“Most political conversations are based on differences of opinion about praxis: HOW we should get things done. But a Christian perspective challenges the underlying foundational convictions upon which these opinions are based, and therefore opens up the possibility for true conversation.
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I think this is where we should start: if we can convince people and ourselves to put our cards on the table, that is when conversation can start. If we can get ourselves and other people to confess their story, where there heart is, we may be able to get somewhere, trusting that the spirit will work amongst us and in us. This doesn’t happen too often. People quite often don’t know or can’t say where they put their trust.
Hey, Dooyeweerd’s “A New Critique of Theoritical Thought” is still helpful!
DvdSchp
Dec 12 2003
12:07 pm
I do think you’re right on about this:
“Most political conversations are based on differences of opinion about praxis: HOW we should get things done. But a Christian perspective challenges the underlying foundational convictions upon which these opinions are based, and therefore opens up the possibility for true conversation.
”
I think this is where we should start: if we can convince people and ourselves to put our cards on the table, that is when conversation can start. If we can get ourselves and other people to confess their story, where there heart is, we may be able to get somewhere, trusting that the spirit will work amongst us and in us. This doesn’t happen too often. People quite often don’t know or can’t say where they put their trust.
Hey, Dooyeweerd’s “A New Critique of Theoritical Thought” is still helpful!