Philosopher George Lakoff challenges the mistaken idea that arose during the Enlightenment that it is possible to see issues clearly, based entirely on reason. -- Brian McLaren, "Learning How to See," Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation, November 17, 2025
There's my eye-opener... the idea that it is possible to see issues clearly, based entirely on reason is mistaken! Never did I fully realize that about me...it's like breathing, why question it?
But that fairly well excludes faith, the need for faith, the very fact of faith...if reason be the all-in-all, faith of necessity would be left in the dust of despair aborning, I'm guessing.
Enlightenment reason does not recognize different worldviews. That seems entirely contradictory...to me, enlightenment is a God-opened mind, but, of course, this refers to the Age of Enlightenment, not today's view of enlightenment. Or my today's view at any rate.
Good news/bad news: Here's me showing my ignorance in public...that's it, the good news and the bad news as one.
God is so good to me.
Thank you.
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