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Originally posted by Biggles@16 October 2003 - 01:40
JPaul
I am wounded (well ok not very much :) )
I believe, perhaps wrongly, that there has been a long tradition of Bishops writing esoteric theology primarily for the edification of other thinkers and not the laity. In fact, as I recall, until the early modern period the laity were discouraged from reading period.
Is not examining what Theism really means not a valid area of debate for the clergy? I do appreciate there is a certain responsibilty not to stray from central dogma but I assume the Bishop is of the more liberal wing of the Episcopal Church and has certain latitudes not afforded others.
At the end of the day I just think his argument is a little more complex than "it is ok to be a Christian and an Atheist" and that the thread title is ...well, mis-leading.