This is an intereting debate. Although, I don't agree with either poster on the following point:
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Originally Posted by gluadys
I fully agree that an ecumenism ”that consists of little more than agreeing to disagree while sending pleasant notes to each other, or holding inter-church meetings from time to time, while valuable for preventing religious contention, is of little other worth.” The ecumenism we need is one “which not only promotes cooperation, but seeks to actually repair schisms of the past.” And what I see in my ecumenical corner of the world is exactly that.
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However, I do agree with both posters that humanism is increased by ecumenism. I would have to lean more toward EH general view that secularism has been, overall, increased by ecumenism (I'm not sure if Gluadys shares this view or not).
I also agree with Gluadys's argument "that much of the secularism that marks today’s society preceded the ecumenical movement." For example, David Hume was a secularist and yet lived at a time when religious intolerance was common.
It was a good debate.
22nd February 2008, 09:26 PM
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