Brian Hamilton-Vise

It Is Not Arrogant to Disagree

I. Error is systematic, harder to recognize as time passes and misunderstanding compounds. A simple mistake can pass into common sense, become the reason for another judgment, and thus quietly disappear from the conversation.

II. Recognizing error is less often a matter of intelligence than of circumstance: being in a position to see anew.

III. Sometimes an error only becomes evident by its consequences. A bad consequence does not immediately negate the original judgment, but it does call the judgment back into discussion.

IV. If calling into question long-held positions is sometimes performed in arrogance, it is not always or necessarily so. Pray for humility.

23 March 2007 | Comments (0)
Tags: Ecumenism