People approach TruthTalk from different perspectives. It is interesting to me that you are for plurality but against pluralism. Can you elaborate on that some more? I'm not sure I'm against pluralism, but I'm not certain of the distinction you perceive exists in these terms. There are many ways in which I can find agreement with a liberal philosopher like Isaiah Berlin who promoted pluralism, but there are extensions of pluralism that I find objectionable. For example, I do believe that there is a single harmony of truths into which everything fits, and that is Jesus Christ. Some might interpret this as monism, but from my perspective, there exists a great diversity of those truths as they fit in that harmony of the person of Jesus Christ. I think this rightly might be understood as pluralism.
It seems to me that uniformity is not the goal. Rather, iron sharpens iron, and we help each other discard falsehood and embrace truth more firmly when we discuss our various perspectives. Few change quickly, but over time, we each learn to appreciate that which is brought to the table by others. There are many things you, Lance, bring out that I think about and come to embrace in my life. For example, you tend to have an emphasis on people rather than ideas, an emphasis on relationships rather than understanding concepts. This has actually helped me keep my emphasis on the person of Jesus in my thinking and preaching rather than the minute issues which illustrate deviance from the person of Christ. Having come from a science background, it is all too easy for me to focus upon specific ideas and concepts rather than the person of Jesus Christ. Your approach has helped balance me in this way, and I am thankful for you because of this. David Miller. ----- Original Message ----- From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 7:18 AM Subject: [TruthTalk] Plurality vs Pluralism - Who is believing/teach THE TRUTH? Look 'em up. I'm for the former and, agin' the latter. It seems to me that each believes their understanding of the truth to be THE understanding of the truth. Each attempts to demonstrate the foregoing by employing means generally acceptable to all participants. When arriving at an impasse, persons just agree to disagree or, think of those with whom they disagree as unwilling/unable to SEE their (read THE) TRUTH. Persons also testify to the presence of their truth in their lives. Persons suggest some variation on illumination/enlightenment/Divine confirmation of their truth. How and, in what ways have I mischaracterized TT since its inception? ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
