The cop-out mentality from a theological point of view would have us thinking that we are being most obedient to God when we think lowly of that which God has created, namely, the human being. I don’t think that pays God any compliments! Harvey Cox, the Harvard theologian, has reflected on the subject in his book, On Not Leaving It to the Snake. Cox suggests that the major sin of humankind is not ...
2. The Stretcher
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L. Robert Keck
In Greek mythology, Procrustes, who was called "The Stretcher," was a robber and a villain who had an iron bed into which he would "fit" his victims. If they were too short, Procrustes would stretch their legs until they fit. If they were too long, he would cut off their legs until they fit. We may not be as cruel as Procrustes, but in terms of how our belief structure deals with reality we are a ...
