My Response to "The Perfect Mousetrap" -- Part 2 - McKay Platt
My Response to "The Perfect Mousetrap" --- Part 2 This talk and a portion of the Holy Order Pt2 talk appear to give opposite messages to what we have previously been given. The seemingly contradictory messages startled me . The message of “blessed are the peacemakers” is juxtaposed to “speak(ing) directly to one another” even if it results in a “spirited disagreement”. In the minds of many the difference between a “spirited disagreement” and a “fight” is a difference without a distinction. “Choosing not to dispute” is contrasted with engaging each other in “loud and lively debate”, even with yelling and cursing obscenities. (I know I am wresting Denver’s words somewhat but this is not a quote. It’s my initial reaction of the talk.) Are these precepts incompatible or are the seemingly absurd incongruities a paradox that when investigated prove to be true. Sorting this out is not an an intellectual exercise but critical to the community of peace we all desire. I believe ...