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%PECK DIFFERENT DRUM BLASPHEMY HERESY HONEST BEHAVE+960606
  %DICHOTOMY COMPARTMENTALIZE EITHER-OR BLACK WHITE+960606
   %PREJUDICE ASSUMPTION ARROGANCE ADDICT COLLUSION 960606

     In  his book "Different Drum"  Peck suggests that the
essence of heresy has to do with refusing to deal honestly
and  in a balanced  way  with both  aspects  of a paradox.
Heretical  behavior  emphasizes one isolated aspect  of  a
paradox  and  represses the complementary  aspect  of  the
paradox.

     Peck  also suggests that blasphemy entails  dishonest
behavior  which purports to be in relationship with God---
when in fact the behavior entails alienation from God. The
name of God and/or what God presumably stands for are used
dishonestly within  the context  of manipulatively calling
upon  the  name  of God and/or what God  presumably stands
for---doing  so for self-centered and/or selfish  reasons.
No amount of rationalization can transform such dishonesty
into a  virtue.    Such blasphemy never merits respect  or
support---no  matter how powerful/respected are those  who
engage in it.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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