Suggest that fundamentalism in any field, but particularly as we see in the field of religion and culture is reaching its absurdly destructive ending. It's heartening that writers are seeing this pathology and bringing it into the light of day - thus speeding its demise as a remnant of the old ways of living, thinking. Unwillingness to discuss an issue, or an idea or different perspective is still seen in the habit of suppressing and/or "cancelling". Thank goodness all is not silenced. Thanks for this post.
This is Excellent commentary. It brings to mind the time I was a college student in 1974-75. We had several young men from Iran, whom I mistakenly identified as "Arabs". Somehow this came out in conversation, I do not remember the details. However, these young men firmly, but kindly explained to me that they were "not Arabs, they were Persians" and explained the differences. These fellows also claimed to be Christians, so there was that as well. This gave me a basic understanding, and helped resolve my lack of education of this fundamental difference.
Beautiful piece. Thanks π
Every time I finish one of your articles, I have actually learned something.
Very good read. Linking it today @https://nothingnewunderthesun2016.com/
Suggest that fundamentalism in any field, but particularly as we see in the field of religion and culture is reaching its absurdly destructive ending. It's heartening that writers are seeing this pathology and bringing it into the light of day - thus speeding its demise as a remnant of the old ways of living, thinking. Unwillingness to discuss an issue, or an idea or different perspective is still seen in the habit of suppressing and/or "cancelling". Thank goodness all is not silenced. Thanks for this post.
This is Excellent commentary. It brings to mind the time I was a college student in 1974-75. We had several young men from Iran, whom I mistakenly identified as "Arabs". Somehow this came out in conversation, I do not remember the details. However, these young men firmly, but kindly explained to me that they were "not Arabs, they were Persians" and explained the differences. These fellows also claimed to be Christians, so there was that as well. This gave me a basic understanding, and helped resolve my lack of education of this fundamental difference.
Excellent post. Thank you for the history lesson.