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This-essay is a9904201.htm which is available at the web-site www.essayz.com. See more notes at the bottom. Previous-Essay <== This-Essay ==> Following-Essay By-Months By-Years By-Words Webs of Like-&-Un-Like ESSAYS <==> Like-&-UN-Like This-One ========================================================== %CONFRONTATION DEVIL SIN ALIENATION IMPERFECTION 990420 What may we helpfully say about appropriate ways to respond when we are confronted by evil, sin, alienation and imperfections in human relationships? 1. Is it helpful to respond from within the same framework of assumptions, beliefs, and thinking --- as that which dominates the imperfect human relationships which we characterize as being evil, sinful, and alienative? If so, why so? 2. Does it make sense for us to seek to be perfect and "above" all forms of evil, sin and alienation. If so, why so? 3. Are there circumstances where it is appropriate to resort to coercion, violence and other forms of destructive, disintegrative and alienative behaviors? If so, what are those circumstances and the justifications for resorting to coercion, violence and other forms of destructive, disintegrative and alienative behaviors? What are the long term fruits engendered thereby? 4. Can one prescribe in abstract terms a small set of principles, values and ideals which can --- in particular circumstances --- lead with assurance to making choices which are certainly "right", "proper" and "helpful". If so, what are they? 5. Are their attitudes, assumptions and manners of approach which are generally helpful? If so, what are they? 6. Are there contrasting attitudes, assumptions and manners of approach which are generally NOT helpful? If so, what are they? 7. Upon what sources of authority, evidence and clear thinking can we depend --- in seeking to frame and respond helpfully to questions such as these? 8. What concepts, principles, ideals and values are likely to be helpful; in what proportions/combinations? 9. How are we to maintain balance and both personal and communal integrity when confronted by evil, sin, alienation and imperfections in human relationships? 10. How can we most helpfully respond to people who contentiously differ with us in these matters. (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in www.essayz.com Search for Integrity and Honesty (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy) ==========================================================
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