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Brian McLaren on Postmodernism and Absolutes

Do postmodernists believe in no absolutes?

Absolutely not!

Brian McLaren writes on a question recently posed to him by a student and give some background to the common beliefs about a postmodern society, namely the rejection of any truth.

Of course I believe that some things are morally good and others are morally evil. Of course!

Here's my concern: If a person or group pushes the "we've got moral absolutes absolutely figured out" button too fast or too often, they run an increased risk of behaving in immoral ways, and they are the last to know it because of their excessive self-confidence.

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