Irony in Action: How a Progressive Christian Leader Fails to Live by His Own Standards
Irony: when you complain about others supposedly creating division and refusing to accept correction after you create division and refuse to accept correction. Caveat : Some may think I’m mean here, and that’s okay. But am I right? That’s the important question. I think Keith was mean in his post, but I’m far more concerned about whether he’s right than whether he’s polite. Caveat : I’m not addressing all Progressive Christians, but this does reflect my experience with some of them; it also reflects my experience with some orthodox Christians. In particular, however, I am addressing one of their leaders: Keith Giles, in his recent publishings. Caveat : I have debated Keith Giles twice, and both times he spoke well of me; we had become decent friends, to some extent, but then he blocked me for unknown reasons. I am saying this to acknowledge my own potential bias and to add backstory for why this isn’t just some random person to me. So, what irony am I talking about? In a recent articl