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Title: Self-Labeling Oneself As Reasonable Doesn’t Make One Reasonable
Post by: Shana A on June 21, 2008, 10:02:09 PM
Post by: Shana A on June 21, 2008, 10:02:09 PM
Self-Labeling Oneself As Reasonable Doesn't Make One Reasonable
June 21st, 2008 by Autumn Sandeen
http://transadvocate.com/autumnsandeen/archives/1773 (http://transadvocate.com/autumnsandeen/archives/1773)
We track blogs, and track what the fundies write over at transgendernews. Scanning the web's blog engines, we found a post last February from a man named Charlie Ray — someone who labeled himself and his blog Reasonable Christian. The blog entry was titled Christianity Today's, "The Transgender Moment," Misleads.
When a Christian takes on the name Reasonable Christian, and writes in the About Me section of his blog...
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http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5860 (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5860)
June 21st, 2008 by Autumn Sandeen
http://transadvocate.com/autumnsandeen/archives/1773 (http://transadvocate.com/autumnsandeen/archives/1773)
We track blogs, and track what the fundies write over at transgendernews. Scanning the web's blog engines, we found a post last February from a man named Charlie Ray — someone who labeled himself and his blog Reasonable Christian. The blog entry was titled Christianity Today's, "The Transgender Moment," Misleads.
When a Christian takes on the name Reasonable Christian, and writes in the About Me section of his blog...
also
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5860 (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5860)
Title: Re: Self-Labeling Oneself As Reasonable Doesn’t Make One Reasonable
Post by: Lisbeth on June 21, 2008, 11:00:11 PM
Post by: Lisbeth on June 21, 2008, 11:00:11 PM
"Reasonable Christian" and "Compassionate Conservative" seem to both be similar terms in that they both rely on redefining the adjective to mean the opposite of what the dictionary says. In this case "reasonable" means someone who uses a Systematical Hermaneutic to express his opinions. Having been trained as a Systematician, I know that this has nothing to do with reason.
Title: Re: Self-Labeling Oneself As Reasonable Doesn’t Make One Reasonable
Post by: NicholeW. on June 21, 2008, 11:21:49 PM
Post by: NicholeW. on June 21, 2008, 11:21:49 PM
Charlie's a reasonable Christian because he can find no reason to think he should entertain any opinion or belief that he doesn't already hold. There's a pretty simple reason for his reasoning. :laugh:
Title: Re: Self-Labeling Oneself As Reasonable Doesn’t Make One Reasonable
Post by: tekla on June 22, 2008, 02:08:17 AM
Post by: tekla on June 22, 2008, 02:08:17 AM
"Simple" -- it's working for me.
Title: Re: Self-Labeling Oneself As Reasonable Doesn’t Make One Reasonable
Post by: Lisbeth on June 22, 2008, 07:26:08 AM
Post by: Lisbeth on June 22, 2008, 07:26:08 AM
Quote from: Nichole on June 21, 2008, 11:21:49 PM
Charlie's a reasonable Christian because he can find no reason to think he should entertain any opinion or belief that he doesn't already hold. There's a pretty simple reason for his reasoning. :laugh:
That stands to reason.
Title: Re: Self-Labeling Oneself As Reasonable Doesn’t Make One Reasonable
Post by: NicholeW. on June 22, 2008, 08:54:02 AM
Post by: NicholeW. on June 22, 2008, 08:54:02 AM
Quote from: tekla on June 22, 2008, 02:08:17 AM
"Simple" -- it's working for me.Quote from: Lisbeth on June 22, 2008, 07:26:08 AMQuote from: Nichole on June 21, 2008, 11:21:49 PM
Charlie's a reasonable Christian because he can find no reason to think he should entertain any opinion or belief that he doesn't already hold. There's a pretty simple reason for his reasoning. :laugh:
That stands to reason.
Surely Charlie sits to reason in his inner sanctum. Until someone else needs some reasoning time. Then I'm sure he cleans up and leaves the room as clean as it was when he arrived. All he leaves behind is the odor of his reason.
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