Bob,
I think there's a word for that also. Isn't that called fanaticism?
The way I see it, if you're absolutely sure you're right, you may or may not
be, but you're unlikely to be deterred from your faith and unquestioning lack
of thought.
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On Feb 28, 2010, at 9:25 PM, Robert Michael Abrams wrote:
> At 07:20 PM 2/28/2010, Stewart Marshall <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Lutheran Theology is unique on this one. We believe in "Simul Justus Et
>> Picatur" Luther's oft quoted Latin phrase means Sinner yet at the same time
>> Saint!
>>
>> So yes they are contradictory, but also reality.
>
> If it (the contradictory aspects of human nature) is an article of your
> Episcopal faith, then, necessarily, it's not, and, semantically, cannot ever
> be, "reality," in any empirical sense. Empirical fact and articles of faith
> are necessarily mutually exclusive.
>
> My own take on what you have done is this, and I don't mean to single you
> out, Stewart, since I see anyone who does what you did in the same way: The
> more one has to convince others that what one believes (as an article of
> faith, that is) is "fact" or "truth," the weaker that one is telling me
> his/her faith is. Someone whose faith is strong has no need to convince those
> with whom he differs that he is "right" or "correct," in some absolute or
> objective sense. People whose faith is very strong have no need to convince
> anyone (who differs with them) of anything.
>
>> Moderation in all things is good.
>
> Including moderation.
>
> Bob
>
> I'm on the case, from outer space!
>
> OK
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