The serious and sometimes satirical reflections of a priest, poet, and pilgrim — who knowing he has not obtained the goal, presses on in a Godward direction.
March 2, 2012
Conviction is not Truth
Strength of conviction is not proof of rightness — it says more about the person than the premise.
Good Lord, we had 8 years of that under Dubya! 100% Certitude, while % of Accuracy was "somewhat less."
Lately, there's been a commenter on Episcopal Cafe, who's been criticizing me (a "liberal"). When you ask him *his* opinion, he says "God says....". Again, w/ the "strength of conviction"! O_o
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Good Lord, we had 8 years of that under Dubya! 100% Certitude, while % of Accuracy was "somewhat less."
ReplyDeleteLately, there's been a commenter on Episcopal Cafe, who's been criticizing me (a "liberal"). When you ask him *his* opinion, he says "God says....". Again, w/ the "strength of conviction"! O_o
There used to be an old saying, "The Bible says it; I believe it; that settles it." Many still live by that simple creed...
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