Re: Vernon claims the moral high ground.

Thank you, Iain!
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Iain Strachan
  To: burgytwo@juno.com
  Cc: ASA
  Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 5:03 PM
  Subject: Re: Vernon claims the moral high ground.

> So I suggest that you (and others) who reject the biblical account of
> creation and of earth history (having, in effect, already judged God, and found him wanting) are being tested by these 'wonders in the heavens'. >>

    This is an example of "claiming the moral high ground," a tactic used by so many fundamentalists.

    It is disgusting. It is, itself, morally bankrupt. It portrays its author of being, at best, naive, at worst, dishonest.

    Burgy

  Burgy,

  I agree that Vernon should not have made that accusation of people on the list "rejecting the biblical account of creation" when in fact all they reject is his interpretation of it.

  But I would ask, when you make condemnatory statements like "it is disgusting", "morally bankrupt" etc, are you not also "claiming the moral high ground"? Are you not saying, "of course I'm above those disgraceful tactics" ?

  I always think the teachings of Christ are fascinating because they often cut both ways. Consider, for instance the pharisee and the publican. The pharisee says "I'm glad I'm not like that publican", and how many of us reading it say to ourselves "I'm glad I'm not like that pharisee. Lord, I'm glad that you've made me humble", thereby falling into the same trap?

  You and Vernon will never get anywhere with each other if you just condemn each other. (This goes for both of you). What's wrong with something like "Hey, Vernon, I'm really upset by what you say. I don't reject the biblical account of creation - I believe it's true just as passionately as you do, but I interpret it in a different way".

  Iain.

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Received on Mon May 2 18:40:26 2005