At one time, religion and the very concept of God itself were considered to be progressive thought. The clothes you're wearing, the way you will prepare your food tonight...even the computer on which you are reading these words were all considered to be progressive thought at one point.
2007-05-14 02:21:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
where it progesses to
2007-05-14 02:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by Robert K 5 · 7⤊ 3⤋
Well, I suppose my answer would depend upon which definition of "progressive thought" you are referring to. If it's the progressive thought that seems to believe that morality is an ever-changing concept, then yes, that frightens me. Morality is morality. It's wrong to hate, to lie, to steal, to cheat on one's spouse, to be greedy. When we start replacing the "old" morality with the "new" morality, meaning where it's acceptable to do things which should NEVER be considered right, where do we draw the line? When we start rationalizing destructive behavior, where does it stop? We can rationalize ANY action away. I don't think that's right.
On the other hand, if the "progressive thought" you're referring to is actual PROGRESS, meaning things that benefit humankind worldwide, I'm all for it. Technology, medical research, scientific research...I support all of it. BUT I only support it if it doesn't conflict with things that I believe are moral and immoral.
I hope this makes sense.
2007-05-14 02:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Denial is a very powerful thing. The ego is swift and subtle. If there's a way to avoid responsibility for our decisions then we will let that way drive us into an insanity. Watch how the excuses appear from the guilty, and the distractions, and the straw men. Ask this question in politics as well.
2016-05-17 21:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by concetta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a conservative Christian, I am a moderate believer in a Divine entity but I can tell you what bothers me about 'progressive thought'. Most of the time it is 'progressive' strictly for the sake of being progressive without taking practicalities into account. I do believe in a little down to Earth forethought before launching new and 'brilliant' ideas. Many many times, they make situations worse not better, because they do not take into account, for one thing, HUMAN NATURE.
2007-05-14 02:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's NOT about being "afraid" of progressive thought. As you explained it yourself, progressive thinking is always good. The problem with you liberals is that you DO NOT want to understand, or maybe your brains are not develop enough to understand that "freedom" and "licentiousness" have nothing in common! Your head it's only to grow hair, use it!!!
2007-05-14 02:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by Millie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Progression it'sself doesn't scare me. It's the occurances of getting there and the things that are required to get there. We're losing the humanity in life going more toward the technical. If machines do everything what need is there for human life.
2007-05-14 02:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by lisaandpathailey 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I dont consider myself a christian, but i think that change is always accompanied by fear!
But I read somewhere a quote that said
"Fear knocked at the door, Faith answered....and no one was there"
Maybe it is in faith that these people are lacking..,.who knows?
Blessed Be
2007-05-14 02:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by trinity 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God never changes.
2007-05-14 03:27:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
F sounds U like C they K are going crazy. please just progressively walk yourselves into a mental institution. wtf is wrong with thinking ahead? what if i'm driving a car (somehow i managed to turn it on) but i don't want to think of what my next action will be, am i just going to assume that it is fate to crash head first into the semi trailer approaching me at 80 miles? i think so because i am a complete nutcase
2007-05-14 02:30:40 · answer #9 · answered by sibsmaster13 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
In Christian mythology, God gave you a brain but you're not supposed to use it. That should tell you everything you need to know about that religion.
2007-05-14 02:26:39 · answer #10 · answered by St. Tom Cruise 4 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Just like the political party they think that they can move forward by not moving at all.
2007-05-14 02:26:00 · answer #11 · answered by truckin_with_christ 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋