I made a remark during a mamak chat session recently. I said, "Christianity is Socialism."
Although it was in (half?)-jest, the responses were an expected mixture of shock, get-outta-heres', duh-ism and the like.
A senior member of the group then said I have a tendency to speak in unqualified terms and recommended that proper explanations must follow.
And of course I agree this is necessary - if one was teaching individuals who were incapable of exploration, self-learning, evaluation and networking with other learners. In a word, if we're dealing with small children.
Although it was in (half?)-jest, the responses were an expected mixture of shock, get-outta-heres', duh-ism and the like.
A senior member of the group then said I have a tendency to speak in unqualified terms and recommended that proper explanations must follow.
And of course I agree this is necessary - if one was teaching individuals who were incapable of exploration, self-learning, evaluation and networking with other learners. In a word, if we're dealing with small children.
The obsession with providing answers is a bane of learning. Unless you're teaching prep or junior school, it really should be the last of your priorities. When you give people full-blown answers, people stop thinking. But when you provoke them, a new journey can begin.
So, yeah, I'd join the Socialists because they best reflect Christian values. Go figure.
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