Personal Meanderings of Joshua Seek
I am not an apologist for Brian McLaren. I have one of his books, which I thought was pretty good, but I could pretty much take or leave much of what he says. I do have an issue though when people dismiss outright - or cry heresy on - a person or idea based on their preconceived notions. Virgel, below, gives a good story on this: by Virgil Vaduva There is a perception I have that smoking cigars and discussing theology is a mix that God is somehow present in; the smoke of premium, hand-rolled cigars rolling...
February, 14 2010 • 1 Comment • 0 Faves
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...
November, 19 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves