Maundy Thursday
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For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord
Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given
thanks, ...
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I'm afraid Dr. Kissinger won't be much help in this one. The idea that costs are outweighed by the benefits of belonging to a cohesive group comes into play. Many would prefer to go 15 rounds (Marquis of Queensbury, of course) with a worthy adversary than to simply ignore the problems, hoping they will go away. Refusing to acknowledge the current issues may, in the near term, be less psychologically trying but, in the long run, it is intellectually dishonest.
ReplyDeleteIgnoring the problem is the Minnesota way according to Garrison Keillor.
ReplyDeleteOne of the costs of religion is the cost to one's pride of giving up a favorite political position. If we could see active "peaceful resolution of conflict" as our game rules, we would set a powerful example to the world. How about it PB, Primates?
Peaceful resolution of this conflict, though we may hope and pray for such, is unlikely. The battle lines are drawn. Both sides believe they have an absolute lock on the truth, spouting Scriptural quotations ad infinitum, in support of their own position. The heels are dug in so deeply that, for there to be peaceful resolution, one side or the other must admit to error. I'm not holding my breath.
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