Wow! Thanks for that insight into "Bonhoeffer", Wade.
(I feel dumb when I am not a lot more educated about such famous heroes of the faith like him. I don't read enough books. My wife and I are certainly going to the movie.)
The dialogue on "stupid" is certainly relevant to the world's condition. This past political campaign season was so telling in regards to the population of this country being "stupid", as defined by Bonhoeffer.
Honestly, I continually assess whether my position is built upon a "trend", or preference for a political party, or its candidates, in spite of there being real evidence to prove my position is built upon propaganda's lies, deceit, and perversion of evidence. I admit having swallowed that "sucker" pill during the "Nixon" years. After being humiliated from the exposure of non-debatable proof of my being misled, I have strived to never allow myself to be duped like that again.
I think it's like the saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
If I refuse to learn from my errors in judgment, truly I am among those to be justly considered as being "stupid". Not "stupid" for making a mistake due to pure ignorance. But being "stupid" for the refusal to abandon a position built upon the wicked intent of others to mislead in spite of overwhelming evidence that proves unequivocally that is the case.
Given that there is still almost 50% of the people out there in this country that falls within that definition of "stupid", I would say we continue to have some rocky roads ahead.
Love this! Had not read that paper by Bonhoffer. Wow!
Of course, that adds much more meaning to my favorite for dealing with "unwise" people.
Which you should be able to see here: x.com/rixshep/status/1859400409426575850
Wow! Thanks for that insight into "Bonhoeffer", Wade.
(I feel dumb when I am not a lot more educated about such famous heroes of the faith like him. I don't read enough books. My wife and I are certainly going to the movie.)
The dialogue on "stupid" is certainly relevant to the world's condition. This past political campaign season was so telling in regards to the population of this country being "stupid", as defined by Bonhoeffer.
Honestly, I continually assess whether my position is built upon a "trend", or preference for a political party, or its candidates, in spite of there being real evidence to prove my position is built upon propaganda's lies, deceit, and perversion of evidence. I admit having swallowed that "sucker" pill during the "Nixon" years. After being humiliated from the exposure of non-debatable proof of my being misled, I have strived to never allow myself to be duped like that again.
I think it's like the saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
If I refuse to learn from my errors in judgment, truly I am among those to be justly considered as being "stupid". Not "stupid" for making a mistake due to pure ignorance. But being "stupid" for the refusal to abandon a position built upon the wicked intent of others to mislead in spite of overwhelming evidence that proves unequivocally that is the case.
Given that there is still almost 50% of the people out there in this country that falls within that definition of "stupid", I would say we continue to have some rocky roads ahead.