I think the disagreement between Glenn and Bryan here comes about because
there are *two* problems with Bill Dembski's statements, and Glenn is
focusing on one while Bryan is focusing on the other.
One problem was lack of respect for authority (and poor judgment in
expressing that lack of respect so arrogantly). I think that is mainly what
Glenn was pointing out -- that you can't expect to keep your job if you
insult your boss (and that obeying those in authority over you is something
Christians are generally supposed to do). No "double standard" there as
Glenn is not disobeying any human authority by what he wrote.
But Dembski's other problem was his contemptuous, uncharitable tone toward
brothers and sisters in Christ on the Baylor faculty. I think Bryan (not
without reason) saw a similar tone in Glenn's posting, and that is the aspect
he is objecting to.
I think Dembski was out of line for both reasons, and share Glenn's hope that
he is not turned into a martyr for something that he brought upon himself and
could have avoided by not sneering at his colleagues. But maybe we should
all aim for expressing such thoughts in more grace-ful ways.
Allan
In a message dated Mon, 23 Oct 2000 1:42:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "glenn
morton" <glenn.morton@btinternet.com> writes:
<< > glenn morton wrote:
>
>
> > Well, I was wrong--at least until Bill Dembski opened his big
> mouth. . . .
>
> > What happened to the
> > Christian virtue of obedience to authority . . .
>
> What happened to the Christian virtue of respect? following the
> Golden Rule, loving one's enemy?
>
Sometimes telling someone the bad news that they aren't perfect and don't
have the right to criticize the boss with impunity is a loving act. And
trying to avoid having Dembski turned into a martyr when he doesn't deserve
to be, is nothing more than being discerning.
> If Bill's comments were inappropriate, this kind of remark is no
> less so. The double standard is disturbing.
It is not a double standard. <SNIP>
>>
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