You make a valid point concerning my examples of liberal intolerance and the political connection. I would argue that it is still an apologetic point, however not totally independent of politics. I'll phrase it another way, in attempting to make the same apologetic point.
Christianity is often attacked for being too narrow-minded and unwilling to allow the validity of competing viewpoints. On one hand, this is a valid argument, since Christianity claims to hold absolute truths, specifically that Jesus Christ is the only name in which salvation can be found. This is absolute as far as Christianity is concerned. Christianity also submits to absolute right and wrong.
On the other hand, my point is that anyone who attacks Christianity for absolute right and absolute wrong is making an absolute satement that Christianity is absolutely wrong for being so narrow-minded and unyielding in their unacceptance of altering viewpoints. The argument by definition fails on the basis by which it is made, and is self-defeating. It is an argument of absolute conviction against a group's absolute convictions. So, even though political groups have been mentioned to make the point, I feel the point is not a political one at its core, but one of a reasonable defense to the Christian point of view. I apologize for not choosing a better mode of making the point.
As always, I find your input here thought-provoking, well-formed and very intelligent. You're helping this site become what I hope it will continue to become-- a place for open discussion on such topics by intelligent and well-reasoned individuals. I appreciate your time and effort to add to the content, and hope that you will post frequently.
You make a valid point
You make a valid point concerning my examples of liberal intolerance and the political connection. I would argue that it is still an apologetic point, however not totally independent of politics. I'll phrase it another way, in attempting to make the same apologetic point.
Christianity is often attacked for being too narrow-minded and unwilling to allow the validity of competing viewpoints. On one hand, this is a valid argument, since Christianity claims to hold absolute truths, specifically that Jesus Christ is the only name in which salvation can be found. This is absolute as far as Christianity is concerned. Christianity also submits to absolute right and wrong.
On the other hand, my point is that anyone who attacks Christianity for absolute right and absolute wrong is making an absolute satement that Christianity is absolutely wrong for being so narrow-minded and unyielding in their unacceptance of altering viewpoints. The argument by definition fails on the basis by which it is made, and is self-defeating. It is an argument of absolute conviction against a group's absolute convictions. So, even though political groups have been mentioned to make the point, I feel the point is not a political one at its core, but one of a reasonable defense to the Christian point of view. I apologize for not choosing a better mode of making the point.
As always, I find your input here thought-provoking, well-formed and very intelligent. You're helping this site become what I hope it will continue to become-- a place for open discussion on such topics by intelligent and well-reasoned individuals. I appreciate your time and effort to add to the content, and hope that you will post frequently.
Be blessed.
(Update: Edited for spelling.)