Published by Justin Lewis-Anthony on 29 Aug 2009 at 01:05 pm

Blogging Greenbelt

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1. Lindon Eaves on 09 Sep 2009 at 6:09 pm #

   “Science corrects itself by reference to the facts. Faith resists the opressive force of the facts”

   Gerd Thiessen.

2. Justin Lewis-Anthony on 09 Sep 2009 at 8:40 pm #

   The problem with “proof-texting”, using theologians and scripture alike, is that often the context of the text gives lie to the point which is being attempted. Your comment is a fine example of that. What Gerd Theissen (note spelling) actually said was:

   Every faith contradicts reality in some way. That is inevitable, if faith is to be an unconditional ‘Yes!’ to life. Think of all the horrors that could contradict this ‘Yes!’! Think of all the oppressive experiences against which it has to be affirmed: all the probabilities and certainties, including the certainty of one’s own death! Scientific thought is corrected by reference to facts; faith must contradict the oppressive force of facts. [Biblical Faith: an Evolutionary Approach, (London: SCM, 1985), p. 4]

   A slightly more complex position than your “yah-booh-facts-good-faith-bad” position, don’t you think?

3. John on 20 Sep 2009 at 9:31 am #

   What if all of our beliefs, ancient and modern, are false?

   Especially the belief in the “resurrection of Jesus”!

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4. Justin Lewis-Anthony on 20 Sep 2009 at 11:50 am #

   But this belief isn’t false, namely “link spam is rude”

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