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%CONFRONTATION DEVIL SIN ALIENATION IMPERFECTION 990420
What may we helpfully say about appropriate ways to
respond when we are confronted by evil, sin, alienation
and imperfections in human relationships?
1. Is it helpful to respond from within the same
framework of assumptions, beliefs, and thinking ---
as that which dominates the imperfect human
relationships which we characterize as being evil,
sinful, and alienative? If so, why so?
2. Does it make sense for us to seek to be
perfect and "above" all forms of evil, sin and
alienation. If so, why so?
3. Are there circumstances where it is appropriate
to resort to coercion, violence and other forms of
destructive, disintegrative and alienative behaviors? If
so, what are those circumstances and the justifications
for resorting to coercion, violence and other forms of
destructive, disintegrative and alienative behaviors?
What are the long term fruits engendered thereby?
4. Can one prescribe in abstract terms a small set
of principles, values and ideals which can --- in
particular circumstances --- lead with assurance to
making choices which are certainly "right", "proper" and
"helpful". If so, what are they?
5. Are their attitudes, assumptions and manners of
approach which are generally helpful? If so, what are
they?
6. Are there contrasting attitudes, assumptions and
manners of approach which are generally NOT helpful? If
so, what are they?
7. Upon what sources of authority, evidence and
clear thinking can we depend --- in seeking to frame and
respond helpfully to questions such as these?
8. What concepts, principles, ideals and values are
likely to be helpful; in what proportions/combinations?
9. How are we to maintain balance and both personal
and communal integrity when confronted by evil, sin,
alienation and imperfections in human relationships?
10. How can we most helpfully respond to people who
contentiously differ with us in these matters.
(c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in
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