I’ve said before that “Heretic!” is the theological realm’s version of politics’ “Racist!”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
Like “racist”, “heretic” used to mean something fairly specific, but now the smallest step away from established orthodoxy gets labeled heresy.<\/p>\n\n\n
And – like “racist”, it’s a great word to shout if you want to shut up your opponent.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
But what if we took H. G. Wells’ framing?<\/p>\n\n\n
\u201cHeresies are experiments in man\u2019s unsatisfied search for truth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
If we didn’t attach our egos so tightly to our doctrinal stances, we might be able to hold onto our “truths” a little more lightly.<\/p>\n\n\n
And allow others to do the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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