Yes, that represents trying to speak for myself, my beliefs, my thoughts, my agency, my observations - rather than put words in the mouths of others, or excessively taking refuge in vague agency like "one says" or "it is to be considered that".
The royal "we" didn't work out very well, so I'm left with singular first person :-)
Yes, that represents trying to speak for myself, my beliefs, my thoughts, my agency, my observations - rather than put words in the mouths of others, or excessively taking refuge in vague agency like "one says" or "it is to be considered that".
The royal "we" didn't work out very well, so I'm left with singular first person :-)
Others are implicitly invited to choose their own path, perhaps including some similar reflections if they so wish.
I think the message of neo-progressivism would be much improved if they focused on exemplifying their values for emulation by those positively impressed by the results, rather than on attempting to coercively micromanage the behaviors and thoughts of others. The Christians who have most impressed me in my life have been the ones who quietly live their values in plain sight, rather than those who try to control others.
Yes, that represents trying to speak for myself, my beliefs, my thoughts, my agency, my observations - rather than put words in the mouths of others, or excessively taking refuge in vague agency like "one says" or "it is to be considered that".
The royal "we" didn't work out very well, so I'm left with singular first person :-)
Others are implicitly invited to choose their own path, perhaps including some similar reflections if they so wish.
I think the message of neo-progressivism would be much improved if they focused on exemplifying their values for emulation by those positively impressed by the results, rather than on attempting to coercively micromanage the behaviors and thoughts of others. The Christians who have most impressed me in my life have been the ones who quietly live their values in plain sight, rather than those who try to control others.