My clergy colleague, Mike Murray, recommended a new book that builds bridges between right and left-wingers, between those who are conservative/fundamentalist and liberal/progressives. Have started it, The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt.
But was interrupted this morning when reading a Huffington Post article about someone with whom I have next to nothing in common theologically, Evangelist Pat Robertson. I’m pretty sure a bridge between the two of can never be built—especially on his version of the purpose for God to kill children. Even the more general indictment that God “kills children.”
I’m pretty sure clergy, no matter their tilt theologically, would find it reprehensible that “God takes the life of a child.” Yes, I’ve had grieving parents and relatives tell me about a young girl’s death, “God needs her for God’s Children’s Choir in heaven.” Or, “All death is God’s Will.” Or, “This is the fault of the parents for…
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Think saying I liked this post was not exactly accurate, but it sure was a good reminder of what some believe… Thanks for posting it.
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Karin, I understand. I think we may be well served by remembering how small the Robertson clique is, and by doing the little things that help bridge the gap between less entrenched points of view?
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I have faith that when we hit bottom we’ll start rising to the top. Well, ouch. We sure have landed hard.
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I hope we’ve hit bottom but am not sure. The Haidt book, written by a research social psychologist is very interesting, according to what I read in the NYT’s review. Right down your alley.
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Thanks. I’ll check it out …
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