Much discussion in another area of the forum about UNITY and what it means, and doesn't mean.
Many seek doctrinal unity.
But we discovered that they haven't accounted for the necessary compromise to make that happen.
What they really want is for everyone to JOIN their doctrinal tribe so that UNITY will happen.
Basically unity through division. Tribalism. You are in if you agree, and out if you don't.
I think it is wrong to label that as unity, as if tribalism is a virtue.
I think unity of the faith has to do with accepting and respecting others with doctrine differing from our own.
An emphasis on understanding one another rather than trying to correct each other.
- Can there be doctrinal unity without compromise?
- Can there be unity of the faith without conflict?
Many seek doctrinal unity.
But we discovered that they haven't accounted for the necessary compromise to make that happen.
What they really want is for everyone to JOIN their doctrinal tribe so that UNITY will happen.
Basically unity through division. Tribalism. You are in if you agree, and out if you don't.
I think it is wrong to label that as unity, as if tribalism is a virtue.
I think unity of the faith has to do with accepting and respecting others with doctrine differing from our own.
An emphasis on understanding one another rather than trying to correct each other.
- Can there be doctrinal unity without compromise?
- Can there be unity of the faith without conflict?