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By Peter Sellick, published 15/5/2006Theological relativism has subverted all theological discussion.
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It is far too easy to externalise the blame for failing institutions on cultural relativism or secualr rationalism which Peter seems to be doing here when the real cuase lies within the churches themselves.
In the tradition of each of the three mainstream religions it was their nature to lay claim to the debate - theological discussion was limited to those in positions of power - and the so called truths were dispensed down to the masses. Church leaders were sceptrical about printing the bible for the masses.
The other church based reason that stifles debates was the threat of compliance/blind faith versus damnation and the the third is rooted in the claim each of the three biggies , and latterly others, laying claim to exclusive knowledge of the truth when it comes to matters godly.
Not a great deal has changed in the 21st century.
The rise of science might have provided a few explanations of phenomenon Church leaders used to shore up their position and secular rationailism offered others alternative ways of thinking - but the concept of people being free to engage in theological discussion died a long time ago if it ever existed at all.
Any analysis of the corporate world, organisations big and small, into failures will invariably find mismanagement at the top; the same can be said of features of religions that are faltering - just like fish, religious organisation usually start to rot from the head down.