I've said before that "Heretic!" is the theological realm's version of politics' "Racist!"
Like "racist", "heretic" used to mean something fairly specific, but now the smallest step away from established orthodoxy gets labeled heresy.
And - like "racist", it's a great word to shout if you want to shut up your opponent.
But what if we took H. G. Wells' framing?
“Heresies are experiments in man’s unsatisfied search for truth.”
If we didn't attach our egos so tightly to our doctrinal stances, we might be able to hold onto our "truths" a little more lightly.
And allow others to do the same.
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