The fear of incoherence; and ambiguity. Christianity calls that "mystery," and puts it at the beating heart of its doctrine, its teachings, its beliefs.Don DeLillo, "Libra."
— Alexander Nazaryan (@alexnazaryan) December 31, 2020
Novel about the JFK assassination, published in 1988.
But these words ring presciently true today. pic.twitter.com/0FtFqdhyBu
And frankly, it's when we don't, that what we teach as "Christian" stops being precisely that.
But there's no question we fear incoherence and ambiguity; and it's why we seek patterns and meaning and understanding in everything around us. Conspiracy also hinges on one other essential: the "secret knowledge" that not everyone has; or even acknowledges.
At extremes, it's just plain nuts.Uhh, can someone please get the net? https://t.co/2ux6Zt3PZK
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) December 31, 2020
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