‘De-Relationalisation’: Abstract Rhetoric & Rule-Based Religion Vs Wisdom For our second point, there is the danger of what I have called ‘de-relationalisation’. I’m sorry to use this awkward word, but I can’t think of a better word for the problem. In short, the legacy of Western thinking has meant that biblical exegesis in traditional circles has... Continue Reading →
Unmasking our own self-deceptions
3. Subtle Exclusion Disguised by Self-Deceptive Rhetoric: ‘Climbers’ Third, worse than stigmatising by naming would be discriminating structures of judgement and exclusion cloaked or disguised by a politically correct rhetoric about inclusion or about ‘attempts’ to be inclusive. This is where somebody is sinned against, but the rhetoric denies it. In other words, ‘politeness’ replaces relationship and... Continue Reading →
Gralefrit Theology 