Comments on Confessions of a Conservative Seminarian: Why I Hate Moderates

"The truth of "moderate" in my understanding, is t...

2007-03-15T03:55:00.000-05:00

"The truth of "moderate" in my understanding, is that there is usually a little truth on both sides of the argument."

I don't necessarily have a problem with this, per se. The problem I have is the hidden assumption that the right answer must lie _between_ the two existing positions. It may be that while there is truth to both sides, the fact is that the right answer is going even further to one side or the other. Or that the solution is something completely different.

So, I don't object to finding truth in each argument, my problem is using the "sides" as demarcation points of the ends.

"Nice work on the rest of the blog, though. I'm enjoying the reading."

Sadly, I haven't had much time to write lately, so it's a bit out of date.

While I appreciate your zeal for picking a stance,...

2007-03-14T22:45:00.000-05:00

While I appreciate your zeal for picking a stance, I disagree vehemently with your definition of "moderate."

The truth of "moderate" in my understanding, is that there is usually a little truth on both sides of the argument. Embracing absolute truths usually involves discounting at least part of the validity of your opponent's argument.

I don't care for it being done to me, so I try to avoid doing it to others.

My goal as a moderate is not to tick off people on both sides. Nor is it to be manipulated by either side. My goal is to draw a conclusion based on the intersection of my beliefs and the facts.

While my beliefs are fairly stable they do grow. The facts of the situation are often much more fluid.

Nice work on the rest of the blog, though. I'm enjoying the reading.