they do not understand the meanings of words like Antinomianism and--specifically--how such words can be applied in the context of the day.
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But, I would like to propose that the main ideas in need of understanding can be found in the word, Religionism. Perhaps there is a better word that someone can provide?
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To me, I see Religionism in an historical context where it was used to identify radicalism within any religion--the kind of radicalism that attempts to impose itself on all society and culture. So, a Religionist would be a person that seeks to impose their beliefs on the greater society through the application of its law and laws on the greater society.
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These discussions are appropriate and important.
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BTW, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antinomiani...
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-- posted by pink101

» pink101 - Responding to Wendell

In response to Hey, Phil posted by _Boanerges_:
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In a series of posts, Wendell is attempting to show that I am avoiding or evading answers to several questions he presents.
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This is an old trick in which Wendell seems to find some pride.
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I think one of the identifying characteristics of the Religionist mind is that it often tries to make itself be seen as a targeted victim of the Devil--always and ever the warrior for its god incapable of objectivity.
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-- posted by pink101

» pink101 - Choose Your Battles Wisely

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There has been a long standing aphorism in Christian circles for some time now.
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Choose Your Battles Wisely.
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-- posted by pink101