Promoting Beliefs?

 

How do We Articulate our Beliefs

As we seek ways to promote the common good, we need to promote our beliefs

 When providing a public rationale, we face a choice between articulating that rationale in explicitly Christian language or with more neutral language. We often risk being ignored or misunderstood if we give a more robust and explicitly Christian rationale for our proposals. We cannot speak with the same convictional force or precision if we provide more neutral reasoning. For example, suppose a Christian is arguing against abortion. In that case, she might, in one instance, articulate her rationale in terms of the Christian doctrine of the image of God, but in another instance, focus on demonstrating the adverse effects of abortion on families and the broader society. Such choices are complex, and we must pray for wisdom and discernment about the best way to argue our points.

 

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