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> The Church has always been interested in being correct more than being dogmatically rigid The Church has always been a community of individuals who publicly
by mozey 7y ago
> The Church has always been interested in being correct more than being dogmatically rigid
The Church has always been a community of individuals who publicly confess the same beliefs, while privately holding on to their own motivations.
- huffmsa 7y agoCorrect. Now, replace "the church" with any centralized apparatus of power and you've described government.
- bovermyer 7y agoNow, replace "government" with "human social organization," and you're more correct.
- mozey 7y agoIn government and business you can implement policy even if it doesn't align with your personal beliefs, it's called chain of command. No one cares if you're a true believer as long as the work gets done. How many churches will admit to functioning like that.
- huffmsa 7y agoThe Catholic Church from the year 0 to 1800 did lots of that. They had meetings to draft the Bible. What should be included. What should be excluded. The cool Pope we have now is rolling back tons of rules because it's necessary for the survival of the institution, not because he necessarily thinks they're just. His opinion doesn't matter, only God's.
- coldtea 7y agoSo like any community, family, couple, etc?